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'''Hypertension''' or '''high blood pressur'''e is condition in which the pressure in the arteries is elevated to abnormal levels. Overall blood pressure is expressed by the systolic and diastolic pressures, which are the maximum and minimum pressures, respectively, in the arterial system.<ref>http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/101/3/329.long</ref> Systolic pressure occurs when the left ventricle has been contracted; the diastolic pressure occurs when the left ventricle has be dilated prior to the next contraction. <ref>https://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fs0140-6736%2802%2911911-8</ref> Normal blood pressure for a healthy adult at rest is within the range of 100–140 mmHg systolic and 60–90 mmHg diastolic. Anything above 140/90 S/D (mmHg) is defined as hypertension. <ref>https://dx.doi.org/10.1001%2Fjama.2013.284427</ref> Severely elevated blood pressure (equal to or greater than a systolic 180 or diastolic of 110) is referred to as a hypertensive crisis and requires immediate medical attention.
<onlyinclude>'''Increased blood pressure''' can be described as a condition in which the pressure in the systemic arteries is elevated to abnormal levels. A blood pressure of 120/80 is considered normal for an adult. A blood pressure of 90/60 or lower is considered '''hypotension''' and a blood pressure between 120/80 and 90/60 is considered '''prehypotension'''.<ref>{{Citation | title=Low Blood Pressure - NHLBI, NIH | url=https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/low-blood-pressure | access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> Conversely a blood pressure greater than 120/80 and less than 139/89 is considered '''prehypertension'''.


This effect is commonly experienced on stimulating and vasoconstricting drugs such as amphetamines and phenylethylamine psychedelics.
Within the medical literature, a situation in which a person's blood pressure is very high (e.g., >180/>110 mmHg) with minimal or no symptoms, and no signs or symptoms indicating acute organ damage is referred to as a "hypertensive urgency".<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors=((Pak, K. J.)), ((Hu, T.)), ((Fee, C.)), ((Wang, R.)), ((Smith, M.)), ((Bazzano, L. A.)) | journal=The Ochsner Journal | title=Acute hypertension: a systematic review and appraisal of guidelines | volume=14 | issue=4 | pages=655–663 | date= 2014 | issn=1524-5012}}</ref> In contrast, a situation where severe blood pressure is accompanied by evidence of progressive organ or system damage is referred to as a "hypertensive emergency".
 
Increased blood pressure is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[vasoconstriction|vasoconstricting]] compounds, such as traditional [[stimulant|stimulants]] and [[stimulation|stimulating]] [[psychedelic|psychedelics]].</onlyinclude>
===Psychoactive substances===
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substance]][[Effect::Increased blood pressure]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
===Experience reports===
Annectdotal reports which describe this effect with our [[experience index]] include:
{{#ask:[[Category:Experience]][[Effect::Increased blood pressure]]|format=ul|Columns=2}}
===See also===
*[[Responsible use]]
*[[Increased heart rate]]
*[[Stimulants]]
*[[Phenethylamine|Phenethylamines]]
*[[Subjective effects index]]
*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
*[[Dissociatives#Subjective_effects|Dissociatives - Subjective effects]]
*[[Deliriants#Subjective_effects|Deliriants - Subjective effects]]
===External links===
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension Hypertension (Wikipedia)]
===References===
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Physical]][[Category:Uncomfortable]][[Category:Cardiovascular]][[Category:Effect]]

Latest revision as of 05:02, 4 June 2022

Increased blood pressure can be described as a condition in which the pressure in the systemic arteries is elevated to abnormal levels. A blood pressure of 120/80 is considered normal for an adult. A blood pressure of 90/60 or lower is considered hypotension and a blood pressure between 120/80 and 90/60 is considered prehypotension.[1] Conversely a blood pressure greater than 120/80 and less than 139/89 is considered prehypertension.

Within the medical literature, a situation in which a person's blood pressure is very high (e.g., >180/>110 mmHg) with minimal or no symptoms, and no signs or symptoms indicating acute organ damage is referred to as a "hypertensive urgency".[2] In contrast, a situation where severe blood pressure is accompanied by evidence of progressive organ or system damage is referred to as a "hypertensive emergency".

Increased blood pressure is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of vasoconstricting compounds, such as traditional stimulants and stimulating psychedelics.

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

... further results

Experience reports

Annectdotal reports which describe this effect with our experience index include:

See also

References

  1. Low Blood Pressure - NHLBI, NIH, retrieved 4 June 2022 
  2. Pak, K. J., Hu, T., Fee, C., Wang, R., Smith, M., Bazzano, L. A. (2014). "Acute hypertension: a systematic review and appraisal of guidelines". The Ochsner Journal. 14 (4): 655–663. ISSN 1524-5012.