Hello,
It has been a while and I am back. A few weeks back I was at work and got severe lightheadedness, stomachs pains, sweats, and heart palpitations. I ended up leaving work in an ambulance. I was in a sinus tachycardia and my blood pressure was high (169/110). Once at the hospital I was told I most likely had a panic attack. Ever since that episode I have been having an increase in anxiety (no surprise there).
Here’s the confusing part for me:
I have been on 200 mg Zoloft for years (for anxiety);
When I take .50 mg of Ativan it sometimes (not always but 80%) works to help;
I tend to feel really lightheaded for a minute or 2 before heart rate goes up;
I usually run low blood pressure wise (90s/60s)-lately I have high high blood pressure readings after these attacks (My dr is aware of this new bp issue and has ordered blood tests and 24 hr urine tests);
I don’t know what to do. My prescriber for anxiety meds wants to add Buspar. I’m nervous since I’m on max dose of Zoloft bc combining the 2 Meds can contribute to serotonin syndrome. My prescriber does not like to prescribe Ativan (understandably). However, I don’t know how I’m going to be able to continue to work part-time with whatever is going on.
Does this sound like more of a panic problem? POTS? Both??
Thank you for reading thus far. Any helpful ideas are appreciated.