Posted by 4WD on May 3, 2008, at 20:45:12
In reply to Re: p.s. about the anxiety, posted by Phillipa on May 3, 2008, at 20:03:38
> Marsha have you done the tilt test yet at the docs? Also was thinking are you positive the monitor you bought is accurate? No caffeine either. I will do a search later and see if I can find any corrolation. Thyroid is fine right? Love Phillipa
I don't think I'm going to do the tilt table test. AFter all, I know it's from the Nardil. So why test it? If the BP fluctuations were happening on their own, I'd have the test but I know it's from Nardil since it only started after I'd been on Nardil a few weeks.
Yes, I think the monitor is relatively accurate. It might be off a few points but I went to the fire dept. and had them check my blood pressure then I immediately checked it again with my monitor and it was very close to the same.
Yes, I know I need to give up the caffeine. But I'm scared whether I drink caffeine or not. ANd the caffeine treats the spells of depression. I guess I need to learn to accept that I am not completely well yet and will have spells of depression and just accept them and not try to treat them. But it's so hard, when I know I can feel better in 15 minutes or so if I drink a cup of coffee. And the anxiety doesn't come till later.
ANd my thyroid is fine. Just had it checked a couple of weeks ago.
Marsha
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