Hi Jim, try to relax, I find deep breathing really does help me, even surprised my Dr.
Have you tried to find a pattern for your spikes? Maybe talk to your Dr. about trying differents meds.

Dee

saying a prayer for you Jim.

Hi Jim-
Your not alone.. Basically, all of November my BP was going real high.. I went as high at 175 / 120 for the first time ever.. For some reason at night my BP would fall to normal levels and thats what saved my ass.. Mornings were normal, but all day long it would climb higher and higher.... Hang in there bud.. Going for a 2 mile walk every night helped me,,,

Hi all. Its me again. Just took my bp it was 114/81 after being high all day around 142/97 is 114/81 good? God bless.

yes its really good. glad it went down.

It's me again. At work think BP is up again got No way of checking but feel pressure behind nose and ears sometimes feel like they want to pop. Let me know what you think. I might go to ER.

are you having any sinus problems? is there any place you can check your bp?

Hi Jim-
Hope your checking your pulse as well.. If your pulse is way up too panic could also be adding to your HBP.. Make sure your staying calm when your getting these high reads.. Understand, Going high with your HBP and then going normal is par for the course.. This is what means to be a chronic HBP sufferer. We all go through it and your not alone. Hope you feel better.

Hey everyone went to ER today after feeling light headed at Walmart at the ER bp was 140/89- hrt rate 103-110.they checked blood/ekg everything came back okay and they released hrt still around 103-107.anyone have this problem and if so what did you do. I think my pcp thinks I'm a hypochondriac. Thanks. God bless.

is it possible that you are thinking about this all time , you know sometimes thinking and having an anxiety can get your B P high .also try to keep away from high salt products and walk few miles a day .that should bring it down .

hope this helps

ray
los angeles

Hi Jim, I am having the same problem, however, my readings are currently high whether I am home or at the doctor's office, because I get into such a fit before I take it, that it's sky high. My Benicar was just upped to 40 mg from 20 mg in January. I don't know how I can ever get a decent reading if I am highly anxious before I take it. I take anxiety meds, but I still have high readings!

I only calm down when I choose NOT to take it....just thinking about taking it sends me into a panic. I have no symptoms, except when having the anxiety attacks.

try to do deep slow breathing for several minutes before having it taken......and when at the doctor or hospital, explain to them
(what they should already know, but I find they almost all do this mistake) ..that you do not wish to answer questions or talk, during the actual reading of the BP......
you are supposed to remain still, breathe calmly and not talk, during the BP check. But all my visits, they want to ask me all the routine questions ; but I trained them not to.
Now, to the original poster, I do think you have gotten yourself into a revolving panic/anxiety /high BP cycle.
(being afraid of it, makes you amped up which makes the reading go up) I have been there, done that, myself, so I really understand.

I don't know what all your medicines are, but perhaps changing when you take them may help.
I take diltiazem as well, and I am pretty sure this one, helps with heartrate.
Now , if you are on an ACE inhibitor ( I am, I take Lotensin; also called Benazepril ) ....they have been talking about this on the news this month, that studies have shown it works better if taken at night........and is almost useless, taken in the morning ( which is how my doctor wants me to take it of course )
you may want to ask your doctor about this new info , if you are on an ACE inhibitor.