Danger Russ
20-03-09, 03:57
I'm new to the forum. In December last year, I had a full blown panic attack and went to the emergency room thinking it was a heart attack. However, even though my blood pressure was 190/114, the EKG was OK.
I started to monitor my blood pressure and sure enough, I really do have it. I'm 42 and my blood pressure is about 153/93 on average.
So, I'm really wondering if the high blood pressure is causing the panic attacks. However, when I take my blood pressure during one, its not really higher than normal. I keep giving myself panic attacks whenever I feel a pain in my chest or numbness in my fingers or whatever and think I'm going to die of a heart attack.
I stopped drinking coffee and things got a little better. I tried to cut out alcohol but my blood pressure goes way up if I don't drink alcohol for a few days. It is so frustrating. I want to get healthy.........Finally, if I drink more than I should, I often wake up in the middle of the night with my heart racing and a panic attack.
My question is this. Do any of you have high blood pressure and anxiety attacks? Do any of you have alcohol related anxiety problems? Do any of you medicate yourselves with alcohol to stop the panic attacks? If you have high blood pressure and suffer from anxiety, how do you keep yourself from having a panic attack if you think you are going to die of a heart attack?
I'm just interested to know how others have dealt with a situation like mine.
Thank you!
Danger Russ
I started to monitor my blood pressure and sure enough, I really do have it. I'm 42 and my blood pressure is about 153/93 on average.
So, I'm really wondering if the high blood pressure is causing the panic attacks. However, when I take my blood pressure during one, its not really higher than normal. I keep giving myself panic attacks whenever I feel a pain in my chest or numbness in my fingers or whatever and think I'm going to die of a heart attack.
I stopped drinking coffee and things got a little better. I tried to cut out alcohol but my blood pressure goes way up if I don't drink alcohol for a few days. It is so frustrating. I want to get healthy.........Finally, if I drink more than I should, I often wake up in the middle of the night with my heart racing and a panic attack.
My question is this. Do any of you have high blood pressure and anxiety attacks? Do any of you have alcohol related anxiety problems? Do any of you medicate yourselves with alcohol to stop the panic attacks? If you have high blood pressure and suffer from anxiety, how do you keep yourself from having a panic attack if you think you are going to die of a heart attack?
I'm just interested to know how others have dealt with a situation like mine.
Thank you!
Danger Russ