tachycardia

So i keep having spells of HIGH tachycardia, like checked into ER at 166. nausea, jaw pain, chest pain...
Went on cardiac code but after test dr's just said it was anxiety (though I had no anxiety what so ever till I literally saw my heart beat through my tshirt and threw up....was given ativan and IV benadryl and sent home in the 115 range.

Have had several episodes at home since. but not near as high. mostly just chest pain and pulse around 120 and very dizzy. I just have to lay so still until i fall asleep then wake up normal.
Then some times I feel like my heart is at a normal pulse but beating SO HARD. I check my bp and its actually low, like 95/50ish....I'm perplexed. I honestly feel its Lyme related, but everyone under the sun wants me back on anti-anxiety meds but me and the prescribing DR's....

How can your body have such high "anxiety" with no anxious thoughts, and react so extremely???

so for now I use my Ylang Ylang essential oil, frankincense and balance and can get through these horrid episodes.

AngMichelle,

Sorry to hear you are going through this. I also have a high heart rate, and a low blood pressure. Last bp check was 96/56. I've seen my heart rate as high as 176. Though those weren't happening at the same time for me. It's confusing, and it took me a LONG time before I was willing to believe it was anxiety (I still sometimes have trouble believing it's anxiety.)

What makes you think it's lyme though? Just curious because my brother had a recent bout of undiagnosed lyme disease. He is fortunately cured now, me on the other hand, just living with the symptoms still. :)

Hi AM.,

If you are concerned, you can consult with a cardiologist to make sure that your tach episodes are benign. Most are, especially if you are suffering from an anxiety disorder. However, it never hurts to have a specialist assess you...the ER docs can only do so much.

How are you doing with your anxiety management? What is your current treatment plan?

Remember to practice self-help calming techniques everyday!

Keep us posted as to how you are doing, and how we can best support you.:)


S.C.