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Hello doctor,
I have a fast heart rate, high blood pressure when I'm nervous and scared. So the doctor asked me why my heart beats faster and blood pressure increases when I panic? I thank you doctor.
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Answered by Specialist Doctor I Le Thanh An - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Why does my heart beat faster and my blood pressure increases when I panic? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
In the human body, there is an autonomic nervous system, or autonomic nervous system, which has an important function in homeostasis, supporting the body's response and adaptation. with changes, impacts from the environment and directly affects important functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, respiration...
Autonomic nervous system includes the sympathetic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system. parasympathetic, have opposing activities. The sympathetic nervous system has the effect of making the heart rate faster, blood pressure increased, ... helps the body cope with stress (psychological, or physical), while the parasympathetic nervous system has the opposite effect.
Therefore, when you have a feeling of panic, the sympathetic nervous system will increase activity, which will make you feel chest palpitations, heart palpitations, and increased blood pressure. This is a normal phenomenon and does not require treatment, once the panic attack is over, everything will return to normal.
However, if panic attacks occur frequently then there may be a medical abnormality and you need to be consulted by a psychologist and a cardiologist.
If you still have questions about heart palpitations and high blood pressure when panicking, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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