jenza20
04-09-14, 09:55
I posted a week or 2 ago as I am having a health anxiety relapse. It's a real bad relapse due to the amount of stress I'm currently under.
Anyway, 2 days ago the heartburn and reflux caused bad chest pain which spread to my arms, back, neck & jaw. I realised it was time to get help with perhaps stronger lanzoprozole so popped to my GP.
I explained to the GP that stress was high and that I thought it was heartburn. She took my BP which at 160/80 was high. I had rested for a good 30-40 mins prior to my GP taking my BP in the waiting room. Anyway, I was told to go straight to A&E. I didn't see what my BP was but I had 2 x ECG's (normal) and blood tests & chest x-Ray. All ok so sent home. In the past that would've been enough to convince me I'm ok (until the next episode of health anxiety) but last night I woke in the night with bad chest pains, twitches and pain in my left arm and I felt a bit breathless. I was pouring with sweat. I somehow managed to calm myself down using breathing techniques but I still feel uncomfortable and light headed today.
My problem is now I am constantly thinking my blood pressure is high and causing all sorts of problems. It's making me feel ill all the time. From the second I get up I'm stressed and obsessing over my heart and BP.
Has anyone else had blood pressure this high and survived ok or any tips on how to reduce blood pressure naturally other that reduce stress and watch diet. I've stopped smoking and drinking recently as I know both were making me obsess more but yet I feel worse?! I can't win. I have palpitations just writing this. And feel dizzy. I don't smile anymore and I'm constantly scared and agitated. Just wish this anxiety would go away. I won't take medication for anxiety by the way because i obsess over side effects. Can't win. Hope someone can help me. Constantly crying.
Anyway, 2 days ago the heartburn and reflux caused bad chest pain which spread to my arms, back, neck & jaw. I realised it was time to get help with perhaps stronger lanzoprozole so popped to my GP.
I explained to the GP that stress was high and that I thought it was heartburn. She took my BP which at 160/80 was high. I had rested for a good 30-40 mins prior to my GP taking my BP in the waiting room. Anyway, I was told to go straight to A&E. I didn't see what my BP was but I had 2 x ECG's (normal) and blood tests & chest x-Ray. All ok so sent home. In the past that would've been enough to convince me I'm ok (until the next episode of health anxiety) but last night I woke in the night with bad chest pains, twitches and pain in my left arm and I felt a bit breathless. I was pouring with sweat. I somehow managed to calm myself down using breathing techniques but I still feel uncomfortable and light headed today.
My problem is now I am constantly thinking my blood pressure is high and causing all sorts of problems. It's making me feel ill all the time. From the second I get up I'm stressed and obsessing over my heart and BP.
Has anyone else had blood pressure this high and survived ok or any tips on how to reduce blood pressure naturally other that reduce stress and watch diet. I've stopped smoking and drinking recently as I know both were making me obsess more but yet I feel worse?! I can't win. I have palpitations just writing this. And feel dizzy. I don't smile anymore and I'm constantly scared and agitated. Just wish this anxiety would go away. I won't take medication for anxiety by the way because i obsess over side effects. Can't win. Hope someone can help me. Constantly crying.