20 years old and HYPERTENSIVE.....

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This may still sound disappointing for many people, even though symptoms of hypertension may come out at very young ages. When I was about 19, me and my classmates - out of curiosity - went to the university infirmary to check our blood pressures.. By then, I cannot really recall the last time that I have been checked by a sphygmo - nothing seemed to bother me. I became anxious when the school nurse frowned after the first reading. She then repeated the whole procedure. Mine read 130/90. She said it's really kinda high. After this, I did nothing (stupid me...). Just last month, I experienced severe palpitations - I believe my heart rate landed on 80+ bpm. It felt really odd. It felt worse when my BP readings flew up to 160/100.. It really stressed me out. The doctor told me that I am officially hypertensive - at 20. Whew.. Now I am under metoprolol medication and I feel a lot better, though I still have the fear of being totally dependent of the drug. Further, I've read some books saying metoprolol causes impotence.. How sad could that get??? Huhu... Please share your thoughts guys... Thanks in advance..