heart flutters and anxiety
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hI i post on here from time to time and join in discussions. it helps to discuss . i had heart flutters y day which resulted in going to a and e as pulse of 100 saw my gp who refered as wanted me to have tests. after spending 7 hrs there ecg and bloods all ok but have to wait for heart monitor halter, thats good but am still so worried, it was frightening being in hospital and left alone a lot. my heart was racing worse and boy i was struggling to breath sometimes while trying to keep a lid on it all, so not to draw attention. i dont understand how anxiety can make you feel so ill. just going out scares me and i cant go far from home for fear or collapse or heart probls. any ideas, i really am trying. thanks so much debi
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debbie03356 debi62095
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didi0613 debi62095
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jamie50513 debi62095
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I have that same issue. I've been in the ER and hospital a million times with numerous EKG's Echo's, blood test you name it I had it. All came back fine. I was tired of them telling me i was fine and talk to a psych for anxiety that is common in women my age (38). I was pretty angry. Like the other Debbie (hi Debbie), no one ever mentioned that it could be peri or hormone related. My aunt came to see me while I was at the ER and told me that my symptoms were classic peri. I looked into it and I couldn't believe it. I found this forum and couldn't belive there was someone out there going through the same thing. I was starting to feel alone and withdrawn cause no one seemed to understand. Now when it happens I try to deep breathe and tell myself I'm ok. Wish there was more I could tell you. One thing I can tell you is you are not alone, it is a hormonal deal and it won't last forever.
Zigangie debi62095
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I had a day much like the one you have described. I call it my worst day.
Now if I get a day anything like that I just talk myself out of the panic by telling myself. This isn't as bad as your worst day and everything was fine then.
I will also take some magnesium (it's good for the heart) or have a bath in some Epsom salts. Then a bit of deep breathing. I tried mediating but I've found that being still and quiet makes me more aware of it. So after my bath I will try and find something that occupies my mind (maybe reading the paper or one of these meno sites) but not anything too exciting that will get my pulse going.
I also don't go to bed if I'm feeling that way as again when it's all quiet and nothing to do I can't help but fixate on what's wrong with me.
jamie50513 Zigangie
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Zigangie jamie50513
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It relaxes muscles is good for your heart. Also good for bones and teeth and insomnia.
You can either take it as a supplement but can also absorb it through your skin by bathing in a cupful of Epsom salts.
You can buy it very cheaply in a big box at a garden centre because plants love it too (only use it in the bath) if you want to ingest it get pharmaceutical grade from a chemist. The pack you get there is much smaller though so you wouldn't get too many baths out of it.
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tmpearce debi62095
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I certainly do empathize with you. I'm 54 and one of those women who are late in their menopause. I'm still waiting for that 1 year anniversary of my last period. After having a hysterectomy 2 months ago but ovaries left in I still get the hormonal fluctuations etc. I too suffered from the heart palpitations with accompanying anxiety etc. I had 3 trips to the ER in a 2 month period this past September and October, one of which I was sure it was a heart attack and the others I was so lightheaded and dizzy. Blood work, ekg, chest X-ray, heart ultrasound, spending 24 hours on heart monitor in hospital.....all normal. I've learned to accept this as part of the menopause rollercoaster and when I feel it coming on do relaxation exercises and deep breathing. Having the reassurance that heart is ok really helps. I too was afraid to go out too far from home or to drive anywhere myself and was keeping pretty housebound. Anxiety is a terrible thing but when you can know that physically all is well with you I hope that you can find a way to manage it. Take care!
sha863 debi62095
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Zigangie debi62095
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debi62095 Zigangie
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Zigangie debi62095
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Heart rate of 200 + per minute. You get sort of breath and a feeling similar to the meno ones but stronger kind of otherworldly head space feel faint have to lay down.
Very much like the meno stuff but much more pronounced. It normally puts itself right after laying down for a while.
Last time happened in the queue at the supermarket. It carried on all afternoon. I got an emergency appointment with a doctor who did an ecg. Which showed the problem. They have done one once a year since but it doesn't show up when I'm OK.
With the meno palpitations my heart rate will go up but no more than 110 and I generally carry on with what I'm doing instead of getting to bed as fast as I can.
Sorry if I worried you, I'd just written about it earlier but it was on a different thread.
debi62095 Zigangie
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