What is Anxiety
Anxiety refers to a complex combination of negative emotions that includes fear, apprehension and worry, and is often accompanied by physical sensations such as palpitations, nause...
Join Now
|
palpitations? fast heart rate?
|
Watch this |
| View More Posts Ignore |
Since Jan I have undergone a # of tests for my heart (ecg, stress, echo) just recently wore a holter monitor (not sure on results yet) and currently wearing an event loop recorder for 2 weeks. OCcassionally for no apparent reason my heart races, as fast 100beat per min..nornally its mid-70s. My dr said its normal..however this week I have been experiencing this fullness/heaviness sensation in my chest and my rate increases...I cannot seem to get it back down..I try drinking herbal tea, breathing, laying down, getting a massage but it does not work...anyone else experience this>? My appt with the cardiologist is at the end of the mth? Could this be anxiety or could there be something wrong with my heart. FYI, my blood pressure is low, typically 100/60.
Posted on 07/05/09, 02:07 pm |
| 8 Replies | Add Your Reply |
| View More Posts Ignore |
i get it at times it will go away if you do a few deep breaths honestly it does go, 
|
|
|
|
||
| View More Posts Ignore |
It's just anxiety - try very deep breathing exercises... it works for me, and if everything is normal, just relax. If you keep getting them, call the doctor.
|
|
|
|
||
| View More Posts Ignore |
lbav sounds like anxiety. my heart rate has gone as high as 124. the deep breathing and even bearing down like you do when you have to go to the bathroom helps. not sure if you drink things with caffiene but that also will increase your heart rate as well as chocalate and cigarettes. i dont know if you do any of this but since i have gave up the caffiene (except for 1 cup of coffee in the morning my heart rate has came down to mid 80's. hope this helps some. try to relax as much as possible.
|
|
|
|
||
| View More Posts Ignore |
I have been suffereing with this sort of thing for years now and after many test over the years it's just anxiety. 100 for a heartbeat is not so high after all. The normal range is between 60 to 90 beat per minute. One time I had my heartrate go up into the 180's!! It was brought on by my extreme anxiety and panic attacks.
I also get the heavy feeling in my chest so you are not alone on that one. It is terrible what anxiety can do to us.
|
|
|
|
||
| View More Posts Ignore |
I have had fast heartbeat off and on for 30 yrs. I've had all heart test known to man. my heart is fine. I also have skipped beats. I take Inderal for it. Also your thyroid can cause fast heart rate. I had hyperthyroidism and thats what started mine. that is to much thyroid. Besides bearing down or straining like a bowel movemement, drink down a glass of cool water. my doc. suggested both. I hope yhis helps.
|
|
|
|
||
| View More Posts Ignore |
thanks for all of your advice...i will let you know what comes out of these tests...hopefully nothing...
|
|
|
|
||
| View More Posts Ignore |
dude i went throught the same thing i went to the hospital got all there tests done they put a heart monitor on me and there was nothing wrong it ended up being anxiety who knew.....but its good to get checked i felt alot better knowing my heart was ok
|
|
|
|
||
| View More Posts Ignore |
I get the skipped beats instead, my heart skips more then normal but they've put it down to anxiety.
|
|
|
|
||
| Add Your Reply |
