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 | | From: | Karl Breiner | | Subject: | need some advice: hypertension and panic attacks | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 11:11:31 -0500 |
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I am a 32 y/o male, and had my first panic attack in April 2004. I
had just recently been diagnosed with hypertension and, perhaps
coincidentally, started taking 5mg Altace on that day.
Since then, I lost 35 lbs (now down to a normal body weight for my
height), exercised regularly, and my BP did not change one bit. That
was kind of discouraging.
My next attack was November 1 last year and I drove myself to the ER,
narrowly avoiding a traffic violation. They quickly labeled me a
panic sufferer and sent me home in a couple of hours after my BP
stabilized.
Lately, my attacks have started coming on more frequently, and at
apparently random times. For example, I was sitting quietly watching
TV last night and had an attack. I know it is said that physical or
emotional stressors can trigger attacks, but for me it is not the
case. And what of all those other stressful periods in my previous 32
years of life that gave me no panic symptoms? Why now?
My point in all my ranting is that I think my condition is
physical/biological rather than mental/emotional in origin. My doctor
would think otherwise. He prescribed Xanax for me, and wants to send
me to a psychiatrist.
But I think I still have my sanity and rationality, and I wonder about
underlying medical conditions that can cause PD coupled with
hypertension, like pheochromocytoma, thyroid dysfunctions,
aldosteronism, Cushing's syndrome, and other maladies in endocrinology
and nephrology. I've spent some time poring over web sites and adding
words to my vocabulary that should not be there!
But the point is my BP is still high (constantly 140/90), even on 2
doses of Altace, and sometimes spikes to 180/110 during a panic
attack.
I'm seriously ready to refer myself to an endocrinologist, and I
wonder how many other panic sufferers out there have done so. My GP
seems to want to label this as simply panic. What should I do?
-Karl
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| | From: | MC60614 | | Subject: | Re: need some advice: hypertension and panic attacks | | Date: | 23 Jan 2005 22:52:26 GMT |
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| Hi, I consider myself a Pro on the subjust suffering all my life from it.
Forget Xanax. Take clorazapate only when needed, exersize and meditation
regularly. I was a constant walking Panic Attack. No Doctor Helped and I went
to many for years. My life has changed since. I believe it to be Hormonal or
something but not mental (usually) Xanax as time goes by makes it worse. IM not
a Doctor but I have lived with the problem all my life. Best Wishes, Michael
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| | From: | MC60614 | | Subject: | Re: need some advice: hypertension and panic attacks | | Date: | 23 Jan 2005 22:54:59 GMT |
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| Hi Karl, I forgot to mention I also found I do have a thyroid problem. Have
that checked. The Best to You, Michael
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