Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Anxiety)

Just a quick stress releasing post today. Anxiety makes me feel like two different people and I hate it! I do feel like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde!

In the mornings I feel anxious and by lunchtime and beyond I feel good.

My blood pressure shoots up to 150/90 every morning and hangs there until around lunch time and then drops down to 120/80 for the rest of the day. My GP won't prescribe any more BP meds as my average is around 130/85 and therefore within tolerable limits. My BP is normal my GP advises but my anxiety pushes it up - a vicious circle.

So whilst I am feeling like Dr Jekyll I wish you all the best, stay safe and healthy.

Oh... and keep smiling

Edit - So thinking about what I can do about it - I think I shall get up each morning from tomorrow and go out for a 45 minute walk with the dogs to try and relax the start of the day. Don't snigger at the thought of me wet through in the rain - oh, go on then, it will at least raise a smile!

[Blue_81]

Hello BP120,I experience something similar. I have not checked my BP though. The mornings are always the hardest, i feel so anxious. Dont want to get up and deal with my anxiety or any external issues. Like you said, as the day progresses my anxiety goes to normal (around lunchtime) then I have a normal day. Now the issue is that I dont want to go to sleep because im feeling good. This probably adds to my morning anxiety because im not that rested. The only time I notice that I dont go through this cycle is when im on vacation on another city. I notice that I wake up with no issues. Most likely my mind needs a full rest but cant be off of work that long.

[Hidden in reply to Blue_81]

Hi Blue4567 thanks for replying - It makes me feel I am not alone, although I wish you didn't suffer too. Maybe thinking of me wet and and chasing my dogs will bring you a smile next time you feel anxious and help! Keep on battling through. All the best Andrew

[Blue_81 in reply to Hidden]

Your welcome. I know that feeling of getting a reply. It makes you feel not alone in this daily fight. Yeah, wish I had a solution for you. The best i’ve done is keep it at bay. There are some remission periods but then for some reason it comes back again. Take care!

[Hidden in reply to Blue_81]

Hi Blue4567 with 30 years of various stages of anxiety I know it can be a struggle at times, but one thing I learned was to make sure I kept smiling and enjoy at least one thing a day. After all you can't have the time back. I try to focus on other things and though I don't always succeed I know that it is best to battle on. Anxiety sufferers are very strong as we have to be. And there are so many of us! Keep it at bay and keep going. Keep well. Andrew.

[Bboris]

Wonderfully accurate post…..!,