Sage advice, Shellie.
Friday at last...this has been the week from Hades for me. I had a Doctor's appointment last Monday because I've been having trouble with anxiety. Found out my blood pressure was way up. Got new BP meds to take with the old BP meds. Was very anxious the whole visit. On Tuesday, the anxiety got totally out of control, and I had to leave work. Was off work Wednesday and Thursday. Finally had to come back to work today, and I'm sitting here shaking like a leaf. I had a discussion with my doctor this morning, and he's put me on two 'nerve pills'. Now, the big problem is that I am an organist and Holy Week is coming up. When I sat down to practice last night, in the privacy of my own home, my hands shook so bad I couldn't play. I've never had this sort of problem before. Never. I'm so upset I don't know what to do, and that's making my anxiety even worse. Could you please keep me in your prayers? I don't know what I'll do if I have to stop playing piano and organ-this is the love of my life
Sorry to hear your like this. but beleive me i have been down that road your on.
IF you want a bit of advice ..dont bow down to it.. until you have had it you dont realise how it makes you feel...
i have had it all. the high blood pressure.. the tense feeling..the sore head.. the head spinning...the shortness of breath..times i thought i was having a heart attack and i even at times thought of ending it.. but i rose above it.
I looked for nice things. i thought of christmas and happy times.i laughted i danced. it was not easy . i was kinda young at the time but even yet when i get really stressed out i can feel it coming on me again. but i get to it..befour it gets to me
But i have found out that only one person can help and thats yourself...
FIND THE REASON.. and sort that. or if you cant sort it either get help to sort it or if its not that important, walk away..let it go
Anxiety is sore on blood presure. and its best to try and keep the blood pressure good..you talk about nerve tablets. but they are not as bad as that. the dr wood have given you a small dosage just to claim your body down a bit. they do work. they make you relax..you say about the hands shaking. but these should help with this.. and all your doing is making yourself worst by worrying about something your good at.
It can be caused by stress. only you know what is the cause.
I found that excerise did help. even only a good walk round the block. or dance to music.
Hoping this helps a bit.