Blood Pressure too HIGH!!? Anxiety?

[umustbdreaming]

Currently on day 17 clean and sober from opiates for over 2 years. I checked my blood pressure today because i had really sweaty palms and hot flashes.  My blood pressure was 161 over 112!!!! 10 minutes later i checked my other arm and it was 153 over 108..... I have never had a problem with anxiety or my blood pressure until i went thru wds 17 days ago.  Im pretty sure its only from my pain and anxiety but should i ride this out or maybe get medical advice and talk to my doctor about my addiction and anxiety related blood pressure rising?  I heard of valerian root being very good to help calm and relieve stress and anxiety.  Maybe a good idea tonight? Any thoughts?

[theeagle]

Unless you are a fan of strokes I would get some medical help for a diastolic number of 112 - - -  Valerian does help with stress and anxiety - - Valerian does not lower blood pressure significantly.......  At least keep a BP diary pretty accurately and think seriously about consulting a doctor.............  And good luck to you!

[avisg]

yes you are in between stage one and two high blood pressure plz see a doctor asap

here is a chart

HIGH Blood Pressure Symptoms -
Stressed, Sedentary, Bloated, Weak, Failing

Systolic - Diastolic
210 - 120 - Stage 4 High Blood Pressure
180 - 110 - Stage 3 High Blood Pressure
160 - 100 - Stage 2 High Blood Pressure
140 -   90 - Stage 1 High Blood Pressure
140 - 90 - BORDERLINE HIGH
130 - 85 - High Normal
120 - 80 - NORMAL Blood Pressure
110 - 75 - Low Normal
90 - 60 - BORDERLINE LOW
60 - 40 - TOO LOW Blood Pressure
50 - 33 - DANGER Blood Pressure

LOW Blood Pressure Symptoms -
Weak, Tired, Dizzy, Fainting, Coma

[umustbdreaming]

I think i might go see a dr im not feeling too well but then again i just detoxed to. lol Thanks for the chart and some insight on maybe getting some help with lowering my blood pressure

[candothis247]

Lots of people use clonodine for w/d’s off opiates and that helps lower your BP, I have high BP, but the oxys kept it low for a few years, so now after quitting, my BP is back up slightly. I would get it checked out though or at best, monitor it. I had MAJOR anxiety at day 17-25, it got better after that. Good luck and congrats on 18 days, that’s awesome

[miriam1975]

major anxiety at day 17?? I am on day five and thought I was getting closer to losing the panicky feelings. Now I am scared that around day 17 it will get worse. Is this a certainty??