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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 63

Thank you everyone for your quick reply. I will keep all of you posted. Thanks again

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

maggie,

Welcome to our support community! As you can read, the members do know what you a re going through and the support they give is amazing and honest!

Please share with us how you are finding the program and what is helping you most. Please continue to post with us we are here to help you progress!

Josie, Health Educator

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1665

Hi d1maggieg: Welcome to the site. I hope you read past and present posts. You will find lots of tips and info. Most of all, you will see that you are not alone with this sort of thinking. We are a friendly bunch here, supporting and celebrating through the tough times and the good.

I have high blood pressure - started when I was in my late 40's. and yes, anxiety does make it go higher. but guess what - relaxation and breathing techniques can bring it right down. So that's really a good thing to learn. For now if I were you, I would forget about the monitor. It's a good idea to learn about BP, everyone should understand their body, that's a good thing. It sounds though that it is making you anxious so unless you do have a true medical problem, my suggestion would be to set it aside for now. Put it away in a closet somewhere where you aren't tempted to use it when you are fearful.

I don't know how far along you are in the CBT program - which is the greatest for anxiety. I hope you study it on this site.

Have you learned the relaxation and visualization techcniques yet? The breathing exercises? They are great coping techniques. How about the positive thoughts? It seems your pattern of thinking would be catastrophizing your bodily sensations (I know, I used to do that too). I truly believe in the above exercises and hope you give it a real try. It took me awhile to get the real hang of it, but it does work.

Sunny

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6252

d1maggieg

Hello and welcome to the site. So what do you consider high BP. I have a monitor and use it. But the first reading is always high simply because the only time I check it is when I think it is high. I have a lap top so I recline my chair back, listen to calming music and check it a couple of more times thinking it down as low as I can get it. One thing that helped was getting a monitor that was quieter and didn't double pump when BP was high. I used to use it during panic attacks to think down my pressure. You know that things as simple as typing or petting the cat will raise it ten points. There are only two things to consider with blood pressure, how long it takes to come back down to normal after exercise and consistent high BP. Because I have chronic pain, walking down the hallway in the hospital will push it way up. It doesn't bother me any more. Don't check it first thing in the morning it will be up a bit then.

There are probably others with this phobia and the thing is that it is a phobia, not something real.

Here for you,

Davit.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 63

Hello everyone, I am so happy I found this program. I just wish I would have found it 2 months ago before I spent $ 250.00 on a program that I am still working with and I actually find this web site so much more helpful. I have suffered from Panic Attacks for over 20 years now. When I was first told I was told what I had I was so young and afraid but I managed I actually over time got better. The panic attacks left me alone for many years don't get me wrong every now and then I would be a little anxious but nothing too bad. Now I am 40 years old happily married for 17 years have 2 wonderful boys and the panic attacks have returned this year more frequent then ever. It has been a bad year. The thing with my anxiety this time is that I feel lightheaded and dizzy at times. Also, I have a phobia with my blood pressure..every symptom I feel I think it's my blood pressure. The biggest mistake I have done is buy a blood pressure machine. When I take my blood pressure is high do to my thoughts I have gone to the Dr for this I have done EKG ECHO blood work all is fine. I feel I bring my blood pressure up myself. I made an appt with a cardiologist so I can get more advice on how blood pressure works. Has anyone had this type of phobia? Please help! How can I get this out of my mind..

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