DAY 1

[Kevin160]

I measured my bp sometimes yesterday for the last time so far its been more than a day, which is good, ever since i became worried about my physical health and started getting heart palpitations and measuring bp obsessively ..today was a bit hard, i felt anxious throughout, making numbers in my head because i dont want to measure my bp, but i still somehow feel calmer because i feel i can calm myself and that im actually fine, i have a headahce that i have been getting on the daily for a week whenever i get very anxious,but we’ll see how it goes

[Agora1]

Kevin, you and I have talked about the obsession I use to have in taking my b/p

multiple times a day as well. It was a hard habit to break but once you do, it's

one less stressor to trigger you. Breathe x

[Kevin160 in reply to Agora1]

Yes i think this will help me alot, thank you for all your help agora..you sharing your experience truly helped me because it felt like im not alone and that i will get over this

[masa2333]

My first psychologist appointment ended with my psychologist forbiding me to check my bp and heart rate. It was a trigger for me. I had this obsessive need to measure it all the time! I think you will find a bit of relief when you stop doing that every day

[Kevin160 in reply to masa2333]

Yes i realized that im fine, it all started when a doctor pointed out that mine was a bit high, he did say it could be white coat syndrome and i know i dont have a physical problem , but it still caused this fear and obsession because i was afraid that all this thinking and stress will actually cause a physical problem , but so far so good, i get the urge to measure my bp and pulse but i try to calm and convince myself im ok

[masa2333 in reply to Kevin160]

I know. It is honestly the worst when you are young and can only think about illnesses or problem you’re facing. Today I had this thought that I will have a stroke because I have a hard headache and I am so scared right now. I cut back on coffee and simulants I found that works for me also breathing exercises so you could try it

[Kevin160 in reply to masa2333]

Yes i have these thoughts in my head all the times, i think i just need to ignore them and live normally, i always worry about my health even when its irrational ..i try to not overthink because i know i tend to think thoughts that are unlikely to happen

[Hidden]

Congratulations Kevin! I too struggle with the constant need to watch my blood pressure. I know how all consuming it can be. Mine has been borderline and my doc wants me to take it once a day at home. I’ve noticed that if it is high though I spiral out of control. I started working on this in therapy last week. I’m wishing you the best!!

[Kevin160 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much, i dont go to a therapist in the time being , i had counselling in the past for anxiety but not this, so i would appreciate if you tell me any advices from your experiences with this from you or your therapist, because im trying to stop measuring my bp but i still feel stressed eventhough i dont even have hypertension , i just worry over stress that causes my bp to spike, its like a cycle