u/AnxiousMama245

I have severe white coat syndrome,it happened during pregnancy they did all sort of tesrs all came back normal..I had followup with cardiologist after delivery he ran some tests..said it's white coat syndrome..I have PCP appointment tomorrow first time after the pregnancy,I am sure my heartrate and bp will skyrocket,heartrate goes till 150 due to panick

.I already have my home readings,which I am going to share..I am stressed that after the reading they will send me to ER. anyone who are successful to calm their nerves down at doctors..tell me some tips

hello everyone,

I have doctor appointment in 2 days, I have severe anxiety in medical setting my heartrate and bp is always high at doctors..it all started in pregnancy 1.5 years back..every visit would lead to further tests,my heartrate would go up till 150 during appointment..bp 140/90s..but in home it's 110/70 heartrate 70...during pregnancy I went through cardiologist workup..echo ,holter monitor.. everything came back normal,holter monitor showed heartrate averaging 110 which was acceptable during pregnancy..during postpartum I was in another country..I again followed up with cardiologist he did another echo and ecg,he said all good it's just white coat syndrome..i am going to my PCP first time after pregnancy..I am scared they will Send me to ER because of my heart rate..I am taking all my home readings but I am really anxious..

33F,suffering with severe health anxiety,all started like 2 years back,in between I got pregnant which made my condition even worse..I am 10 month postpartum now, but I am spiralling anything about everything,I am exhausted,I just want to be happy and spend good time with baby.i am ruining my relationship because of this anxiety..I earlier posted about white coat syndrome,now I have appointment in a week,I am getting panic attack to check my bp even in home..till yesterday it was ok, it's taking me at least 5 readings to get my baseline level..today I was so anxious while checking my bp,and I was breathing weirdly I got reading like 125/104,dialostic like this is first time for me,but I am sure it's because I did not rest ,I was anxious and weirdly breathing...but my mind thinking something wrong this is my real reading...next reading was absolutely normal.and now I am thinking I am anxious for last 2 years my bp would have been high which cause some damage to my kidneys..I am obsessed with my kidney health...I am tired ,I can't do this anymore,I just want to be myself again and love my baby.i feel like I am not able to give full attention to my baby..I feel like such a bad mom.i am currently in therapy for the anxiety.i just want this to be over.i just want to live happily even if I am going to die in a week...but my mind is not allowing me to do it..