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I'm getting an ADHD assessment soon and I've been sent a blood pressure monitor. I did a test just now and it came up 144/97 which is apparently high (stage 1 or 2 hypertension depending on the diagram you check).

I was caffeinated at the time so I'm gonna try tomorrow but I'm curious what my target mmHg should be for when I'm making changes to my health.

Side note but if I'm regularly getting to stage 2 hypertension to barely keep focus at work and crash shortly after then maybe that's a good example of why unmedicated ADHD lowers your life expectancy

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[-] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

Chronic fatigue is a symptom of high blood pressure.

My BP is worse than your and I'm on addy and also some beta blockers.

My advice is start taking daily walks and lower your sugar intake. These two things can lower BP within weeks.

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