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Posted 9/9/2015 12:22 AM (GMT 0)
I'm now in the midst of a panic attack that hit me out of nowhere!
And to top it off, I've been obsessed with using my BP machine to check it, 20+ times a day... it detected skipped beats twice within 15 minutes. Can my PVCs due to my anxiety cause it to do that? The second time I did it, I was yelling at my youngest that it was bed time. And it showed the irregular heart beat symbol.

I did it again ( talking ) about 5 mins later and it did the same thing.
It's making my anxiety that much worse!


I took my medicine.. had to. ):

It's been 30 minutes and it hasn't worked yet..
I'm hoping it does soon!!!!
Posted 9/9/2015 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
Skipped beats are common when you're in a state of anxiety/panic. In the long run it doesn't mean a thing.
Posted 9/9/2015 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
I also get them because I've got Mitral valve prolapse..

I've had a 24 hour Holter monitor for palpitations and an echocardiogram for the murmur, and still can't get it thru my head that they said my tests came out ok....
Posted 9/9/2015 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
Mel,

You are not supposed to talk during a blood pressure check...it is likely what threw the results off and caused the heart rate alert to appear.

In fact, you should not eat, drink, smoke, talk or move. Preferrably, you sit or lie still for a few minutes before a reading.

Also taking it multiple times will just drive it up, so try to curb that, and just check it once in a while, unless your doctor wants it monitored daily.

You had an emotional day...which can lead to anxiety...which allows the physical symptoms to manifest.

You are going to be alright. Use your coping skills and positive mantras!

S.C.
Posted 9/9/2015 7:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Hope you are feeing better today?

I agree with SC you need to stop checking your blood pressure multiple time per day as this will only increase your anxiety which will them increase your other symptoms.

Hibee
Posted 9/9/2015 11:42 AM (GMT 0)
Yea. I tend to do that to myself, always!

I just had a rough day yesterday with my oldest starting kindergarten, and just a bunch of other things, and it all just finally caught up to me!

I'm ok so far today.
Posted 9/9/2015 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
I get the skipped heart beats a lot, especially when I'm stressed. Multiple tests in the past have all confirmed it's all anxiety and my heart is fine. Doesn't make me enjoy them but at least I can let go and not get uptight about them anymore. I definitely would stop taking your blood pressure multiple times too.
Posted 9/9/2015 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
I close my eyes and try to go to my happy place right before a reading to relax me. You have received good advise otherwise. Everything I would have said has been said already.
Posted 9/9/2015 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
I've taken it once today.
Posted 9/9/2015 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
This sure sounds like OCD, I mean checking your bp 20 times a day. Blood pressure changes all the time, sitting,standing, yelling, running, stress. I get skipped beats sometimes, my doctor said most people do. By stressing over it and checking over and over does nothing but cause more stress. I would think that putting pressure on your veins so much wouldn't be good either.

Post Edited (deborahscinder) : 9/9/2015 3:20:01 PM (GMT-6)

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