How to get rid of the BP Machine

[Rudraksh]

Hi, 2 years ago, I used to live a stressful and unhealthy life. My body weight was 95-96. I am 5'8". I used to have spikes and palpitations with headaches almost every other day. My father passed away at 55 of cardiac arrest. Since then I am scared of Heart Problems. I consulted a Cardiologist and started taking meds for BP which USED to be 130/90 back then. I was told by a Psychiatrist that I am suffering from GAD(General Anxiety T.) I took the Xanax types pills for 3-4 months but decided to quit as they made me foggy and lazy. With time I reduced my weight and now I am 82. My BP in morning time in 120-128/77-82. I still take Med i.e. Olmisarten 20. The problem is that I check my BP more than 50 times a day. I check it while I am driving or working. When relaxed for 2-3 minutes, it comes around 120/80 with pulse around 80-90. Please help me getting rid of the BP Machine and also advice as to if I should continue the BP Med or Not. My family and relatives are tired of looking at me checking my BP everywhere every time. please advice.

[tacolino]

Hi there. Well firstly I would be very reluctant to stop the Olmesartan. Its been prescribed for good reason by your doctor. Well BP checks multiple times a day is far too much. You want to stop this routine? Best thing to do is take it like one day at a time. Except here its one hour at a time. Consciously say to yourself, each time you get the urge to check your BP, Ah sure i will check it in an hour. Just put off the moment, then each day go up an hour. Say to yourself, today  Im checking it in 2 hours. Tomorrow say to yourself, I am checking it in 3 hours. . . and so on.  Over a few weeks it will be down to once a day! Give it a go. If you cant quit, get help. It just seems to be a deep seated fear, most probably following from your fathers early death. Keep us posted

[Rudraksh]

Thanks a lot Tacolino.. Ill try the advised method. Hope it works.. so I she stick to the Olmisartan or not?