Hey. Looking for some support right now from people who know what it feels like to think the worst when it comes to health.
I’m a chronic worrier, mostly about my health despite being fit, great bmi, young (31) and healthy.
These past 2 months my anxiety has spiked and started behaving differently to what it usually does when it crops up. There has been no trigger for the anxiety, which is strange. I had been thinking about having my hormones checked as one of the main symptoms was that the smallest thing would make me so angry. My skin has become quite spotty, hot flashes and my hunger levels are off the chart. Typical teenage stuff at 31!
Anyway this last week I’ve had shortness of breath, muscle twitches and heart flutters. These have ramped up my concern. I tested my blood pressure on my mums home machine. It was high. Cue the absolute meltdown and panic. I have never had high blood pressure no matter how high my anxiety got.
I went to the doctor straight away, terrified. She tested it, she confirmed it was high.
She’s ordered and ecg and full bloods. She’s thinking firstly that it’s all just anxiety however she wouldn’t be surprised if she finds high sugar or thyroid issues.
I literally didn’t sleep last night. I appreciate these things aren’t life threatening but the thought of my blood pressure being high scares the hell out of me. I didn’t want to sleep last night in case I had a heart attack in my sleep.
Any similar experiences? Any words of advice?
Thank you if you got this far.