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Posted 4/17/2018 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all! I haven’t posted in many weeks. I was doing ok for many weeks then my anxiety came back with vengeance! I feel so defeated! I have an appt tomorrow with my psychiatrist about my meds. My Xanax can’t even take the edge off. As a reminder, 5 anti depressants have not worked. Idk what else to do....I’ve been seeing a counselor every two weeks.

My boss has a new boss and he’s well....very different. I think just overall stress is causing my anxiety to flare up. I can’t even handle life is what my issue is. I don’t know what other options I have. I even went to a doctors appt the other day and they said my blood pressure was high. I wake up with panic attacks and I just don’t know what else to do. Anyone have their psychiatrist prescribe blood pressure meds? My doctor has never brought it up but I’m going to ask.
Posted 4/17/2018 3:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hopeful,

I am so sorry this is such a rough time for you currently. sad

It does sound like the changes/stress at work...along with the numerous switches in your Rx's have you in a temporary difficult place.

How long have you been on your current A/D?...and have you taken anything for BP before? Beta Blockers, prescribed often for hypertension can also prove helpful for some with anxiety managment...

...so I think that asking your P-doc to oversee the two issues and come up with a combo treatment for you is an excellent idea!

You will get past this place...and into one of good management with time and continued effort/

Keep us updated and let us know how your appointment goes tomorrow, okay?

S.C.
Posted 4/17/2018 8:19 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Hopeful,
I know how difficult its to change meds ,its a real roller coaster ride.

Hve you tried Ativan ,thats brand name.I have tried generic version of it and it good.

I can relate to you as since past 5 months my BP is always high when I check mostly outside home as have no monitor.I guess anxiety gave me blood pressure issues.

yes psychiatrist can give you BP meds .AS they have license.Ask them ,doesnot hurt.

you save one more appt.

good luck ~
Posted 4/17/2018 8:12 PM (GMT 0)
I am sorry this is happening and I know what it feels like. Some weeks I feel top of the hill and others like this weeks an anxiety panic struggle. you feel like you will never get back but you will. Just keep fighting. We have to believe that it will pass and we will get those better weeks back. Always around if you need to vent.
Posted 4/17/2018 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks evwryone! Today was a better day indeed. I mentioned my blood pressure to my doctor and she said she prefers I keep a log and monitor myself so we are seeing big picture not just maybe that appt. I’ve tried several AD’s but currently just take Xanax. She upped my dose. Currently I take and I’ll be honest I’m not consistent which is part of the issue. Half of .25 in the am, afternoon, when I get home from work and .25mg before bed. I do see a counselor and I think it helps perhaps I could use more cbt. I do run but could definitely do more of that.

I am going to look into a sleep study. I think I may have sleep apnea. My father does and he’s also a suffer of panic attacks and ptsd. He said his anxiety improved dramatically once he got his machine. I find the majority of my anxiety is first thing in the am when I wake up and every time I take a nap. So that’s next on my list to do.
Posted 4/18/2018 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
When I was having daily panic attacks, I did have one psychiatrist prescribe me with Propranolol, which is actually a blood pressure medication (beta blocker). For me though, this was only prescribed to help with the tachycardia symptom I was having with the daily panic attacks.

At least for me, I found benzodiazepines (ie, Xanax) do not work for my anxiety. I actually needed the SSRI to control mine, but as you say, 5 anti-depressants did not work for you, so, that tells me another option is needed. As to what that option may be? The psych will have to be the one to tell you that.

It is conceivable however, that if you have high blood pressure, this could be contributing to the symptoms you are feeling.

My prayers that you will find the right treatment!
Posted 4/23/2018 2:32 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you! My psychiatrist wants me to check with my primary doc for the sleep study I wanted to do and I’ll definitelt bring up my blood pressure issue to him. I did get some cbd oil products today so I’m excited to see if they help any.
Posted 4/23/2018 4:38 AM (GMT 0)
All good!

I am sure you'll get some good information from a sleep study...and the BP monitoring is a good first step...and you may not need to take any further ones once you are sleeping better and have good anxiety management going consistently!

Best wishes that the CBD is a great tool that will help you reach your goals to feel your best...let us know how it goes!

S.C.
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