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Posted 9/17/2014 4:07 PM (GMT 0)
I seriously can't take this any more. These past couple of months have broken me. With my dad passing away, things have gotten out of control including my anxiety. He was the only one who could help me with me and now I'm just being pulled in every direction and my head is spinning.

My mom had set me up with a new family doctor with her. We went yesterday and of course my anxiety was through the roof, especially when he had mentioned he had to do a blood pressure check, I had a panic attack and didn't say anything and I just didn't want to be there. He checked it and of course it was high, 150/90. He gave me homework to go and check it at a drugstore and bring him the slips, I have to see him in 2 months for him to check it. I'm so upset, I don't want to do any of this its so upsetting for me. No one understands I don't want to deal with this any more. I finally was doing okay and now I'm pushed back into that anxious feeling. I checked right after the appointment to, high again.

Then this morning I went to get stuff because I am sick, it was 151/110! I can't stop crying and I just don't want to be here I don't want to do anything I cant handle It. It was so hard to sit and explain what happened to my dad and now I have to worry about stupid blood pressure I cant handle it.
Posted 9/17/2014 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
First of all, please take a few big deep breaths....in and out, nice and slow.

I just want to share with you that I have had my BP go considerably higher than that. I know it's scary, believe me I do. I'm sharing with you so you know that you're not alone....

Between being anxious, situational anxiety (your dad's passing), being sick,...those are a lot of factors that play into your bp.

It's normal for our BP to fluctuate, sometimes pretty extensively, throughout the day. You are seeing a doctor, you are getting yourself checked out. Crying and anxiety can spike our BP (it's actually supposed to, there's a reason for it).

Make sure you f/u with your doc, and address your concerns. Practice your coping skills, now more than ever. And of course, post when you need to because we're here for you! :)





M.
Posted 9/17/2014 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
FL.,

I agree...this is most likely temporary situational blood pressure spiking.

You are grieving, you have been extra anxious currently, you were seeing a new doctor...and you are ill.

Illness, even a cold virus can raise BP.

It will come down. Use your coping skills. Meditation, progressive muscle relaxation and breathing!!

You are going to be alright.:)

S.C.
Posted 9/17/2014 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
My blood pressure was 230/80 one time when I was going through a particularly bad bout of anxiety AND I was terrified to be in a doctor's office - white coat syndrome I guess they call it. He knew how anxious I was so didn't seem that concerned about the BP (or he was faking it for my sake) but he did put me on Toprol which in turn not only helped my BP and slowed down my heart rate, but it also helped with my anxiety. Blood pressure is a weird thing...I had an aunt who always had very high BP but lived to age 86 and never had a stroke....then a family friend who always had perfect BP and had a stroke at age 60. So there are alot of factors that come into play with BP. You certainly have reasons lately to have a spike in your BP but I'm sure they will diminish as time passes - at the very worst, your doc may put you on some BP meds that will help.
Posted 9/18/2014 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
you may want to give blood pressure meds a try. i recently started bp meds as my pressure had jumped p to the 150 range too. i had been at 135ish range for years. i feel so much better now that my bp is normal and my anxiety level has dramaticly dropped. i feel like a different person. the med is very gentle with no side affects. who knows it may bring your anxiety down too? if it stays at 150/90 you need to do something about it anyway
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