who has high Bp with anxiety

I was wondering out of everyone with agora and anx disorders who has high Bp?... Is it a situational thing or all the time or does it bother you thanks TS

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[MrGreen]

I can't say it is something I ever keep an eye on. If I did I would probably be too aware of it. What's best? Not noticing things or always noticing things? It would bug some people to the point of making their anxiety worse. That is my whole point.

[TonySuprano]

Good Point MR Green i guess you could become Obsessive, i was reading an article about panic attacks and BP , chicken and egg which came first...They are now saying Hypertension can cause panic attacks.

[MrGreen]

There is so much that can cause panic. It depends on your situation. We all have triggers. Each person can be different. All it takes is to see something, that can be your trigger, and your mind goes into overdrive and the panic begins. Could be as simple as seeing a car. A man sneeze. You name it. It depends on what sets you off.

[jimgreg]

i got blood p if thats what you mean??

[TonySuprano]

Well My symptoms of dizzines are just the same 2 weeks now, sleeping etc..I went into the ER on sat night so fed up from this, ECK was ok bloods ok  Xray ok.....AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh! frustrating..... went to supermarket had to hold onto trolley the whole time i couldn't walk freely without being dizzy!!!!!!!!!! god is this normal for anxiety???? that and Nausea

[TonySuprano]

Bp Fluctuates too, 140/80 115/80 sometimes higher i doubt its BP doing this..... High Bp is symptomless.. So must just be anxiety or something else. I do have a upper righ tooth issue when drinking hot and cold, that's only thing left. Then it's i guess anxiety.

[TonySuprano]

Tooth was Fixed, Made no difference to me...So it's Definately Anxiety / Lab issue.... My Bp is ok since i at least know what's going on to an extent..... I was in Gp other day shot up to 110/160... Got home 140/85 definately anxiety related....... :)

[Princessdaniella]

Stress and Anxiety is definately a high factor in raising blood pressure in some people, hope You're doing better now

[TonySuprano]

Thanks Princess getting there :/

[marieann288]

I had anxiety which just happened to be before I went to see my doctor to get my blood pressure checked. It was 240/135! He sent me to the hosptial. Generally my blood pressure was around 160/110 at the most but it was because I was under specific stress. I dealt with the stress and my blood pressure went back to high normal.

[marieann288]

in regards to a comment above, I do believe you can have symptoms with Blood Pressure and dizziness is one of them. My doctor thought my dizziness was due to my blood pressure. I find it interesting as soon as I was able to convince him that xanax is good for those with Panic Disorder the dizziness went away. It only happened in the grocery store or while walking to the grocery store or thinking about walking to the grocery store.

[29sillygirl]

Now I must add my two cents worth to the blood pressure debates.  LOL.

On Monday, had two appointments @ MD Anderson.  I never think of blood pressure issues normally, but every time a nurse takes it there...it is high.  Don't remember the numbers, and don't believe I suffer from high blood pressure.  

It is the anxiety of being put under a microscope once more.  I just know it.  Both appts were positive.  After three months of following gyn's advice, she is ready to do minor surgery to loosen scar tissue caused by radiation.   So good news. Now, naturally I am anxious about the surgery......LMBO.

Didn't need to have blood pressure taken when I saw therapist.  She says I am doing fine, and to call if I need her again.   More good news.         Unless....wait wait, what if I really need to see her, and can't get an appointment?   Guess I will just keep venting here!

[29sillygirl]

Well, Tony, now I am in the mix re the blood pressure debates.  Ugh!

Visit to GP...actually his nurse on Friday to see what could be wrong with sinuses.  Have had a constant sore throat sinus symptoms for three weeks.  Hate to go, but oh well...thought I could get relief like a new nose spray or whatever.: off I drove to office.

The visit turned into a huge scary thing.  Nothing to do with sinus.  Only good thing :she didn't prescribe antibiotics. A lot of docs do this just to cover their butts or because they don't have a clue as to how to treat sinusitis.

The drama was all about my blood pressure.  On Monday @ MD Anderson..slightly high for me as I mentioned 140 over something.  Friday: 170 over 90 or 100...forget which.
Now I am depressed and really anxious.  Am supposed to take my f******* bp every day at different times of day!  I refuse to buy an expensive gadget which will only make me more nervous.  She thought I could just run to drugstore or grocery store or OMG the nearest fire station to get bp taken.  My drugstore doesn't have anything, so we will see.

No caffeine no salt....blah blah.  She also wants me to take clonazapam twice a day.  Tried that Friday and almost fell asleep in afternoon.  I do take it in daytime ...but only if anxiety is high for whatever reason.  

We did agree that the aftermath of Brook's death ....weekly visits from ex girlfriend and daughter in law are starting to take a toll.  So ...learning to say 'no' to them is the job.

Have already emailed one...who has other things to do this weekend anyway...and told her no more talk about Brooks.   I think it is the dropping by with little or no notice, usually with stuff...like rocks and sea shells he collected, or pics....Bleck!  My daughter in law showed up Thursday with two huge tubs of Walmart potato and macaroni salad.  Who on this earth eats that s***.   It was horrible...tossed it by night, after taking a small bite of potato salad.  It makes me mad when people dump stuff like that on me.  They always make it sound good.  But the whole think just stinks.  Insensitive.  I am losing weight sensibly.  Why would anyone who cared about me think I'd eat that junk???

[MrGreen]

That was a good auld vent if ever there was one. And I couldn't agree more you about learning how to say ' no '. I think I said this to you last week. You had some lunch appointment with a friend, then some comp course, then the daughter in law was due. My point was that it all sounded too much. Say no to one or more of them. That is just a simple part of life. We can't keep saying yes all the time. Might not like to let people down. But for own sakes we have to from time to time. If we know it is something we don't really need right now, then just tell the person. Nothing wrong with little white lies from time to time. You can easily say you have others things do and that you won't be available at that time. You will call them on it at a later date. May sound bad. But put yourself first all the time. Looking after number 1. Until you know you are fine in yourself I would ignore any invites by anyone else. I always say that if I can't take care of myself I sure as heck don't want someone else to take care of too. I am sure you will understand and do what is right for you. See can we get the BP under control.

[29sillygirl]

Yep....a vent and a half.  You have helped me so many times with this issue of letting others dominate my life.  And I did finally figure out what is bugging me: everyone telling me what to do, plus unloading their feelings on me.  And then there are the unplanned drives all over the place...enough of this.

Today I just ignored an invite to great neice's 'celebration party': she has just graduated from high school.  I don't have any interest in giving the girl money.  She is fine.

Beginning to get it.  I must think I am like everyone else when I'm with the relatives and ex-girlfriends.  Today, I got to grocery store for the blood pressure check, and it is way much lower ...tho still higher than I'm used to.

Have different attitude toward nurse who gave me the bad news and all the homework.  She is an ally.   These other people are just living their lives doing their everyday things......no real interest or clue as to how agoraphobia governs my  life.

I dashed around today by myself.  The way I used to. No thought, just up, wash, and out the door.  It is the  way I used to do things, before cancer and agoraphobia reared up.
The only possible thing I may take on is to renew my Y membership.  No commiment yet.

[TonySuprano]

I agree silly girl , i just want out of this slump i am in......... Agora! doing me head in big time...... lack of sleep ,. lower back pain....... I'm not sure wht to do ..just had aonther 1/2 valium..... btw can i take valium with KlonopiN???

[MrGreen]

I take both. Not together. But I take both. Valium as needed. Klonopin twice a day. Morning and night. The valium if needed will be in the afternoon. No side effects at all.

[29sillygirl]

I thought about you, Tony, when  tracking my bp @ grocery store .  Went twice on Thursday.  I finally got to point where I realized I like the store and appreciate being  able to pick up a few things on each trip.  My fridge is much better stocked than it was before my mission:).  

I wore my sunglasses and used restroom each visit........but all went well, and I see that just repeating the trips each day makes a big difference in how I feel in store. I thought of both you and Mr G when I glanced around at the people pushing their carts.  I swear I saw at least 4 hooked up to their iPods, shopping to the beat!  

Great visit with PA today.  BP under what she wanted, so can relax .   We talked about how agoraphobia is a hard condition to overcome.  She was very perceptive, and caring.  

I'm back to taking klonopin twice a day.  Difficulty sleeping at night.  But think this will pass.    Only side effects I have with k is tired in day...and it often makes me sneeze.  Small things.              We carry on.