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Took my blood pressure 2 days ago at doctor and it was high I just took it at the pharmacy and it was high again now I can’t stop thinking about it about it and how I m gonna die from this

KatKaatie

Date posted: 48w

i know how scary this must feel. try to do things to distract yourself instead of constantly worrying about it

Monii

Date posted: 48w

@Ksch24 Yes I m trying to is so hard

BigGyro09

Date posted: 48w

I have the same thing. When I took my blood pressure they said it was a little higher than usual but not enough for worry. I have a hard time changing my eating habits. I'm always worrying about my health

Monii

Date posted: 48w

@BigGyro09 Yes mine never been this high doctor said no to worry but still do it was 135/80 usually mine is low and which concern me so much I always eat healthy as well now this just got me ruminating and obsessing over and over

hanysm@gmail...

Date posted: 48w

Relax, you just need to follow up with your doctor.

Monii

Date posted: 48w

@hanysm@gmail.com Yes but that also make me anxious going to the doctor then I won’t know if I really have high blood pressure or it just high cause the anxiety

hanysm@gmail...

Date posted: 48w

@Monii Uncertainty is your true problem. Not high or low blood pressure. Listen, read this post I wrote before, maybe it would help. https://app.treatmyocd.com/community/posts/2030461

Monii

Date posted: 48w

@hanysm@gmail.com Yes I don’t like uncertainty I will check thank you

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 48w

Hi there, I’m sorry to hear that you’re struggling right now. I’ve had my fair share of health related OCD throughout my life. At one point, when I was going through EMT school, I was obsessed that something was wrong with my heart and I would obsessively take my pulse and blood pressure ALL the time. What you have to do is avoid taking your blood pressure, avoid seeking reassurance, and just let things be. I know it’s so hard but you can do it. I ended up going to the gym and working out even when my heart was freaking out and pushed through it. It took a while but eventually, I got over it all. Over course, first talk with your doctor and explain what you’re dealing with and your obsession over your blood pressure and see if there’s any concern. If they say there is none, then accept that. Go about your life and live and enjoy it. Best wishes, you got this.

Monii

Date posted: 48w

@OCDNoThankYe Yes now my brain is just focusing on the high blood pressure the thoughts over and over I feel like I have to do something about it like I m responsible for my blood pressure and if I don’t and something bad happens it will be my fault all I been doing is crying just wishing my brain was no like this but that wish won’t come true I won’t take my blood pressure but what if is really high every day and something bad happen because I was no checking on it :( these are my thoughts I also been confessing to my bf about this and he’s exhausting of me confessing is sad I don’t want to affect no one with my issues that’s my goal next year to start going to the gym I will tell my doctor about it first time doctor took it couple days ago said no to worry about it and if anything just check it at the pharmacy here and there or on my next visit my issue is I want to take it every day in case it is high thank you so much for your advice

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 48w

@Monii Hey, no worries at all. Sometimes checking can become a compulsion, so please just be aware of that

Monii

Date posted: 48w

@OCDNoThankYe Yes I did that yesterday checked it 6 time today haven’t check at all but do get the urges but didn’t do it

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 48w

@Monii I’m so proud of you!! Keep it up

Monii

Date posted: 48w

@OCDNoThankYe Thank you is so hard though I feel like I m doing something wrong that I m no taking care of my health

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 48w

@Monii But you are taking care of your health. Your mental health. Be proud!!

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