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Posted 10/4/2015 4:05 AM (GMT 0)
I fell asleep with my son earlier and when I woke up my HR was high (100's) and pounding. I feel nauseous and terrible right now. It's really making me scared. I had some chocolate cake and a beer earlier. I don't do caffeine, so maybe it was the cake? I was planning on doing some studying tonight, but now I'm so distracted by how I'm feeling I can't concentrate on anything else. Trying to remind myself that I've had a million heart tests and they were all normal. My brain isn't cooperating though. Ugh...I hate this feeling.
Posted 10/4/2015 4:39 AM (GMT 0)
MGG,

What I eat has a big effect on my HR!

Eating a big meal, or just certain combinations can certainly do it...and beer and chocolate, while fun and tasty, could be a trigger definitely.

Your HR will come back down. It is uncomfortable, but not dangerously high. Our hearts are built to withstand these fluctuations! :)

Use your coping skills so you can feel your best...and rest easy tonight.

S.C.
Posted 10/4/2015 4:44 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you S.C.

I needed to hear it from someone else. My brain was not willing to believe anything rational at the moment. Hope you have a good night as well.
Posted 10/4/2015 8:54 AM (GMT 0)
MG-

Had you texted me, I would've been like....whoa! I want chocolate cake and beer!!!!

Then I would've been like, duh! Chocolate has caffeine AND sugar and it probably made you full, plus beer, alcohol which we know increases HR and causes palps.

If you try this yummy combo again, have a glass of water after. Maybe that'll help!

Hope you got your studying in. It's 4 am and I'm awake. Shoot me.
Posted 10/4/2015 12:44 PM (GMT 0)
Park- did you fall asleep early at least? I hope you were able to get some more sleep.

Yeah, I know, it's a trigger combo, but it was only one beer!! WTH? I never did get any studying done, I spent too much time trying to talk myself down from freaking out about my heart and feeling shaky. Ah, another night of studying wasted by anxiety.
Posted 10/4/2015 8:58 PM (GMT 0)
I did NOT get to bed early! Just shoot me already! I'm a hot mess today too....

Sorry about the wasted night. I'm sure you're frustrated about t today. Ugh.
Posted 10/4/2015 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
Oh shoot. I was hoping since I hadn't heard from you that meant you were doing ok! Hopefully you'll fall asleep early tonight and get some rest. That always makes you feel better.

I'm playing catch up today with homework, had to go to a kid's bday party (my FAVORITE thing in the world to do) and parents are coming tomorrow....
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