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It certainly can! I have low blood pressure most of the time, but when I have really bad anxiety or a panic attack it does get really high. It gets especially high when I have to go to the doctor's office =)

I get that quite often as well. I think they are called "spontaneous attacks'?" Since I have started getting my anxiety a little bit more under control in my waking hours. I find that I'm not waking up with panic attacks as much, but they are still super scary when they do happen! I just try to talk...

Hi All,

I have been having more anxiety lately and a few days ago, I had these weird sensations in my chest, like my heart beat was "fluttering". It lasted for 4 days on and off! Does anyone else get this or know what it is? Any thoughts would help! Thanks!

I went through a work related situation a few months ago. I was in a negative job at an insurance company where people would call and tell me about their diseases ( not great for a hypochondriac), and also yell at me if something had not been paid. I also own my own business on the side and I wanted...

Congratulations on getting so far with the program! OCD is a horrible disorder to deal with ( I know first hand) but the fact that you are taking steps to get better makes you stronger than the disorder. You can get better!!

I am sitting in the doctor's office right now waiting fir the doctor because I have been getting sharp pains in my forehead for over a week now and tingling in my scalp. I know those of us with anxiety often times have weird bodily symptoms, but I am really scared. I am terrified that I could have s...