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Had the exact same thing happen when I was doing a Ketamine therapy thing a while back, and I definitely think the anxiousness about the reading had something t
by zifpanachr23 2y ago
Had the exact same thing happen when I was doing a Ketamine therapy thing a while back, and I definitely think the anxiousness about the reading had something to do with it.
I've always had perfectly okay blood pressure whenever I have it done at a regular doctor's appointment, so I think knowing that the reading actually matters definitely increases my blood pressure. Ended up getting a doctor's note saying "they don't actually have high blood pressure they are just reacting normally to possibly having to be sent home and reschedule" more or less.
- joncrocks 2y agoI think this is a well-known thing, being apprehensive about having the measurement being taken can influence the result - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_coat_hypertension https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_coat_hypertension