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Posted 7/8/2016 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
I've had this happen a few times before this.
But it hadn't happened in 2 months or so, so it happening yesterday terrified me. I was just sitting there and had... I would guess, 2-4 seconds or 5-7 very fast, and hard heart beats, but very regular also.
Stopped just as suddenly as it started. I'm now back to thinking something is horribly wrong and I've been on google all morning, I keep googling the most scary arrhythmia of all, V-tach. Because God forbid I tell myself to relax, or that it's happened before. I told my best friend that worrying about it won't change the fact that it happened, and here I am being a complete hypocrite!

I had my first legitimate panic attack in over 2 months RIGHT after it happened! It was so bad I felt as though I was going to be sick ):
the other times I've just blown it off, why now am I letting it bother me so much and thinking the worst?!
Posted 7/8/2016 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Mel,

I am sorry this happened...and that now you are frightened and worried again .:( Remember your definitive test results have told you all is well with your heart.

I understand what you mean when you say how confusing it is to be scared of a symptom that has previously not bothered you before. I have experienced this as well. Most times my symptoms are really manageable...until perhaps one day...when I'm especially overwhelmed...and then the scale gets tipped in anxiety's favor...

Keep telling yourself that benign tachycardia is common, and something that many people experience. ..but just never feel, or take note of.

Keep working your coping skills...concentrating your time and efforts there, rather than Internet searching.

You are going to be fine.:)

Peace and progress friend,

S.C.
Posted 7/8/2016 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you. (:
Posted 7/8/2016 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
Mel,

Now is a time to really practice believing what your doctor's have told you. Your doc's have given you the green light with your heart. They wouldn't let you walk out of that office if they knew or saw something detrimental.

Most people experience tachycardia several times a day but don't react to it. We're reactors as anxiety sufferers.

Pause, take a deep breath and tell yourself you're ok because you absolutely are :).
We are are here for you!
Posted 7/8/2016 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you, so much. I keep telling myself I've had this happen before. It always seems to happen after eating, too! Well, the few times it has happened. Anywhere from 15 mins - 1 hour after eating. I've been diagnosed with IBS, so I wonder if it has to do with that.
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