I am a 49 yr olf female. Since the last few months have been getting continuos anxiety attacks along with a few hot flushes. It all started in 2008 with severe anxiety and my bp shooting up to about 160/100. Ecg, stress test, coronary calcium score, thyroid, usg abdomen and also a Urine Vma levels were all normal . I was started on metoprolol for the bp but the dr kept increasing the dose. Also i had a hysterctomy in 2006. my gynec confirmed that i was menopausal after the tests. Bp was still not getting controlled and i was started on telmisartan and also amlodepin along with the metoprolol. The bp was then controlled well for about 3 months, however the anxiety continued. Since the last week my bp is also increasing to 140/90 along with the anxiety and also i am experiencing what i think is hot flashes. Can you please explain the connection between these symptoms and their relation to menop[ause. What can a person do about the same . Are there any medications other that HRT. i feel very incapacitated and feel that my quality of life has gone down due to these symptoms. Pls help