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Posted 11/9/2016 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
rolleyes I'm new to this site... I have bad anxiety.. I'm freaking out about my low rhr....when Im sitting or laying it's in the 50's sometimes goes down to the high 40's!! I've had a holter monitor put on before a couple of months.ago & it looked fine.... The lowest it went down was 45!!!I don't have any symptoms, but just being worried about it makes me almost feel as I'm getting them!! I walk/jog about 4-5 times a week.... I constantly check my heart rate like every 3 mins. & it's stressing me out,reading stuff about it is freaking me out the most. I went to my doctor two days ago and he looked back at my holter monitor results and said it looked fine.... He wants me to have a sleep study done, so I'm freaking out more! I have four kids & it's hard to stay calm in front of them, but I do!! Anxiety sucks so bad!! Oh, I forgot to mention ....I am back on Wed.....lexapro 5 mg....started about two weeks ago. cry cry
Posted 11/9/2016 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hello and welcome!

We are glad to have you join us...though sorry it due to anxiety regarding your HR.

We all have different vital readings. ..what may be low or high for one...may be completely normal for another. I too have a really low resting HR. The high 40's to mid 60's is common for me. If I am ever in the 70's to 90's...that feels like I am high gear, lol!

As long as your doctor sees no reason to worry...and you are not symptomatic (lethargy, syncope, heavy/aching muscles)...then you can trust that all is well...and concentrate on managing your anxiety.

Please see our Resources at the top of the main forum page here for great self help material. Practicing the suggested exercises daily will make a big difference in how you feel.

Keep posting with us as well if you find it helpful. We understand, care and support is key!

Talk soon,

S.C.
Posted 11/9/2016 9:36 PM (GMT 0)
Ok, first let me reassure you that unless it interferes with your daily activity the heart rate is no problem,
I am 74 years old and when resting mind is 120/49 now think about this, if it would hurt someone your
age it would kill me right?
Stop worrying and live, we don't need to practice how we will one day die, it takes no skill but for you
it's far in the future. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 11/9/2016 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
Thank y'all for replying back!!!
I do get aching muscles.... I notice I get like that when my anxiety is the worst and I stress my self out big time!!!
I do get a lot of anxiety symptoms though.... I've been through this before, but 6 months off my med.,my anxiety came back, now starting back at square one!! Uughh!!! All I can do is try to get through this for myself and my family!!
Posted 11/9/2016 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
Well...aching muscles from tension can certainly be common from anxiety...and differ from the feeling of heavy muscles, like the feeling you get after over exertion.

It's the latter that I am talking about...and not on account of exercise (which is normal) but rather all the time.

It really sounds like you have no reason to be concerned...but we know that's easier said than done when dealing with health anxiety. ..

...so practice your self help skills...and consider asking for a cardiologist referral if you just can't shake the worries.

S.C.
Posted 11/10/2016 1:12 AM (GMT 0)
low resting heart rate is betterthan too high. mine is very low too. i spent the night in hospital recently and they had to turn the heart rate monitor off as i was setting it off all the time for to low a rate.
Posted 11/10/2016 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
I have low rate too, its fine .... on first aid updates last week.. myself and my collegues were doing pulse resting figures and we all varied from 40 to 85. we ranged in ages from 24 to 57 ... There was no right or wrong number.

So try to stop worrying about it ( i know easier said than done) but once your anxiety calms your angst about your resting pulse will go.

Keep working on coping skills and im sure your anxiety will soon let up and give you some respite xx
Posted 11/11/2016 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
hi gmommy!

One thing you mentioned - checking your heart rate often - I would suggest you try to stop, or at least reduce doing this. This is called reassurance seeking behavior, and while it may help with the anxiety in the moment, it doesn't help over the long term and increases anxiety.

Try going for a day without checking at all. Or if you are unable to do so, pick set times - 8am and 5pm - where you are allowed to check your heart rate, and it is off limits other times. Set some boundaries and provide yourself with some stability. Checking it wont change it, so do what you can to reduce the anxiety it causes.

Sending you lots of strength!
Posted 11/11/2016 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
Great advice supafunk, Thats why this site is so helpful every bodies in put is valuable.... 😊
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