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To start I've been dealing with health anxiety for about two years now. My fear is my heart. I always think something is wrong. Been to emergency so many times. I have had ekgs echocardiogram chest xrays blood work all normal. I do occasionally have tachycardia but haven't in a long time. The last 6 months have been great I started therapy no meds have learned valuable tools on coping and in general have been feeling pretty good until yesterday. I started feeling sick and by the end of the day new I had a cold I also have ibs which has been under control but I have been extremely bloared and gassy yesterday and today. I have noticed I've been having palpitations on and off all day which is causing me anxiety my heart rate has been in the 80's most of the day even when trying to rest. It's starting to scare me I'm also having other anxiety symptoms. My question is could this be due to the fact that I'm sick? Can your heart elevate from that or a combination of sick and anxiety. I have no chest or back discomfort or nausea. I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance and advice I'm going to see doc tomorrow but I really wish I could calm down
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Donna23316 renee61138
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Hey, 100per cent, you reason you feel so anxious is because you've been sick. And anxiety elavates your heart rate due to palpations. When anxious, your heart races and beats faster. That's all it is. Dyou know I absolutely dread becoming physically ill. Eg getting a sickness bug. Not because of the "being sick" or physical side of things. But because it directly affects my mental health. Big time! I get really anxious and cry a lot. It makes me feel depressed. If I were you I'd put this down to feeling unwell honey. Donna xxx
tania27 renee61138
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i have bad anxiety also whenever i feel sick i think 'oh no'
and feel my body start to panic i think thats what your doing i also get bloated and very burpy ! the more we think about it the worse it gets and the feeling of calming down i also cannot control
darren84 renee61138
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ive got a cold to which hit me last night. i felt sick before this cold which made me think i was in for something. theres a lot of bugs going around the uk at moment so i knew it was a matter of time before i got one of them. anyway im at rest and just took my heart rate and its at 94 bpm. i always get a high heart rate during a cold. i guess its temperature elevating the heart while the body fights it off. i wouldnt worry about it. my temp is at 38.3 degrees today. i would really put this down to your cold virus and just get some rest. nice hot drink and a hot bath will relax you.
get well soon and dont worry about it.
renee61138
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Thanks you guys I've been extremely anxious since I got sick. And yes my bpm are elevated but like Darren said it's probably my body fighting what ever cold I have. Going into Docs today so hopefully can get some answers and more reassurance. whatever is going on it's weird barely a fever but chills more or less like I cant get warm sinus congestion alot of sneezing and runny stuffy nose no cough no fatigue no chest congestion or short of breath. And google is not my friend normally I stay away but googled my symptoms and it gave me horrible things so just going in to docs instead of making my self even more sick with worry
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