Hi Maggie,
2 weeks ago I saw my doctor, and she asked if I wanted her to take my BP..she was fine with it either way, since I have worn the machine for a full day and my average was normal..we talked a bit about my fluctuating BP..she said that's ok, not to worry, as long as it doesnt stay at 160/100 all the time. Our BP fluctuates all day.
Oh, she did take it..it was 140/100. OK..It didnt stress me...I took it that night at home and it was 100/65. Like Davit, I'm just too exciteable, and obsessed over my fear of high BP..
As for your cycle, it used to be the opposite for me(prior to the SSRI)..during the week before my period I had headaches, and went through "the crazies"... I know it was related to the increase in estrogen, affecting the already out of whack seratonin levels in my brain...(so says the dr) perhaps yours is related to your hormones too, maybe they drop too low after your period? something to discuss with your doctor for sure.
At mydoctors appt we talked about how I am coping with life, and I let it slip that I had my little stashes of ativan spread around...some in my purse, some in my cupboard, my nightstand, and my dresser.
Now, I've only ever taken ativan once, a couple of months ago when I had that migraine/visual disurbance episode.
but for me, since hubby's gone I want to have it handy god forbid anything happens. She told me to take away one of my stashes , then another after 2 weeks, so I'll be down to only one spot..I said I'd take away the rest except the ones in my purse...its like its my security, and I havent taken any away, nor have I taken any.
During the night last night I woke up after a bit of a disturbing dream..the old all too familiar feeling came at me...I sat up, and said "oh, no no you don't" I thought it worked, but ....I laid back down, and boy those dragons were persistant, soIsaid"ok, what ever...bring it on panic..I've had it before, always survived, and if need be I have ativan in my drawer"...I even said all this out loud..My poor dog probably thought "Whats up with her..talking to herself!"..ha
Then...gone..fine...back to sleep....so anyone got any advise as to why I shouldn't leave the ativan close to me..at least while hubby's gone?
Juanita