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Fast heartbeat /palpations for two days can't cope

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stephx
stephx

For two days now I have been aware of my heartbeat which is really unsettling I don't really have anything that I'm particularly anxiouse about either although it's making doom set in every hour of soo and really strong doom also been having kinda jump feeling in chest and throat and flutters all up neck and my heart feels it goes put of rythm I was hospitalised last year for fast heart rate like this twice but they could not find anything and I had echo ect when I stand up sometimes im getting dimmed eyesight it goes dark I feel Im right back at the beginning before my anxiety takes over me completely again can't help but think I have a heart problem even though I have seen a cardiologist that was positive it was anxiety and I was been silly .

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  • Dastardly2015
    Dastardly2015 stephx

    Posted

    Hi, Steph.

    The thing with anxiety is that its all in our heads and it convinces us we are suffering from some type of illness or we are about to die. The more you focus on your anxiety & all the things you feel in your body, the worse it becomes. I found that talking to my family & friends has distracted me from thinking that way and paying attention to every little thing with my body which caused me to worry more and make my heart beat faster.

    I know it's a struggle & I know it can make you think scary scenario's in your head but please keep in mind anxiety is just a small thing in our brain to protect us from situations which could put us in danger. Its a rush of adrenaline and it will NOT hurt you whatsoever. The only problem is that its out of control and doesn't know the difference when to kick that adrenaline in & when to not. So we have to do things to reset it and calm it down. Talk to yourself when you feel this way, tell yourself its okay and its not scary, just uncomfortable. If your heart bothers you just take deep breaths in through your nose and out your mouth, this is known to slow your heart rate down.

    All the best.

    • ozzie1961
      ozzie1961 Dastardly2015

      Posted

      helpful response too 

      Hugs

      PJ

      I can learn a few things from what you say myself.

       

    • Dastardly2015
      Dastardly2015 ozzie1961

      Posted

      Look up Panic Away on youtube by a guy called Barry Mcdonagh. He gets a Doctor to tell you exactly what a panic attack and anxiety is and how you can overcome it. 

      Hope it helps.

    • stephx
      stephx Dastardly2015

      Posted

      Thank you Im taking deep breathes now and I have managed to calm the thuds it's the fast heart rate still I checked it's 112 im sat down its been like 3 hours of this tonight again it's exhausting I feel I'm constantly running I will keep doing the deep breathing x
    • Dastardly2015
      Dastardly2015 stephx

      Posted

      Steph, I am friends with a nurse and her normal her rate is 110. It changes all the time, though and everyones heart rate is different. Don't even check your heart rate, youre alive, you're still here, you're alert, you're aware of your body and everything around you. It's just anxiety making you stressed. Try to relax. Take a bath, watch a movie, t.v show, read a book or do something that will get your mind distracted. 
    • stephx
      stephx Dastardly2015

      Posted

      Thanks I managed to do my driving lesson ect today with no palps symtoms ect and went to a old friends house again no symtms until I come home ! Everytime im at home o get symtoms so I guess home may be the cause do not have a clue why but anyways thanks xx
  • elizabeth11977
    elizabeth11977 stephx

    Posted

    Hi Steph I'm so sorry you,re still havin a hard time of it! I can identify with what's happening to you but can you clarify what you mean by palpitations please? That word seems to mean different things to different people. Ta. E.
    • stephx
      stephx elizabeth11977

      Posted

      Hi Elizabeth I hope your ok ??

      And like big thuds in my chest and also can feel my heart beating although I don't class the heart beating fast feeling as palps cardiologist said it still is a palpation I can't believe how long it has been I still have the doubt thag the hospital was wrong and I have a arrythmia or something x

  • ann85529
    ann85529 stephx

    Posted

    You should see your GP as soon as possible. If the cardiologist is right (and they usually are) you need help for anxiety. Only your doctor can decide. Don't bottle it up - let the professionals help you. That's what they're paid for.
    • stephx
      stephx ann85529

      Posted

      Thanks Anna my doctors know I struggle with anxiety but stopped paying attention to the fast heart rate situation after I saw a cardiologist although when I go for a check up most times my hr is 90 or more and still they say it's fine im now in the 100s again and I can't see them doing too much about it but I will get in contact with them thankyou x
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