Feeling Stressed Lately, Racing Heart That Won't Slow
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Hello people
This is my first time posting on this site and honestly, I believe the first time I've ever shared anything to do with (what I believe to be) my anxiety online.
I have a history of anxiety attacks, with my last full-blown one being about 3 years ago. Lately, I've been feeling stressed, and I'm linking this to my feelings of anxiety and on-set anxiety attacks (I haven't had a full-blown one thus far.) Twice now, I've had this issue with a racing heart... so the first time I was simply watching a show and my heart began to speed up as I was getting into a scary/emotional part of the show. As soon as I noticed it, it got faster, and it wouldn't stop. I ended up to another room because I begin to feel a little claustrophobic. It took about 10 minutes to go back to normal, as I expericned light-headedness and tingling in my fingers. Today, the same thing happened while at the gym.
Is this my anxiety? I never got this specific problem/symptom years ago when I suffered with anxiety attacks regularly.
Any responses appreciated.
Thank you
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bonnie21356 Heisenb3rg
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cristina87613 Heisenb3rg
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Heisenb3rg cristina87613
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So, literally just the heart racing and maybe the sensation of dizziness and hard to catch your breath? It seems to start as a very fast heart.
cristina87613 Heisenb3rg
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Heisenb3rg cristina87613
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Sorry to hear your story sounds like it's was really brutal on you. How do you handle them now?
cristina87613 Heisenb3rg
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louise1974 Heisenb3rg
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Sounds like you had a panic attack. I've been having them for over 20 years now on and off and it never fails to amaze me as to how terrifying they can be and the symptoms they can bring on. The fast heart rate, dizziness and tingling are all symptoms I experience when having one. Especially if you are stressed these symptoms can come and go or last all day. I really recommend you try your hardest to de stress before it gets out of control. I have been guilty of ignoring my stress levels on occasion and drinking a few wines of an evening to help me relax and it only makes it much worse. Plenty of sleep, carry on excercising as it's good for the stress levels.
redwritinghood Heisenb3rg
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I feel more confident now that it's an anxiety issue, which is actually a good thing as I was worried that it may be a physiological issue. I'll still get checked out, but it fits more with anxiety.
Thanks again guys and girls!!