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Posted 6/20/2013 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
For about 2 weeks my heart rate has been from 100-150 constantly!!! Even at rest!!!!!!! I had 4 ekgs this week && all i have is a rapid heart rate!!!!! Im so afraid of heart damage!!!! Or having a heart attack!!!! Help!!!!!!
Posted 6/20/2013 10:42 AM (GMT 0)
Did the doctor think there was anything to worry about? Did he/she order more tests?
Posted 6/20/2013 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
I don't like to take them but a Bata Blocker can and will reduce the hearts ability to race! A high rate is not
dangerous in its self, my Mother was always around 100 and lived to be 88, Peace.

Larry ***
Posted 6/20/2013 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried some deep meditation or maybe some audio apps such as Brain Waves?

These can be powerful tools for getting into a mentally, and thus a physically relaxed state.

Give them a try and see how you do...it can't hurt, and may really help!:)

S.C.
Posted 6/20/2013 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
I know this may sound weird, but have you heard of songs that have the same tempo as regular heart rate?

I used to have constant palpitations a few days in a row. I decided to try listening to songs like Jason Mraz 'Im yours'. I would listen to the song with my earpiece in a quiet environment. Lying down helps. My heart rate was slower by the time I listened to this song for 4 times.

You can try. There are many other songs which had a tempo that micmicks regular heart rate. Google it. It works for me.
Posted 6/20/2013 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
anxiety freak,

What great advice from our wonderful members..............if your Dr. wants you to be on medication for the rapid heartbeat, please discuss this with him and find out the pros and cons of the medication.

I have major depressive disorder and fought like a wild woman to stay off of medications as I felt using meds made me weak.  I would get better on the meds and decide I was better, wean off the meds and everything would take a dive down in the pits again.  Finally, I have accepted that I am a person who needs to take medicaiton along with therapy, meditation and other ways of handling stress.

Think of how much better you would feel mentally if your heartrate stayed in a normal range ?

Blessings,

Kitt

Posted 6/21/2013 6:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hello anxiety freak ! I just want to tell my experience, my fiance is studying to be a cardiac surgeon. . Anyway he told me, there is no real danger for your heart racing because of anxiety. No one ever has a heart attack, surgery or something like that because of anxiety only . People that do is because they have some other problem besides anxiety.If the doctor ran tests and it came nothing, your body is tricking you. I had racing heart for like 3 months and believe me , nothing happened to me one time I almost fainted because of a panic attack :/! That is as bad as it got. I got rid of it by running , first i said OMG i will die my heart is racing even faster. Nothing happened !the exercise helped me. It also helps my mom with her anxiety.

Take care if you are very worried just get tested and if nothing comes wrong, just get therapy. Exercise and distract.

Karen
Posted 6/21/2013 7:51 AM (GMT 0)
You're going to be ok. Just surrender your fears to God and let Him calm the storm. You should trust Him on this. Lessen your fears. You're in a state of endless cycle of fear and panic. I know it's hard to do but you have to stop telling yourself you can't. If your doctor said you're fine, you're going to make it through. Also try not to count your pulse too often.
Posted 6/21/2013 8:57 AM (GMT 0)
They make meds to slow your heart rate down.. When your heart beats rapidly it's called Tachycardia. I'm sure if you had 4 ekgs.. the doctor must have mentioned that. And are you on meds for your anxiety? You must be. I'm very surprised after 4 ekgs, you wern't offered medication.
Posted 6/21/2013 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
I just had an episode of rapid fast rate while watching in the theater. It reached 155 bpm for 20-30 mins! I can feel my heart pounding hard on my chest. But I never got the dreaded feeling or impending doom. What I did was instead of thinking my heart was going to fail, I thought of all the people's advice here in HW! How everyone survived their panic attacks. How everyone who also experienced this made it through. How I'm not alone with this thing. How it's not going to kill me. I embraced the experience fully and demanded for more, my pulse rate even became more faster but eventually slowed down since the fear was not there or there was only less fear. It was a victory!


When your pulse rate rises -> fear -> more beats for minute -> negative thoughts -> constant rapid pulse rate

Manage or lessen the fear.. Think of positive thoughts instead of negative ones = More calm, peace and less duration of panic attacks.


*I forgot to mention. I focused on breathing properly when it happened and it helped. The episode came out of nowhere. I didn't expect to have a rapid pulse rate since I felt just fine starting the day. I was also confident to go out without having it, actually I didn't even think about it. But there it was, waiting for me to fail. Didn't know exactly what triggered it.

Post Edited (Jojanxiety) : 6/21/2013 10:51:04 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/21/2013 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
Dear AF; When you listen to your heart rate and keep count you are driving it up, yes most of us have done
this in the early stages of PAD, but if you think about it my Dear you are listening for it to Quit! Please don't
do this to yourself. I was working out in the heat until 5Pm and my left foot started to have pains in it,
before I could even think I was processing, darn I wish we could have pain on the right side sometimes lol.
You will be alright, think about anything yes I mean anything to distract yourself. Peace Girl.
Posted 6/22/2013 3:12 AM (GMT 0)
He ordered blood and urine tests abdel a xray of my heart all normal, even tho my heart rate is stable now, im having symtoms of a heart attack ... im only 20 years old!! Tight chest and back chest pains!!!! :(
Posted 6/22/2013 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
Is it possible!!??? I have been under a huuuuuuuuugggeee amount of hypochondria stress and anxiety!!!
Posted 6/22/2013 3:40 AM (GMT 0)
The reason the dr's in ER alway tell you it's anxiety is please don't get mad, You don't really have the
symptoms of a HA, no one on here does, You must take my word for this, I will not tell you or anyone else
what it really feels like, I don't want anyone to suddenly start feeling that way. "Trust Me". Peace

Larry ***
Posted 6/22/2013 4:27 AM (GMT 0)
Severe anxiety can cause chest tightness and sharp pain even on the back. This is what happened to me before. But since I managed to lessen my worries, I don't have them much anymore. My ECG was also normal. Glad your heart is stable now!
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