I have a doubt. Since I read Clare Weeks book "Self-help with your nerves" I have learn to deal with my anxiety and panic attacks in a "let it come, ride it and back to normal, without taking medication and so far has worked for me. So when I sense a panic attack or anxiety and my heart still pounding fast I let it go up and wait until the panic subsides.
Recently I had a lots of anxiety because I had to do a upper endoscopy and I was very worried, so a couple of days after the test I had heartburn and my heart started beating fast and ended up in A&E with a panic attack, I couldn't wait until the heart calmed down, couldn't managed I was too afraid my heart was beating at 130 bpm. They did an ECG and the doctor said it was a sinus tachycardia and gave me a tranquilizer which I didn't take because once I am checked out and find out that it's anxiety I calm down.
My question is:
Could it be dangerous in the long term for the heart to beat fast during panic attacks. I still want to use the same technique but once you ridge over 100 bpm is the heart working harder than it should? I would appreciate if someone could explained this? Many thanks.
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Thank you for your answer. Yes, her book help me immensely, gave me the courage to trust my symptoms and my body reactions, I think it's time to read the book again.
Or one of Claire Weekes' other books such as 'Pass through panic' or 'Release from nervous suffering'. I still think 'Self help for your nerves' is her Numero Uno because it says everything and gives you the anxiety exit plan. But the others are well worth the read: the 1,600 Amazon readers who rated her Very Good or Excellent applied to all her books nor just the first.
Congratulations that her book has helped you. From my past experience with cardio and strength training, I had to maintain 180 bpm for an hour to burn fat. It worked, and I was healthy back then
Thank you for your answer. Yes, indeed her book gave me the confidence to overcome panic attacks something that my psychotherapist at the time didn't achieve.
Yes. The human heart is made to withstand times of stress- whether it's due to intentional cardio stress (ie exercise), anxiety-induced stress, or another medical cause of tachycardia (ie a fever or even mild dehydration will make people tachycardic). Your heart is doing what it's supposed to do- let it, trust it to do its job👍🏻When panic comes, ask your heart to beat even FASTER. Tell it you trust it to beat like a bird's wings! Tell your body to give you more adrenaline- yes, more! because you are not the least bit afraid of it and what fascinating, interesting things it might do to your body
It works.
After much practice, good luck even having a panic attack. Once you've completely lost your fear of anxiety and panic and all they bring--- they are all but gone from your life.
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