Gee_88
03-09-2010, 11:23 AM
Hi all,
Just wondering how peoples blood pressure changed with anxiety. My blood pressure seems to be fluctuating quite rapidly and I have no explanation. Because I spend my days constantly worrying and fearing the worst (almost exclusively over my heart), my heart rate is always (90-100) up and my blood pressure seems to drop to around 100-105/40-60. I know that's not actually considered low and I'm sure it's not actually causing any symptoms. I'm always well hydrated and it isn't a blood sugar problem because I have measured my blood sugar in the past. However, if I am feeling little or no anxiety, my heart rate will typically be closer to normal normal and my blood pressure rises to 115-120/60-80. Can the rise in heart rate cause a decrease in blood pressure?
Also, I wanted to know if any one had tried using the herb passion flower for their anxiety and what they thought of it? I've been trying it for a few days and it helps a little, but it causes drowsiness and a slight light headed feeling. I've been getting more anxiety over the light headedness because I keep scaring myself in to thinking it's low BP even though my BP is 110/70 at the moment. Has any one tried motherwort? It sounds like a good herb for palpitations and rapid heart rate caused by anxiety.
I also wanted to ask whether or not beta blockers will slow your heart rate in the absence of anxiety? My thinking: no anxiety = no adrenaline = nothing to block = no effect.
Finally, I think anxiety has become to engrained in to my life I find it difficult to decide whether I am actually having anxiety anymore. I'm constantly paranoid that my symptoms are not anxiety related but when I think rationally I'm pretty sure they are. Are there any "tests" that you can do to prove whether you have anxiety or not? Like a blood tests to check for increased adrenaline. I know... it would seem obvious that just by being aware of how I am feeling I would be able to tell you if I'm feeling anxious, but I don't seem to have the ability to do that. I am in so much denial of my anxiety that it would be almost impossible for me to accept it.
Thanks,
George.
Just wondering how peoples blood pressure changed with anxiety. My blood pressure seems to be fluctuating quite rapidly and I have no explanation. Because I spend my days constantly worrying and fearing the worst (almost exclusively over my heart), my heart rate is always (90-100) up and my blood pressure seems to drop to around 100-105/40-60. I know that's not actually considered low and I'm sure it's not actually causing any symptoms. I'm always well hydrated and it isn't a blood sugar problem because I have measured my blood sugar in the past. However, if I am feeling little or no anxiety, my heart rate will typically be closer to normal normal and my blood pressure rises to 115-120/60-80. Can the rise in heart rate cause a decrease in blood pressure?
Also, I wanted to know if any one had tried using the herb passion flower for their anxiety and what they thought of it? I've been trying it for a few days and it helps a little, but it causes drowsiness and a slight light headed feeling. I've been getting more anxiety over the light headedness because I keep scaring myself in to thinking it's low BP even though my BP is 110/70 at the moment. Has any one tried motherwort? It sounds like a good herb for palpitations and rapid heart rate caused by anxiety.
I also wanted to ask whether or not beta blockers will slow your heart rate in the absence of anxiety? My thinking: no anxiety = no adrenaline = nothing to block = no effect.
Finally, I think anxiety has become to engrained in to my life I find it difficult to decide whether I am actually having anxiety anymore. I'm constantly paranoid that my symptoms are not anxiety related but when I think rationally I'm pretty sure they are. Are there any "tests" that you can do to prove whether you have anxiety or not? Like a blood tests to check for increased adrenaline. I know... it would seem obvious that just by being aware of how I am feeling I would be able to tell you if I'm feeling anxious, but I don't seem to have the ability to do that. I am in so much denial of my anxiety that it would be almost impossible for me to accept it.
Thanks,
George.