Hiccups

So today I went back to my GI doctor. There is NO physical reason why I should be hiccuping this much. My hitial hernia is small and sliding so it wouldn't be causing hiccups. My acid reflux is considered "silent" meaning so mild I hardly suffer from the normal side effects. The doc said we could go crazy on testing but neither he nor I thought that was a good idea. I have already had blood work, urine test, chest X-ray, endoscopy and a chest CT. I am kind of done with test.

However, I still have hiccups.

His best dx was stress. (go figure right??) We figure out that I have them mostly at school and they are worse when I have a test or quiz. So he has started me on a high blood pressure medication that works as a calcium blocker so it should reduce or eliminate my hiccups. The only side effect is lowering of my already low blood pressure. I usually run about 98/64 (normal is 120/80). I have taken my first pill and will check in about 20 minutes to see if it drops it too low. If that happens, or it doesn't work, then I will go off this medication. My next step will be going back to my PCM and talk about anti-anxiety medications. I know I have anxiety tendencies and do have anxiety attacks on occassion (usually when school becomes overwhelming).

I really did NOT want to have to take a pill to get rid of these. I may seem strange, but I would rather have a surgery/procedure and be out for a week and never have to think up my hiccups again than take a pill forever... but if it is all stress-related, then maybe after school is over I won't be as stressed. Heres to hoping!