I had to go to the ER late last night due to chest pains. At first I just figured I was having a really bad anxiety attack, but after I ate some ativan (anti-anxiety pill) it didn't subside and just kept getting worse. I thought I was having a heart attack at that point. Heart problems are common in my family so it wouldn't surprise me.

After a few hours of being poked, prodded, monitored and x-rayed they determined that I wasn't having a heart attack. They said my heart is enlarged from uncontrolled blood pressure, though. My blood pressure was 190/124 and even after relaxing and learning the good news that I wasn't dying, it still hovered in the 160-170/90-110 range. Definitely not good.

So here I am, next day. Got a prescription for blood pressure meds, smoked my last cigarette last night and no more alcohol. I am off to work in a minute and I pity anyone who gets in my way today. I'm already on edge from not smoking in 12 hours. This should be interesting.

Wish me luck!