nj
11-10-15, 19:29
Long story short: had my physical on October 1 and my blood pressure was slightly elevated (130/80) but the doctor couldn't be less concerned, as all my other levels were as perfect as it gets. Said, it might have just been up from being in the office and pay it no mind.
This morning, I'm at the pharmacy picking something up and see one of those sit down blood pressure machines and figured I'd give it a check.
The second I sat down I felt my anxiety rising. Forget it when I hit the button. Heavy palpitations and feeling like a full on panic attack hitting. It was 148/90!
So I chalked it up to anxiety and waited a few minutes to calm down and try again. From the second I hit the button again, same panicky feelings. 148/82 now.
Here's the kicker, when I got out of the store and got in the car I was calm as calm could be. I know all about "white coat syndrome" so I don't know if this is even worth bothering the doctor.
This morning, I'm at the pharmacy picking something up and see one of those sit down blood pressure machines and figured I'd give it a check.
The second I sat down I felt my anxiety rising. Forget it when I hit the button. Heavy palpitations and feeling like a full on panic attack hitting. It was 148/90!
So I chalked it up to anxiety and waited a few minutes to calm down and try again. From the second I hit the button again, same panicky feelings. 148/82 now.
Here's the kicker, when I got out of the store and got in the car I was calm as calm could be. I know all about "white coat syndrome" so I don't know if this is even worth bothering the doctor.