Re: PA and Anxiety

[Guest guest]

Hi , I know what you mean! At first it was a relief to have a diagnosis

(and to know that no, I'm not crazy) but now that reality has set in, I'm a bit

scared too.

Your comment about anxiety made me curious - do you think anxiety was your first

symptom? I'm asking because it came up during my consultation with the

interventional radiologist today. The first symptom I had was probably panic

attacks. Anyway, the IR told me that I should get in touch with the psych docs

I've seen over the years and explain my eventual PA diagnosis to them. The

assumption is that when a patient sees a psych, all medical causes have been

ruled out. In my case - and yours too, if you've ever seen a psych - the medical

side was completely ignored for years.

I think it's really, really important for us patients to educate the doctors who

have missed our diagnosis, so I thought this was worth mentioning.

- msmith1928

45, female, 5'3 " , 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, aldosterone 42.3, renin 0.5,

potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia, no

HTN meds; other meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg,

and cyclobenzaprine 5mg as needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet

I'm really scared to have Primary Aldosteronism. I just want to feel normal

again. In many ways I was hoping that all of my health episodes could be

explained by anxiety.

[Guest guest]

you will note that many here have had problems with this and if we had a good database we would be able to quantitate it.CE Grim MDHi , I know what you mean! At first it was a relief to have a diagnosis (and to know that no, I'm not crazy) but now that reality has set in, I'm a bit scared too.Your comment about anxiety made me curious - do you think anxiety was your first symptom? I'm asking because it came up during my consultation with the interventional radiologist today. The first symptom I had was probably panic attacks. Anyway, the IR told me that I should get in touch with the psych docs I've seen over the years and explain my eventual PA diagnosis to them. The assumption is that when a patient sees a psych, all medical causes have been ruled out. In my case - and yours too, if you've ever seen a psych - the medical side was completely ignored for years.I think it's really, really important for us patients to educate the doctors who have missed our diagnosis, so I thought this was worth mentioning.- msmith192845, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, aldosterone 42.3, renin 0.5, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia, no HTN meds; other meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, and cyclobenzaprine 5mg as needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free dietI'm really scared to have Primary Aldosteronism. I just want to feel normal again. In many ways I was hoping that all of my health episodes could be explained by anxiety.

[Guest guest]

If u read many of the Conn's stories u will see a thread here. Also look at brain fog files. Need to do Inspra I would think. And remember it takes 2 to cause all you problems= excess salt and excess Aldo. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I was reading the stories and connecting the dot. That is why I asked. Appears to be a connection.

It seems Inspra contains lactose. Anyone have issues with it that are lactose intolerant?

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 1:54 PMSubject: Re: PA and Anxiety

If u read many of the Conn's stories u will see a thread here. Also look at brain fog files. Need to do Inspra I would think. And remember it takes 2 to cause all you problems= excess salt and excess Aldo. Tiped sad Send form mi

iPhone ;-)

May your pressure be low!

CE Grim MD

Specializing in Difficult

Hypertension

Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

[Guest guest]

Inky way to tell in u is to try it. Let us know. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Yeah, I was reading the stories and connecting the dot. That is why I asked. Appears to be a connection.

It seems Inspra contains lactose. Anyone have issues with it that are lactose intolerant?

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 1:54 PMSubject: Re: PA and Anxiety

If u read many of the Conn's stories u will see a thread here. Also look at brain fog files. Need to do Inspra I would think. And remember it takes 2 to cause all you problems= excess salt and excess Aldo. Tiped sad Send form mi

iPhone ;-)

May your pressure be low!

CE Grim MD

Specializing in Difficult

Hypertension

Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

[Guest guest]

Anxiety was a part of my life it seemed until I started taking magnesium along with the K. Many sources said we lose one we lose the other (of course mag is not routinely tested) and that mag "seems" to help with anxiety. Didn't hurt to try and whether in my head or not (there's a lot of room there) it has visibly helped. BUT.......so has DASH and spiro...so is it that or THAT? I know anxiety is way down Subject: PA and AnxietyTo: "PA Yahoo Group" <hyperaldosteronism >Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 1:47 PM

Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

[Guest guest]

Mine has dropped like a rock too, except a painful reminder of it while waiting on CT scan results. It has reminded me how much of a daily anxiety spin cycle i was on 4 years ago and how I never want to be like that again. It is much easier to recognize how bad it was when you get past it. OMG! lol.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 2:13 PMSubject: Re: PA and Anxiety

Anxiety was a part of my life it seemed until I started taking magnesium along with the K. Many sources said we lose one we lose the other (of course mag is not routinely tested) and that mag "seems" to help with anxiety. Didn't hurt to try and whether in my head or not (there's a lot of room there) it has visibly helped. BUT.......so has DASH and spiro...so is it that or THAT? I know anxiety is way down

Subject: PA and AnxietyTo: "PA Yahoo Group" <hyperaldosteronism >Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 1:47 PM

Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

[Guest guest]

My very first PA attack was treated as a panic attack, and for the next 7 years

that's what I was diagnosed with, and treated with meds that made the condition

worse rather than better.

This seems to be very common, especially among us younger folks - when a young

person presents at the ER with elevated BP and no other known diseases, I'm

convinced that since the advent of SSRIs, " anxiety attack " is the default

diagnosis.

- msmith1928

45, female, 5'3 " , 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone

28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused

gynecomastia; no HTN meds; current meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg,

norethindrone .35mg, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed; low sodium, fructose-

and grain-free diet

>

> Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long

before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head

doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD.

I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt

that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work

through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never

really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what

the connection is, if any.

>

> ============================================================================

> 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9 " - 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No

tumors on CT - No AVS.

> Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg

Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole

> Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

> Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary

Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head

and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon

everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

>

[Guest guest]

The biggest irony is that SSRI's were NEVER designed for GAD or other anxiety disorders. They are for depression, but like anxiety being a default diagnosis, so SSRI's are the default medication today for ANY mood disorder or the like. Burns me up because they don't work. Never have and the studies that "show" success are often partisan or the actual "success" falls in the range of chance or placebo. But they have become the number one prescribed according to an article on YAHOO last week. I know some people say they work but they have often taken other steps to help themselves along with it so hard to know.

And I say ANYTIME someone tells you, like the SSRI manufaturers had to start doing to make some sales when the drugs weren't actually helping people, that the medication can take up to 3 months to start working so "don't stop it" they are full of doo doo. No medicine takes months to work unless it is shrinking a tumor.

I personally use the good old fashion "housewives drugs" (seriously there is an ad on the back page of a 70's National Geographic for Valium calling it the Housewives drug!) like valium, xanax, etc. I know the stigma attached to those, but anxiety usually isn't so long term they do so much better on them. Just have to give the lecture about NOT using them all the time and long term, and not to "anticipate" the anxiety and take them when the anxiety is not actually there....yet.

* 43 yo male PA-C w/ PA and 6 kids and one on the way, plus 2 dogs, a cat, a rabbit, and a crazy lizard that our oldest daughter left for me to feed when she went off to college. Oh yeah we had goldfish but the cat keeps getting them out at night.

Subject: Re: PA and AnxietyTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 2:32 PM

My very first PA attack was treated as a panic attack, and for the next 7 years that's what I was diagnosed with, and treated with meds that made the condition worse rather than better.This seems to be very common, especially among us younger folks - when a young person presents at the ER with elevated BP and no other known diseases, I'm convinced that since the advent of SSRIs, "anxiety attack" is the default diagnosis.- msmith192845, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia; no HTN meds; current meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet>> Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.> > ============================================================================> 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.> Meds: 50mg

Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole> Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation> Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia> DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.>

[Guest guest]

My doc gave me Buspar and Lorazapam in 2007 for anxiety. I took eah one once and never took it again. I wanted to deal with the root cause of the problem and bandaid it. I root cuase was heath anxiety compounded by massive work stress. Got rid of both and started treating the PA and much better now.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:35 PMSubject: Re: Re: PA and Anxiety

The biggest irony is that SSRI's were NEVER designed for GAD or other anxiety disorders. They are for depression, but like anxiety being a default diagnosis, so SSRI's are the default medication today for ANY mood disorder or the like. Burns me up because they don't work. Never have and the studies that "show" success are often partisan or the actual "success" falls in the range of chance or placebo. But they have become the number one prescribed according to an article on YAHOO last week. I know some people say they work but they have often taken other steps to help themselves along with it so hard to know.

And I say ANYTIME someone tells you, like the SSRI manufaturers had to start doing to make some sales when the drugs weren't actually helping people, that the medication can take up to 3 months to start working so "don't stop it" they are full of doo doo. No medicine takes months to work unless it is shrinking a tumor.

I personally use the good old fashion "housewives drugs" (seriously there is an ad on the back page of a 70's National Geographic for Valium calling it the Housewives drug!) like valium, xanax, etc. I know the stigma attached to those, but anxiety usually isn't so long term they do so much better on them. Just have to give the lecture about NOT using them all the time and long term, and not to "anticipate" the anxiety and take them when the anxiety is not actually there....yet.

* 43 yo male PA-C w/ PA and 6 kids and one on the way, plus 2 dogs, a cat, a rabbit, and a crazy lizard that our oldest daughter left for me to feed when she went off to college. Oh yeah we had goldfish but the cat keeps getting them out at night.

Subject: Re: PA and AnxietyTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 2:32 PM

My very first PA attack was treated as a panic attack, and for the next 7 years that's what I was diagnosed with, and treated with meds that made the condition worse rather than better.This seems to be very common, especially among us younger folks - when a young person presents at the ER with elevated BP and no other known diseases, I'm convinced that since the advent of SSRIs, "anxiety attack" is the default diagnosis.- msmith192845, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia; no HTN meds; current meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet>> Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.> > ============================================================================> 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.> Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium,

2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole> Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation> Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia> DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.>

[Guest guest]

Of course that is the best route. You handled it well. Unfortunately too many want that super quick fix in the pill. Half the time those pills cause more problems than they fix though.

Subject: Re: PA and AnxietyTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 2:32 PM

My very first PA attack was treated as a panic attack, and for the next 7 years that's what I was diagnosed with, and treated with meds that made the condition worse rather than better. This seems to be very common, especially among us younger folks - when a young person presents at the ER with elevated BP and no other known diseases, I'm convinced that since the advent of SSRIs, "anxiety attack" is the default diagnosis. - msmith1928 45, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia; no HTN meds; current meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet > > Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any. > > ============================================================================ > 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS. > Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole > Side effects:

Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation > Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia > DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible. >

[Guest guest]

I do have severe anxiety, actually it's so bad I have agoraphobia, the issue is

that I'm on spiro right now and my BP is good, but I still get panic attacks.

Can someone tell me if INSPRA is better for the anxiety part, or it is the same

thing ?

I mean if someone tells me hey inspra blocks anxiety better than spiro, I would

see where on earth I can get Inspra ( since it's not avaliable in my country )

Really I mean now I'm happy that my BP is lower and, it is good, hardly ever

over 120/80, except when I'm anxious.

Now what I would like to know is what comes first the high BP or the anxiety ?

I would love to know what have, you guys done, I saw a comment about magnesium

and I guess I'm gonna test that out.

Try to get more K and Mg to see if my Anxiety comes down a bit.

Also my bad bad anxiety came cause of constant PVCs that seem to have started

because of the PA, so in my case PA had a huge role on me becoming agoraphobic.

I'm sick and tired of being sick, I would give my right arm to be normal again,

this anxiety and to not be able to go out is no life for anyone.

At least my BP is controlled

Any advice PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE !

TYVM.

RS

>

> Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long

before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head

doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD.

I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt

that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work

through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never

really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what

the connection is, if any.

>

> ============================================================================

> 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9 " - 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No

tumors on CT - No AVS.

> Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg

Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole

> Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

> Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary

Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head

and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon

everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

>

[Guest guest]

You palps should be gone if on enough Spiro. Inspra is available I England. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

I do have severe anxiety, actually it's so bad I have agoraphobia, the issue is that I'm on spiro right now and my BP is good, but I still get panic attacks.

Can someone tell me if INSPRA is better for the anxiety part, or it is the same thing ?

I mean if someone tells me hey inspra blocks anxiety better than spiro, I would see where on earth I can get Inspra ( since it's not avaliable in my country )

Really I mean now I'm happy that my BP is lower and, it is good, hardly ever over 120/80, except when I'm anxious.

Now what I would like to know is what comes first the high BP or the anxiety ?

I would love to know what have, you guys done, I saw a comment about magnesium and I guess I'm gonna test that out.

Try to get more K and Mg to see if my Anxiety comes down a bit.

Also my bad bad anxiety came cause of constant PVCs that seem to have started because of the PA, so in my case PA had a huge role on me becoming agoraphobic.

I'm sick and tired of being sick, I would give my right arm to be normal again, this anxiety and to not be able to go out is no life for anyone.

At least my BP is controlled

Any advice PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE !

TYVM.

RS

>

> Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.

>

> ============================================================================

> 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.

> Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole

> Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

> Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

>

[Guest guest]

Spiro

brought my BP down but didn't touch any of the other symptoms. I switched over to Inspra and couldn't

tell any difference in what I call the " brittles. " Those are now being addressed with Lyme disease

treatment. My life is 80% better

than a year ago. While aldosterone was

a problem, it simply wasn't the only problem.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism

[mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of oS

I do have severe anxiety, actually it's so bad I have

agoraphobia, the issue is that I'm on spiro right now and my BP is good, but I

still get panic attacks.

Can someone tell me if INSPRA is better for the anxiety part, or it is the same

thing ?

I mean if someone tells me hey inspra blocks anxiety better than spiro, I would

see where on earth I can get Inspra ( since it's not avaliable in my country )

Really I mean now I'm happy that my BP is lower and, it is good, hardly ever

over 120/80, except when I'm anxious.

Now what I would like to know is what comes first the high BP or the anxiety ?

I would love to know what have, you guys done, I saw a comment about magnesium

and I guess I'm gonna test that out.

Try to get more K and Mg to see if my Anxiety comes down a bit.

Also my bad bad anxiety came cause of constant PVCs that seem to have started

because of the PA, so in my case PA had a huge role on me becoming agoraphobic.

I'm sick and tired of being sick, I would give my right arm to be normal again,

this anxiety and to not be able to go out is no life for anyone.

At least my BP is controlled

Any advice PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE !

TYVM.

[Guest guest]

Hi o,

I can relate to your anxiety issues. After having batteries of test

run on my heart and being seen by two cardiologist due to the heart

palpatations I finally accepted the fact that I wasn't going to die.

I saw an anxiety therapist for a while but no longer am going to

him. Xanax works well for me to control the anxiety however it makes

me extremely tired.

Hang in there and don't give up on life. That is why I sought out

some type of support through this group.

Kellie

I do have severe anxiety, actually it's so bad I have

agoraphobia, the issue is that I'm on spiro right now and

my BP is good, but I still get panic attacks.

Can someone tell me if INSPRA is better for the anxiety

part, or it is the same thing ?

I mean if someone tells me hey inspra blocks anxiety

better than spiro, I would see where on earth I can get

Inspra ( since it's not avaliable in my country )

Really I mean now I'm happy that my BP is lower and, it is

good, hardly ever over 120/80, except when I'm anxious.

Now what I would like to know is what comes first the high

BP or the anxiety ?

I would love to know what have, you guys done, I saw a

comment about magnesium and I guess I'm gonna test that

out.

Try to get more K and Mg to see if my Anxiety comes down a

bit.

Also my bad bad anxiety came cause of constant PVCs that

seem to have started because of the PA, so in my case PA

had a huge role on me becoming agoraphobic.

I'm sick and tired of being sick, I would give my right

arm to be normal again, this anxiety and to not be able to

go out is no life for anyone.

At least my BP is controlled

Any advice PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE !

TYVM.

RS

>

> Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it

the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc

kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before

a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive

Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing

a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be

expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was

to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was

a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier

until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what

the connection is, if any.

>

>

============================================================================

> 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007

Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.

> Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg

Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg

Omeprazole

> Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

> Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome

- PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by

Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and

Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess

salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of

salt when ever possible.

>

[Guest guest]

Again CARDS don't know BPTiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Hi o,

I can relate to your anxiety issues. After having batteries of test

run on my heart and being seen by two cardiologist due to the heart

palpatations I finally accepted the fact that I wasn't going to die.

I saw an anxiety therapist for a while but no longer am going to

him. Xanax works well for me to control the anxiety however it makes

me extremely tired.

Hang in there and don't give up on life. That is why I sought out

some type of support through this group.

Kellie

I do have severe anxiety, actually it's so bad I have

agoraphobia, the issue is that I'm on spiro right now and

my BP is good, but I still get panic attacks.

Can someone tell me if INSPRA is better for the anxiety

part, or it is the same thing ?

I mean if someone tells me hey inspra blocks anxiety

better than spiro, I would see where on earth I can get

Inspra ( since it's not avaliable in my country )

Really I mean now I'm happy that my BP is lower and, it is

good, hardly ever over 120/80, except when I'm anxious.

Now what I would like to know is what comes first the high

BP or the anxiety ?

I would love to know what have, you guys done, I saw a

comment about magnesium and I guess I'm gonna test that

out.

Try to get more K and Mg to see if my Anxiety comes down a

bit.

Also my bad bad anxiety came cause of constant PVCs that

seem to have started because of the PA, so in my case PA

had a huge role on me becoming agoraphobic.

I'm sick and tired of being sick, I would give my right

arm to be normal again, this anxiety and to not be able to

go out is no life for anyone.

At least my BP is controlled

Any advice PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE !

TYVM.

RS

>

> Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it

the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc

kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before

a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive

Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing

a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be

expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was

to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was

a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier

until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what

the connection is, if any.

>

>

============================================================================

> 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007

Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.

> Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg

Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg

Omeprazole

> Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

> Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome

- PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by

Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and

Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess

salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of

salt when ever possible.

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your kind words.

I hope I could get well someday, anxiety is so hard for me, my life is

limited so much, I can't do anything.

I know that at least my BP is controlled now but I'm looking everywhere to see

where I can get some control over my anxiety however

nothing has worked so far

I'm dissapointed.

> >

> > Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it?

Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a

head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and

GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois,

isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to

work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was

never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious

on what the connection is, if any.

> >

> > ============================================================================

> > 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9 " - 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No

tumors on CT - No AVS.

> > Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg

Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole

> > Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

> > Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic,

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left

Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> > DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon

everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Wish we had the great answer for you as anxiety is miserable. Anxiety, kind of like fatigue, is often so hard to find the answer to. Maybe there's someone (psychiatrist/psychologist) who specializes in anxiety disorders and doesn't lump you in the depression group. CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy ) - is a field that actually looks at the individual and doesn't, hopefully, put you in the same boat as others and show good success with anxiety disorders. Here is a couple articles on anxiety and aldosterone I found:http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0018506X08000445

Chronic treatment with the mineralocorticoid hormone aldosterone results in increased anxiety-like behavior

References and further reading may be available for this article. To view references and further reading you must purchase this article.

Natasa Hlavacovaa and a Jezova, a,

aLaboratory of Pharmacological

Neuroendocrinology, Institute of Experimental Endocrinology, Slovak

Academy of Sciences, Vlarska 3, 833 06, Bratislava, Slovakia

Received 14 December 2007; revised 30 January 2008; accepted 1 February 2008. Available online 21 February 2008.

AbstractAldosterone is the last component of the

renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inducing its peripheral effects

via mineralocorticoid receptors (MR). Brain MR bind preferentially

glucocorticoids. So far, the role of MR in behavioral functions has

been investigated almost exclusively in relation to glucocorticoids.

Recently, aldosterone itself has been linked to affective disorders.

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that chronic elevation

of circulating levels of aldosterone leads to increased anxiety. We

have investigated the effects of chronic aldosterone treatment on (1)

anxiety-like behavior, and (2) basal and stress-induced levels of

selected hormones. Forty male Wistar rats were subcutaneously implanted

with osmotic minipumps and treated with aldosterone (2 µg/100 g/day) or

vehicle for two weeks. Aldosterone concentrations in plasma showed a

mild (approximately four-fold) increase at the end of two-week

aldosterone treatment. This mild hyperaldosteronism resulted in a

significant enhancement of anxiety as demonstrated by alterations in

all indicators of anxiety-like behavior measured in the open field and

elevated plus-maze tests, without significant changes in measures of

general locomotor activity. Aldosterone treatment affected not only the

spatiotemporal measures of anxiety, but also the ethological parameters

related to exploration and risk assessment. Chronic treatment with

aldosterone was associated with increased water intake and decreased

plasma renin activity, but failed to modify basal or stress-induced

activity of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical axis. The results

provide evidence on anxiogenic action of prolonged increase in

circulating aldosterone concentrations. Thus, aldosterone may represent

an important target for future antidepressant and anxiolytic drug

development.

Printable version

Anxiety and stress among science students. Study of calcium and magnesium alterations

Magnesium Research. Volume 19, Number 2, 102-6, June 2006, Original article

Free Article

Author(s) : Gloria Grases, JA Pérez-Castelló, P Sanchis, A Casero, J Perelló, B Isern, E Rigo, F Grases

Summary : Stress and anxiety

of university science students (Chemistry) was evaluated in basal

conditions and during exams using validated stress and anxiety

questionnaires. The relations between the data obtained and various

biochemical markers were established. Results showed that the evaluated

students did not experience stress increase as a consequence of exams

but suffered a significant increase in anxiety. The psychological

findings agree with the urinary biomarkers studied. It is known that

anxiety is related to partial magnesium reduction associated with a

urinary magnesium excretion increase, as observed in the present data.

Nevertheless, stress also correlates with a urinary calcium increase

which was not detected in the present study.Subject: Re: PA and AnxietyTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 4:52 PM

Thank you for your kind words.

I hope I could get well someday, anxiety is so hard for me, my life is

limited so much, I can't do anything.

I know that at least my BP is controlled now but I'm looking everywhere to see where I can get some control over my anxiety however

nothing has worked so far

I'm dissapointed.

> >

> > Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.

> >

> > ============================================================================

> > 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.

> > Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole

> > Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

> > Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> > DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

According to a well-known psychologist, anxiety causes OCD causes rage causes depression.....etc. Hence, all these psychological disorders are related and chained together some are genetic hereditary from anxious parents or parents with many psychological disorders...and if one is immediately not cured then others arrive one after the other.

Max.

Wish we had the great answer for you as anxiety is miserable. Anxiety, kind of like fatigue, is often so hard to find the answer to. Maybe there's someone (psychiatrist/psychologist) who specializes in anxiety disorders and doesn't lump you in the depression group. CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy ) - is a field that actually looks at the individual and doesn't, hopefully, put you in the same boat as others and show good success with anxiety disorders. Here is a couple articles on anxiety and aldosterone I found:http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0018506X08000445

[Guest guest]

For me, a lot of the sudden anxiety felt in the wee hours of the morning was corrected by either the Spiro or the increase in K due to the Spiro and a dietary increase of K, however there was another kind of anxiety that has been harder to rid myself of, and that is an emotional residue from being so sick for so long.When my PA was at its worst I became afraid to go anywhere in case an attack of complete exhaustion or paralysis came on. I was afraid of getting stuck someplace without enough energy to return home or even to the car. As Spiro, increased K and lowered Na have worked their magic my fear is lessening greatly, but still if I'm going to take a significant walk somewhere I like my husband to go with me just in case I need him to go get the car because I just can't make it. That hasn't happened for 7 months now, but it was a factor

for me for so many years that it's hard to accept that it won't suddenly come back.I think that there is a fair amount of emotional damage that comes with PA. First it's the feeling so crummy with a bizarre set of symptoms, then it's the being flaked off by doctor after doctor as some sort of lunatic who makes up symptoms and by-the-way just happens to have low K and HTN. Then later comes the crippling effects as PA runs rampant. Many, if not most, of us have been pretty traumatized by the time we are finally diagnosed and it has affected every aspect of our lives.We all had good reason to limit our activities when we were so sick and it's a habit that can become ingrained. In a way it's a bit like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and it takes time to give oneself a new message.I hope all of you can be kind to yourselves and not beat yourself up for having anxiety attacks. Some

of it may be physical and begin to work itself out with different medications, but the part that may be emotional may just take time, understanding and recognizing that you've come through a very difficult experience. You've been traumatized and that may be how it's showing up.DianneF 68, low K and HTN for at least 25 years. Diagnosed last Sept. with bi-lateral adenomas and kidney damage (probably from CT scan dye). Subject: Re: PA and AnxietyTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 2:52 PM

Thank you for your kind words.

I hope I could get well someday, anxiety is so hard for me, my life is

limited so much, I can't do anything.

I know that at least my BP is controlled now but I'm looking everywhere to see where I can get some control over my anxiety however

nothing has worked so far

I'm dissapointed.

> >

> > Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.

> >

> > ============================================================================

> > 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.

> > Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole

> > Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

> > Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> > DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

o,

Don't give up. Try therapy as it did help me and I was in the

same boat your are describing from last September through last

month.

Kellie

Thank you for your kind words.

I hope I could get well someday, anxiety is so hard for

me, my life is

limited so much, I can't do anything.

I know that at least my BP is controlled now but I'm

looking everywhere to see where I can get some control

over my anxiety however

nothing has worked so far

I'm dissapointed.

> >

> > Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is

it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc

kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before

a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive

Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing

a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be

expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was

to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was

a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier

until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what

the connection is, if any.

> >

> >

============================================================================

> > 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed

2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.

> > Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium,

2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D

(weekly), 40mg Omeprazole

> > Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

> > Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic

Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral

Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> > DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on

excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash

instead of salt when ever possible.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

       Diane,

   

       This sounds so familiar and true! I'm glad to say I am coming

out of it although it is hard work to overcome emotionally.

       Kellie

 

For me, a

lot of the sudden anxiety felt in the wee hours of

the morning was corrected by either the Spiro or

the increase in K due to the Spiro and a dietary

increase of K, however there was another kind of

anxiety that has been harder to rid myself of, and

that is an emotional residue from being so sick

for so long.

When my PA was at its worst I became afraid

to go anywhere in case an attack of complete

exhaustion or paralysis came on. I was afraid of

getting stuck someplace without enough energy to

return home or even to the car. As Spiro,

increased K and lowered Na have worked their

magic my fear is lessening greatly, but still if

I'm going to take a significant walk somewhere I

like my husband to go with me just in case I

need him to go get the car because I just can't

make it. That hasn't happened for 7 months now,

but it was a factor for me for so many years

that it's hard to accept that it won't suddenly

come back.

I think that there is a fair amount of

emotional damage that comes with PA. First it's

the feeling so crummy with a bizarre set of

symptoms, then it's the being flaked off by

doctor after doctor as some sort of lunatic who

makes up symptoms and by-the-way just happens to

have low K and HTN. Then later comes the

crippling effects as PA runs rampant. Many, if

not most, of us have been pretty traumatized by

the time we are finally diagnosed and it has

affected every aspect of our lives.

We all had good reason to limit our

activities when we were so sick and it's a habit

that can become ingrained. In a way it's a bit

like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and it

takes time to give oneself a new message.

I hope all of you can be kind to yourselves

and not beat yourself up for having anxiety

attacks. Some of it may be physical and begin to

work itself out with different medications, but

the part that may be emotional may just take

time, understanding and recognizing that you've

come through a very difficult experience. You've

been traumatized and that may be how it's

showing up.

Dianne

F 68, low K and HTN for at least 25 years.

Diagnosed last Sept. with bi-lateral adenomas

and kidney damage (probably from CT scan dye). 

Subject: Re: PA and

Anxiety

To: hyperaldosteronism

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 2:52 PM

 

Thank you for your kind words.

I hope I could get well someday, anxiety

is so hard for me, my life is

limited so much, I can't do anything.

I know that at least my BP is controlled

now but I'm looking everywhere to see

where I can get some control over my

anxiety however

nothing has worked so far

I'm dissapointed.

> >

> > Why does PA seems to spike

anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo

causing it? Long before I was diagnosed

my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went

to see a head doc before a big test at

Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive

Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh.

If you are facing a possible life

threating diagnois, isnt that to be

expected. That was the whole point of

going to see him was to work through the

anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a

waste of time. I was never really much

of a worrier until my PA symptoms

arrived. I am just curious on what the

connection is, if any.

> >

> >

============================================================================

> > 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"-

230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected

Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.

> > Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ,

40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg

Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly),

40mg Omeprazole

> > Side effects: Gynecomastia,

stomach inflammation

> > Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal

Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome -

PreDiabetic, Secondary

Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal

calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral

Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> > DASH: Not at this time, but

cutting back on excess salt. No more

bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead

of salt when ever possible.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have not been taking my magnesium and I was feeling incredibly overwhelmed today. Amazing what one dose will do to lessen the anxiety. Have you ever had your magnesium checked? I have read that blood levels are not as accurate as cellular levels, but when I asked a dr. to check - I forgot the name of the test he sort of laughed at me. I do feel much better when I take it.I guess my question is do we with PA need to have all our minerals checked regularly? 40 yo WF, 5 kids, Marine Corps wife, Ladenoma producing aldo, diagnosed 2007, HTN since 2004To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thu, April 21, 2011 3:13:21 PMSubject: Re: PA and Anxiety

Anxiety was a part of my life it seemed until I started taking magnesium along with the K. Many sources said we lose one we lose the other (of course mag is not routinely tested) and that mag "seems" to help with anxiety. Didn't hurt to try and whether in my head or not (there's a lot of room there) it has visibly helped. BUT.......so has DASH and spiro...so is it that or THAT? I know anxiety is way down Subject: PA and AnxietyTo: "PA Yahoo Group" <hyperaldosteronism >Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 1:47 PM

Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

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I have not been taking my magnesium and I was feeling incredibly overwhelmed today. Amazing what one dose will do to lessen the anxiety. Have you ever had your magnesium checked? I have read that blood levels are not as accurate as cellular levels, but when I asked a dr. to check - I forgot the name of the test he sort of laughed at me. I do feel much better when I take it.I guess my question is do we with PA need to have all our minerals checked regularly? 40 yo WF, 5 kids, Marine Corps wife, Ladenoma producing aldo, diagnosed 2007, HTN since 2004To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thu, April 21, 2011 3:13:21 PMSubject: Re: PA and Anxiety

Anxiety was a part of my life it seemed until I started taking magnesium along with the K. Many sources said we lose one we lose the other (of course mag is not routinely tested) and that mag "seems" to help with anxiety. Didn't hurt to try and whether in my head or not (there's a lot of room there) it has visibly helped. BUT.......so has DASH and spiro...so is it that or THAT? I know anxiety is way down Subject: PA and AnxietyTo: "PA Yahoo Group" <hyperaldosteronism >Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 1:47 PM

Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and GAD. I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was never really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on what the connection is, if any.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

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well if you lose K you're supposed to lose magnesium so the science says. I

have never had my mag checked but I bet the NP I see would do it.

I knew mag reputation helps with anxiety but I was also having an issue with a -

new for me - tingling in only the right side of my face- what we call

trigeminal neuralgia. But it never happened with the low K even at it worst so I

knew it was something else.

Just reading I learned about K loss also = mag loss and anxiety so I tried the

mag and honestly I also felt it in one dose. And the neuralgia is not there but

comes back if I miss a few doses (because it bugs my stomach sometimes.

>I have not been taking my magnesium and I was feeling incredibly overwhelmed

>today. Amazing what one dose will do to lessen the anxiety. Have you ever had

>your magnesium checked? I have read that blood levels are not as accurate as

>cellular levels, but when I asked a dr. to check - I forgot the name of the

test

>he sort of laughed at me. I do feel much better when I take it.

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>I guess my question is do we with PA need to have all our minerals checked

>regularly?

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> 40 yo WF, 5 kids, Marine Corps wife, Ladenoma producing aldo, diagnosed

>2007, HTN since 2004

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>To: hyperaldosteronism

>Sent: Thu, April 21, 2011 3:13:21 PM

>Subject: Re: PA and Anxiety

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>Anxiety was a part of my life it seemed until I started taking magnesium along

>with the K. Many sources said we lose one we lose the other (of course mag is

>not routinely tested) and that mag " seems " to help with anxiety. Didn't hurt to

>try and whether in my head or not (there's a lot of room there) it has visibly

>helped. BUT.......so has DASH and spiro...so is it that or THAT? I know

anxiety

>is way down

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>>Subject: PA and Anxiety

>>To: " PA Yahoo Group " <hyperaldosteronism >

>>Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 1:47 PM

>>

>>

>>

>>Why does PA seems to spike anxiety disorders? Is it the Aldo causing it? Long

>>before I was diagnosed my Doc kept telling me I had GAD. I went to see a head

>>doc before a big test at Mayo and he told me I had Obsessive Compulsive and

GAD.

>>I am like Duhhhhhh. If you are facing a possible life threating diagnois, isnt

>>that to be expected. That was the whole point of going to see him was to work

>>through the anxiety and perhpas ease it a bit. Was a waste of time. I was

never

>>really much of a worrier until my PA symptoms arrived. I am just curious on

what

>>the connection is, if any.

>>

>>============================================================================

>>45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9 " - 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No

>>tumors on CT - No AVS.

>>Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg

Magnesium,

>>100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole

>>Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

>>Other Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary

>>Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral

Head

>>and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

>>DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon

everyday.

>>Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

>>

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