nick1994
05-06-19, 17:39
I've had a few problems with blood pressure lately.
I developed a bit of a phobia of having it done and had higher readings (tried to have the 24 hour monitor but had continuous panic attacks for 8 hours and decided to take it off as I couldn't bear it anymore). When doctors repeatedly take my blood pressure, it tends to drop down dramatically (systolic has dropped from 180 to 120). However, I've read it's only supposed to climb by 30 systolic in a panic attack. Mine climbs much more than this. I had mine done the other day and had a normal reading (120/80) however I had a massive panic attack while having it measured by a nurse at another appointment today and it was awfully high.
My doctor isn't at all worried but I was wondering if other people see dramatic spikes in blood pressure while having panic attacks? I take propranolol for anxiety which keeps my heart at a respectable rate but the anxiety I get while having my blood pressure measured means my breathing becomes shallow due to hyperventilation and my stomach extremely bloated.
Does anxiety temporarily wreak havoc on blood pressure? Feeling absolutely awful at the moment.
I developed a bit of a phobia of having it done and had higher readings (tried to have the 24 hour monitor but had continuous panic attacks for 8 hours and decided to take it off as I couldn't bear it anymore). When doctors repeatedly take my blood pressure, it tends to drop down dramatically (systolic has dropped from 180 to 120). However, I've read it's only supposed to climb by 30 systolic in a panic attack. Mine climbs much more than this. I had mine done the other day and had a normal reading (120/80) however I had a massive panic attack while having it measured by a nurse at another appointment today and it was awfully high.
My doctor isn't at all worried but I was wondering if other people see dramatic spikes in blood pressure while having panic attacks? I take propranolol for anxiety which keeps my heart at a respectable rate but the anxiety I get while having my blood pressure measured means my breathing becomes shallow due to hyperventilation and my stomach extremely bloated.
Does anxiety temporarily wreak havoc on blood pressure? Feeling absolutely awful at the moment.