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by Mrs.Dufresne on February 27th, 2009

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Is it 'normal' for a person's blood pressure to be high when they are sincerely frightened, but trying to keep a calm exterior?

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  • by yup. on February 27th, 2009

    yup.

    Most definitely. You can relate this to how lie-detector tests work. Sure, on the outside, the person is trying to be as cool as can be, but on the inside, the fear of getting detected as a lie gets 'em. Know what I mean?

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  • by Little Miss Dangerous on February 27th, 2009

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    Yes. It is part of the adrenaline flight-or-fight response. It is seen most often with white coat syndrome, where a patient's blood pressure rises at the doctor's office with fear or anxiety.

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  • by Smart2 is back! Did you miss me? on February 27th, 2009

    Smart2 is back! Did you miss me?

    Absolutely! Fear and pain are the two biggest aggrevators of HBP.

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