Heart rate and anxiety...

[cwrzes]

I'm a 49 year old female. I have really bad anxiety. I started taking Zoloft 5 days ago. My anxiety has presented with several physical sensations like dizziness, restlessness, nervousness, lightheadedness, fatigue, Due to my anxiety, my blood pressure has been high 150/99. My heart rate or pulse is around 60. I'm not an athlete. Is this common with anxiety? I feel compelled to take my blood pressure 10 times or more each day. I'm scared my heart will stop. how can I get my heart rate up to a normal level while bringing my blood pressure down? I also sometimes feel like I'm going to faint but I always snap out of it before I do-so I've never passed out. I've been given xanax to calm me but I'm afraid it I take it, my heart will stop. Please tell me if this is a normal part of anxiety. If so, how can I fix this? Thank you so much for reading this❤️️

[1973m]

Hi , welcome.. Most of the physical symptoms you describe are completely normal for anxiety even to the point of feeling like you may faint .. I've had all of them and am of a very similar age .. The only thing I'm unsure of is blood pressure.. I'd say get your GP to check that .. Maybe try , I know it's hard to accept that the other symptoms are anxiety related and maybe the blood pressure will stabilise..

I'm sure the GP would not prescribe anything that would effect you adversely!

Keep positive.

[Vbee]

Your heart won't stop. Take a xanax. Get fit and eat well, this will reduce your b.p.

[Drene]

cwrzes

I am dealing with similar symptoms even right now. It affects my BP last night 150/90 it goes up and down it scares me. I get sick feelings. I Do not take any medicine, I try natural stuff. Omega 3, Valarian root tea, I drink malt because hops calms me and chamomile tea. Xanax are highly addictive I do not want another health problem to deal with.

How are you feeling today?

[cwrzes]

Blood pressure is normal most of the day. 130/81 pulse 79. Then it fluctuated in the afternoon/evening. Still dizzy and lightheaded. Zoloft 50mg a week and a half now, but I feel like I could crawl out of my skin. Anxiety and nervouseness all day. I take them at night. Maybe I should try to take it in the morning? The reason I'm afraid to take the xanax is because I have sleep apnea. I have a CPAP machine. Is it safe to take? Worried I'll stop breathing or something. This anxiety is horrible. I think mine has been hormonal my induced as I'm perimenopausal now.... thank you all for your feedback❤️️