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Anyone have Palpatations with anxiety??
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Posted 9/20/2011 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone, I'm brand new on this forum, and would love some encouragment. I have always been fearful and sort of anxious since I was little. Never wanting to try new things, being afraid of pretty much everything. Since I was about 20 (Im now 25) I've gotten the odd palatation here and there. Once a month, once a week, etc... My Dr. never was concerned. These last 2 years I have been through ALLOT. I lost my job the same day we got possesion of our new home, my husband had stroke like symptoms when we were out of the country (had a wierd migraine apparently?), 4 of our grandparents passed away in 1 summer, my brand new nephew stopped breathing a few times as he was a bit pre-mature, and me and my husband have a hard time getting allong. Sooo my anxiety has been through the roof. A few months ago I started to get palpatations allot more, my dr. still wasn't concerend, but because I was getting bad head aches prescribed me a beta blocker (which I was too scared to take....stupid anxiety). I was also told I may need to take paxil (my mom is on) and take chlomazapam occasionally. I never touched the paxil or beta blocker. sooo in Aug. I suddenly had a palpatation attack. They kept coming over and over again. Like Palp, normal beat, normal beat normal beat, palp. No rhyme or reason. Over and over. I freaked out, and I think Started to have a panic attack. My heart rate went up to 120 resting. I had went to the hospital, he didn't seem to concerned, told me to wear a holter monitor for 2 days and we will see whats up. I started to get chest pains, went to hospital again, they couldnt find anything. At this point I decided to take the beta blocker, and the paxil. The BB was inderal. I felt like GARBAGE. Horrible. I felt like I woke up gasping for air, and that it made palps worse. The paxil made me worse at the time (makes you more anxious before you feel better apparently). So I went off of that after a few days. I'm now continuing with my paxil (15mg a day). Feeling a bit better.....palps dont happen as often, haven't heard the results of holter yet. Those palps/racing heard are soooooo scary. I always get scared when they happen no matter what. I can't talk my way out of them. I think they may be PVC's/PAC's. Can anyone relate?? I would love some advice.....or just someone who knows what I'm going through. Also I'm seeing a counsellor once a week. Yes I'm a bit of a mess at times.....thanks everyone for reading-Chair
Posted 9/20/2011 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
Oh ya....I also am constantly checking my pulse....checking my blood pressure.....looking up symptoms on Dr. Google. Its exhausting. If my heart rate isn't too high...its too low. If my BP isn't too high....its too low. BAAAHHH. Help!!
Posted 9/20/2011 12:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Chair-Bear and Welcome!

What you are describing sounds like what I've had. It feels sort of like a missed beat and then a really strong beat of the heart. You may get a little fluttery feeling in your chest as well. Does that sound like what you are experiencing?
Posted 9/20/2011 4:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hi CB and welcome:) Palpatations are very common with anxiety...in fact if you were to do a search here at HW on them, you would literally find hundreds of posts on the subject.

However, it is good to get it checked out by your dr. as you are doing, because with any heart related issue, you need to rule out anything that could cause harm.

I am pretty sure that you will find yours are indeed caused by anxiety, and when you do, then you will want to get agressive in treating it!

Have you ever done any therapy? If not, I would suggest looking into it, specifically CBT. It is very effective in treating anxiety/panic and the resulting symptoms.

We also have a great Resource Guide (main page 3rd post) It is full of self-help suggestions and links, with relaxation and breathing exercises that you could get started on today!:)


Let us know what you find out from your doctor, and keep posting here with us, we understand what you are going through, and are here for your support.

Take care,
Scaredy Cat

p.s. we have had some members express that they have trouble reading posts in an all block form...if you could break your future posts up into paragraphs, it will be easier to read, and you'll get more responses:) Thnx!

Posted 9/21/2011 3:44 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Junebug!

Yes, that is definately what I'm feeling. Its terrible. Not everyday, but allot. Its so scary. And its like you want the Dr.s to see something so that you don't feel crazy....but you don't want them to find anything at the same time...

Thanks for your guys quick reply. Its good to know that there is people that can relate to my situation, and maybe are even in the same boat.

Whats your situation Junebug?

-CB
Posted 9/21/2011 4:35 AM (GMT 0)
Chair-Bear,

I've had panic/anxiety for about 22 years, on and off. I've gone through really bad times when the panic is constant and I couldn't leave the house for months, or at one point almost two years, but I've always managed to fight my way back. I'm doing fairly well now, some anxiety over certain situations, but for the most part am anxiety free.

I do have the palpatations, although I call them missed beats. I've had them for 20 years, again on and off. Sometimes they are what I call the really bad ones, the ones that stop you in your tracks. They feel like a very hard beat after a "missed beat" (the beat isn't really missed) It will happen very frequently, sometimes every few beats and that can go on for days. Other times, like now, I get a few very weak ones a day. They can still get to me, but I just remind myself that I've had these for so many years that if my heart was going to stop, or I was going to pass out or anything else, it would have already happened. It's uncomfortable for sure, but I do my best to just let them be there and go about my business.

From what you wrote, you've been through a lot and your stress level is high, that is when my missed beats like to kick into high gear. Are you in therapy with someone who specializes in panic/anxiety disorder? I've been through therapy many times, and it really has helped. I've also read every book I could get my hands on about anxiety. There are a few that even now I pull out when I need a little boost. I hope that this will help you to feel a bit better and that you will continue to come here. The people here have helped me so much in getting through some very difficult times.

Let me know when you get your test results back.
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