Anxiety is running my life. Mainly dizzy and off balance. My blood pressure goes extremely high when I panic. Had mri they did find brain tumor bengin meningioma. Too small to be causing any symptoms but I am having severe symptoms and my neuro doctor says it's anxiety I guess I am just overwhelmed. But the dizzyness off balance is real panic sinks in every time I stand up. How can I get a grip, valium does not help. I fall asleep with it but wake up with in two hours anxious. Zanax is too short lived as well. I dread life right now waking up to another day in hell, can anyone advise any help out there.
My blood pressure is like 110/60 resting it will get up 160/90 at Dr white coat syndrome and go back down after. I am going to talk to them about putting a monitor on me. Does your pressure go up and down and are you on medium for it
I am sorry to hear you are suffering so much. Are you on a medication other than Xanax for anxiety? My thoughts are that you should seek some counseling and get on a long term SSRI in addition to the Xanax. Unfortunately you are in crisis mode right now, but the anxiety will subside. I am sure finding the tumor was terrifying for you and you likely are still experiencing the after-shocks from it. I would also look up some good books on anxiety (preferably one with a workbook) and find an app with breathing exercises. You need to train your body to relax when you are panicking like you have been. You will slowly start to feel better!
Thank you for responding. I am really a mess right now! Yes the tumor thing really threw me for a loop and it is on my mind no matter what. Had bad attack today BP went through the roof I tried to stay calm and in 20 minutes it was back to 110/60 so I took a Valium anyway and feel much better. I will find the apps and books I know one is by Caire Weeks very good one I need to get that again. Again thank you it is nice to have someone to talk to. My family is worried so I dont like to say anything to them when I panic.