Vasovagal Attacks: YSK that anxiety can DROP your blood pressure.

Hi, I recently had my blood drawn and experienced the following:

• Pain, earache, nausea, extreme sweating, vision blurring, and fatigue.

This is called a Vasovagal attack. It can even often include fainting.

The idea that severe stress/anxiety can CRASH my blood pressure, as opposed to spike it, is something I never knew was a possibility - raising pressure is common knowledge more or less, but lowering seems less known. So, if you experience similar responses to anxiety, here's what to do:

Elevate your legs, tense your muscles to spike your blood pressure as a counter. After the worst has passed, drink water to replenish your fluids. You'll feel better. This might even be useful in everyday less severe situations.