Anyone else obsess over blood pressure? - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

Marla39 · 09-13-2009, 08:26 PM

Hi everyone. I have OCD my whole life but never knew it until 12 years ago. I was told I have high blood pressure and every so often if bothers the hell out of me and I can't get it out of my head. I am on Lexapro and Ativan if needed. The Lexapro worked good for about 4 years and then I started obsessing over this again. I want to live my life but this worry eventually comes back to blood pressure. I don't want to die of a heart attack or stroke from this. Does anyone deal with this or does anyone have any suggestions on what to do about this. Thanks! P.S. Everyone I get it checked it is fine but I worry all day about it and can't get rid of the thought. Thats another thing-I check it at least once a day at a store. I used to have an electronic blood pressure at home but was told by the psychiatrist to get rid of it. What do I do?

Coolbeans · 09-14-2009, 12:40 PM

Do as your psychiatrist says. It is like your first step to getting over your paranoia. If you don't you will be stuck in the same cycle forever.

Marla39 · 09-14-2009, 02:43 PM

I got rid of the blood pressure kit about 5 years ago but it still bothers me at times. The worrying about it comes back every so often and I feel like I am focused on it all day. By the way, Coolbeans, it was so nice of u to respond to my message. Out of 37 views you were the only one that wrote back. Thank you so very, very much.

ExtremelyWired · 09-14-2009, 03:00 PM

The good news is, the fact that the anxiety of worrying about your blood pressure doesn't raise your blood pressure should tell you that you aren't prone to having high blood pressure

Marla39 · 09-14-2009, 05:35 PM

No, I do have high blood pressure and I am on medication for it. But the anxiety of worrying about sometimes rises it. It just is a never ending worry and usually will go away after a period of time but this time nothing else is replacing the worrying of the blood pressure.