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Posted 12/10/2012 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
So today I was working on a patient and didn't think I was anxious or anything then all of a sudden I could feel my pulse in my finger tips and my chest felt rattled I could tell it was hiting hard so I took the pressure cuff. Amd I was 120/85 and pulse 125! I started freaking. Out cuz I knew I had to finish my patient. Thankfully I had my xanex with me that I NEVER take and I braved it and did it. about half hour later I was back down to 73 i was so scared!!!! Does tgis sound like a severe problem or just anxiety sneaking up on me ????
Posted 12/10/2012 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds to me like anxiety sneaking up on you. Just because you don't feel anxious at the moment doesn't mean you can't have the symptoms. During an anxiety attack your heart rate can sky rocket and once it has passed it goes back to normal. That is one way I can always tell that its an anxiety/panic attack if my hearts pounding and I have no pain per say or anything other than the usual anxiety depersonalization, dizziness, cold hands etc.. (those are my main symptoms at least)
Posted 12/10/2012 10:55 PM (GMT 0)
Yea I was shaky sndvfelt like I could psss out.. I didn't but I got a strong surege like I was
Posted 12/11/2012 12:48 AM (GMT 0)
I agree. If my heart is racing and I feel shaky with no pain I feel it's anxiety. And if I have a Xanax and my heart rate slows up them I'm certain it's anxiety. And yes you can have an attack when you feel fine and all is good with the world. That's one of the joys of anxiety. It's sneaky and it sucks.
Posted 12/13/2012 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
Same thing just happened to me yet again on the treadmill. My heart monitor on my wrist said my pulse was 209. As quickly as it went up it went down i jumped off the treadmill in a panic. I've been very stressed the last several weeks but I don't feel anxious. But I'm assuming its anxiety because I have no other symptoms of heart problems. Anxiety sucks!
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