So I may not have anxiety???? Odd case read....

[Armyguy]

So you all remember me telling you all about my heart rate and BP (blood pressure) spiking at times? Well I notice when I'm laying down my BP is 118/80 pulse 78, when I sit up goes to 120s/85ish pulse high 80s but when I stand holy shit lol. BP 130s-150s over 108 Lol pulse is 126 beats a minute and refuses to come down until I lay down. My doctor thinks this causes my panics and anxiety and she said it's called POTS syndrom and it's not deadly but makes you feel like crap. She said I need treatment but this could be causing my anxiety this entire time!!!!!

[Agora1]

Hi Armyguy, lets hope they found a reason for how you feel. I can tell you this, it's a heck of lot easier to treat POTS than anxiety. Good Luck

[Armyguy in reply to Agora1]

Thanks, I heard it causes anxiety and panic attacks and can be treated and usually goes away on it's own over time.

[Agora1 in reply to Armyguy]

It's true Armyguy. Sometimes it's not anxiety causing symptoms but symptoms causing anxiety. Let's hope it the latter for you. Keep us updated. Take care.

[Aazz]

I have the same thing with the heart rate as do a lot of anxiety sufferers I too thought I had PoTs but my doctor dismissed it. You need to get a tilt table test to confirm it.

[kinikia95]

Good luck!

[rubyred777]

That's great news, Armyguy ! Glad to hear it. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy...😁 They checked me for that, in the e.r one time lately. Wish you luck. 😁😁 RUBY🌹