my bp has been 126/77 120/58 126/77 etc the last few times i've tested it. I've been reading 'Calming your Anxious mind' by Dr. Jeffrey Brantley forworded by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

120/80 for me. Which is slightly high for this age.

Yeah the 'pre-hypertension' stage. It's not exactly too much to worry about, but most doctors will say to just cut back on caffeine and sugary stuff, and try to exercise more.

Thank you KA. It makes me feel a little better. High blood pressure runs in my family. When my thyroid was tweaking out I had 150/98. I was getting migraines and all kinds of shit.

Wow! You are amazingly efficient!

King Amazon is half American, Half British, Half Bird, and Half Robot.
That's four halfs! K_A is so efficient he's two people in one!
You should try being a butler, K_A.

I was a butler in a past life.

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I always figured you were more of a stoic type.

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My blood work just came back. Everything was in 'normal' range. I'm not diabetic, my total cholesterol was 127, hdl was a little low at 33, but nothing abnormal. Very happy camper!

I'd be surprised if it was otherwise. You're young and relatively fit.

Why'd you have your blood work done again?

Because I had a panic attack and went into the ER because I felt as if I was having a stroke (dizzyness/disorientation to a numbness feeling on one side/racing heart). I went to the doctor 2-3 days later and she recommended I have some blood work done (possibly having diabetes, etc). They told me nothing physically was wrong with me after doing a few small evaluations, and the doctor said it was probably anxiety. I'm now finding out numerous other family members have gone through the same thing, which is funny that they're telling me after the fact.

I've had a couple panic attacks out of my entire life. Weird shit. I think mine were associated with having hyperthyroidism imo, not that I have the slightest clue wtf I'm talking about. I about had one when I woke up and couldn't use my arms because my thyroid was screwy.

i used to have panic attacks when i was younger

If that's how it works, I have a panic attack everyday between 4th and 5th hour at school! Oh, and sometimes at 1st hour.

Damn man, well atleast you know what the issue is. I have been studying mindfulness and practicing MBSR and small meditation practices throughout my days and i've felt a ton better. It is weird. Scary when fight-or-flight kicks in, which is when it can take over. It's actually gotten me very interested in brain chemistry.

A friend had this book and I read it, it's interesting and helps you understand a little better what's going on inside your own head... you may find it worthwhile: http://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Br...8238881&sr=8-1

I'm pretty sure I saw that at Books-A-Million when I purchased the one I'm reading currently. Thanks for the heads-up. I just skimmed through a few pages on amazon and am going to follow up on this, thanks.

It's very interesting how you can get into a response routine so inherently and once you've had a fearful situation your body learns that it has to be scared enabling other areas of the brain that can negatively trigger you to become more fearful, it's very intersting.

Sounds like the stuff I came up with in fourth grade... :o