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Posted 10/25/2014 8:54 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone here get anxious when their pulse is not normal? It feels like its thumping, faint, fast, or slow? This is one of the biggest triggers for me.

I also sometimes feel like I'm going to black out. Can anxiety cause this?
Posted 10/25/2014 9:09 PM (GMT 0)
Yes Greyfox,
I have experienced this and i can relate to how it feels and residual effects are worse.

Anxiety causes stuff with my pulse,blood pressure(can turn high or low),throat,tummy.

my body pain is even related to that it feels.
so you are not alone in this struggle.I am trying to find hobbies i like and keep myself busy.

best wishes!!
Posted 10/25/2014 9:38 PM (GMT 0)
GF.,

Definitely! I think that we with anxiety are more in tune with our bodies functions/changes/irregularities than most people.

One of my doctor's once told me for instance, that a huge percentage of people have palps/PVC's...but only some ever feel/notice them...well, you can guess who those people are, right? ;p

We have had loads of posts on HR...it is a common concern. Yes, our hearbeats can go too fast, slow...be too faint, or pound too hard...all causing us anxiety.

Have you checked out the 'Super Scanner' link in the Resources? It does an amazing job of explaining how wer get into a vicious cycle of noticing our bodies reactions to stress...this raising anxiety and bringing on more symptoms. Check it out, it is really informative and reassuring.

Hope the rest of your weekend is calm and enjoyable.

S.C.
Posted 10/25/2014 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hey GF!

I remember being at this stage of anxiety, and it was downright scary. :( I checked my pulse every ten minutes.. My husband and a Christian counselor eventually convinced me that checking my pulse and being worried about it was not doing any GOOD for me. In fact, it was doing quite the opposite and they asked me to stop checking my pulse.

I still check it from time to time, but much less and it has worked out for the better. You are going to get through this GF! It sounds like you are in a very heightened anxiety state right now, but I fully believe it will calm down in the coming months!

You got this! :)
Posted 10/26/2014 6:03 AM (GMT 0)
I've been there. My pulse can definitely be a trigger for me. It took a lot of effort to stop thinking about it and checking it all the time. I used to check my BP constantly too. To encourage myself I have an app on my phone called "Since I" that I use to track how long it's been since I did certain types if self checking. I find it motivating and helpful because I like to see the numbers get bigger.
Posted 10/27/2014 7:58 AM (GMT 0)
I'm new here. I find myself constantly worried about my heart and my pulse. I check my pulse frequently and although I'm only 29 and there's no history of heart attacks or heart disease in my immediate family, I have a constant lingering feeling every time my heart beats hard our fast that I have a chronic heart problem or I'm having early signs of a heart attack. It's freaking exhausting. And to make it worse, sometimes it wakes me up and I can't go back to sleep. I've had an EKG but I really want further testing. My doctor said I could do a 24 hour monitor and I think I want to take her up on that.
Posted 10/27/2014 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. One step at a time.

247panic, I feel your pain. I'm turning 27 tomorrow and have no history of heart issues in myself, immediate family, or even extended family. For me I've had all kinds of tests including echocardiogram / stress test and seen a cardiologist who says my heart is healthy and normal. However I still get really anxious when my pulse does not feel normal.
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