What it is???

Hi everyone! Im back!
Well after a week of having a normal life without any panic or anxiety i am glad to work and do what i want. After our annual physical exam my bp is 130/90 to 120/90. My cardiologist told me that i am now in the borderline or in the early stage of hypertension, he give me losartan 50mg. While taking this pill, my blood pressure when to normal level 110/80, 120/80. So Blood pressure issue is not my concerned anymore. about my anxiety i dont give to much attention to it anymore cause i think i can learn now how to welcome it and how to handle it, so the fear of going crazy, the fear of having depression is not my concern too.
After one week of celebrating and recognizing my self for the first time after i was hit by anxiety, YESTERDAY i feel fine the whole day while working, then when going home, i feel i little bit dizzy wondering my bp was high or is't too low. i felt my hands and feet went cold. When i came home i lay down for 15 mins and i ask someone to take my bp it is 110/80. So my nervous subsided slowly then i got up and ate my dinner. Then after a few minutes , i feel ok again no dizzy spells, i feel strong. That night i run 5km and went home normally.. I am wondering what it is? can you please help me? Also losartan potassium is a hypertension medicine, i learn from the internet that one of the signs and symptoms of this drugs makes your potassium level high ? ist dangerous to take it daily? Please help....

A.L.

It does sound like your anxiety rises when you start to worry about your BP.  When I was first dx with high BP they had no categories - you just had high BP or you didn't.  I remember buying a BP cuff and checking my BP too but then I just got rid of the cuff and moved on as the med controlled the BP and I saw may Dr. many, many times over the 30 years since I was dx.  My BP is 99% of the time just fine. 

As SC suggested, check this out with your Dr.  If your BP and all is OK that will be good news. 

Kindly,

Kitt

Well the dizziness and hot flashes could easily be anxiety symptoms. I get both of these as well. Once you were relaxed by the effects of the alcohol, your symptoms were relieved, but this if far from magic! Please don't make the mistake of medicating your anxiety with alcohol. It may work initially, but it will trap you in the end, causing way more problems than you ever had before!

My father was an alcoholic, and eventually lost his life to the disease. I have often wondered if his addiction started out as a way of coping with anxiety. Please be careful and drink in moderation (or not at all if you think you may have a problem stopping) I know that I am at high risk for the problem since I have the genetic pre-disposition, and anxiety. I have been extrememly careful my whole adolescent/adult life and limit myself pretty seriously when it comes to drinking!

Try other methods of relaxation to beat the anxiety/symptoms. Exercise, meditate/pray, practice your breathing and relaxation exercises, engage in your favorite hobbies, ect...and you'll be having better days, I'm sure

I hope that you feel well soon, both with your b.p./meds and your anxiety symptoms:)
S.C.

Good Morning,

Just responded to your post of today.  It does feel to me like you are overthinking things which is going to continue to keep your anxiety spiking.

Understanding your anxiety disorder and its probable causes is crucial, because that gives you a starting point. It provides you with a steady ground from where you can build on your well-being.

Have you tried journaling - journal writing is a surefire way of overcoming life's obstacles, promoting self-awareness and of identifying and fulfilling your life's goals. Speak to yourself in your journal, and you will hear the answers coming from your subconscious. Listen to the answers and let your voice guide you.

Take care,

Kitt