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
I have no idea what the target BP is, I have a healthy low BP and my doc never brought that up. Speaking in generalities, “healthy” BP is 120/80. I usually run 100-120/60-70.
My Adderall prescription is 12.5 mg, 2x daily. I’ve monitored my BP before and after, it will typically raise each number by 2-5 points. I am a healthy, somewhat-fit late 30s male, and I drink a lot of water (at least a half gallon daily).