A new study finds that people with chronic anxiety tend to have higher levels of norepinephrine, a hormone released by sympathetic nerve fibers in response to stress. This greater sympathetic nerve activity is particularly strong just before and during a stressful event in people with chronic anxiety.
Over time, this exaggerated response may increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, although the current study did not test these conditions specifically.
Researchers from the...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/05/05/chronic-anxiety-tied-to-high-levels-of-hormone/135153.html
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