High Blood Pressure Support Group

I have whitecoat hypertension also..I get so mad at myself..because I know that if I could just get a grip my readings would be normal. The whole clinical experience sends me into a panic attack..I had to go to the emergency room a few months back for a spider bite and I was so freaked out that my bp reading was 165/105. Now if I was calm as a cucumber and it was this high, I'd be nervous...but EVERYTIME I'm getting my bp taken or just at the doctor's office period...I'm freaking out and do not calm down until I leave. I am 38 years old and this condition makes me feel like a baby. I wish someone could just hypmotize it out of me. This probably wasn't very helpful but it is nice to know that you are not alone when you have these types of conditions. I do take my bp at home and so far it reads normal. As soon as I go to ANY doctor and I see that bp cuff coming at me....it's instant panic..

belive this or not..ur bp just never STAYS THE SAME EVER..like if ur in range all the time then it ok,,.but like 120/80 is good then take 20 min later and its 160/100 FALSE READING WAITE 10 MIN retry..but if its like 115/75..then 4 hrs later 125/82 stil in range..i wont let my bp get above 115/75..unless it just does..just like ur h.r. if someone would yell out your name heart rate would go up..

I have the same problem with anxiety about bp readings. I have a great relaxation CD, and I listen to it for 15 minutes before taking my bp. Breathing in thru my nose and out thru my mouth, slowing my breathing. The CD is ocean sounds with soft music, and I visualize I'm a fish and sinking under water until I'm resting on the bottom. I have ear phones, and I block out everything - it is so peaceful and quiet. And after 15 minutes, my blood pressure is a good 10 pts top and bottom lower. I don't even do it anymore for my blood pressure, it just makes me feel so calm and peaceful. I would imagine meditation or yoga feels the same way.

We all just have to find some way to escape the stress of our lives and find a happy place, even if it's only for a little while. Sure makes the rest of the day go better for me.

our blood p changes alot and fast...you need to sit down no crossing knees..put feet flat on the floor..never eat or smoke 15 min prior..and no moving or talking..if not possible go toi another room were you can take it... lets say ur bp the 1st reading is 115/75.. then you waite 5 more min re take it,,,and its 160/90... take it a total of 3 times and your lower reading will be thwe base blood p..

and that reading could been false..but if you take 3 readings and there pretty close then still the lower one out of 3 is the base...our blod p can switch in a matter of seconds..say ur watching tv and out of no were someone screams your name and you never expected it,,your bp goes up by ur actions of scaring you..but you wont see that cuz by the time you took ur bp it already stabilized!!!

srry but you got 2 anwers from me....now 3 lol