Heart beat high

[Stephanie89]

My anxiety makes me feel like I’m going to die right now i checked my pulse and it was at 195 bpm and i can’t help but think I’m going to colapse and die right here right now i hate this feeling had his ever happened to anyone ??

[Hidden]

Its probably just anxiety, take a baby aspirin everyday, suppose to be good for our help. Plus eat dark chocolate, another healthy coping method to keep blood pressure down. If you are on prescription, take medication as prescribed, follow doctors orders. We have anxiety, remember that. Don't let stuff build in your mind and make your anxiety build and make yourself unhealthy. We have anxiety, we will make ourselves anxious. Stay away from triggers. Choose healthy calming coping methods. If you are truly in a health crisis, call 911.

[Stephanie89 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you I’m calming down as each minute passes by it’s not the first time it’s happened 5 times already where it’s goes to like 205 bpm then when I see the number I freak out causing me to go to like a frozen state it’s weird to explain but it’s becoming so severe where I’m panicking all the time now and I know I’m ok I already called 911 2xs this week and I came back ok

[Hidden in reply to Stephanie89]

Odds are its just Anxiety. We freak out over stuff making our anxiety larger than life. Flight, fight and or freeze are the go to coping methods for anxiety too. Keep your mind occupied, tv, movies, computer, work, exercise, whatever your life style is. Lots of ways to keep your mind off of anxiety.

[Burs]

Hi stephanie89. It happens to me all the time, although we are both still here so were not going to die from it right now. I know how bleak things can seem but you really can get through it. Deep breaths in through your nose and slowly breathe out of your mouth, try putting your lips together like your going to whistle when you breathe out, just slow everything down. Anxiety is a horrible illness but it wont kill us !!!! Love burs xxxx

[Stephanie89 in reply to Burs]

I know I try to tell myself when I see how high it can get it scares me so much 😭 I just started this thing where I’m literally having a pep talk with myself telling myself I’m ok it’s anxiety thats what I have but anxiety doesn’t control me I control it and I was able to actual sleep for the first time in a long time so I just need to get in habit with that thank you

[Jeff1943]

Stephanie, the heart muscle is the largest and toughest muscle in your body, its ability to sustain palpitations and fast heart beats is remarkable. If your bpm are over 200 for any length of time then to be on the safe side do seek medical attention.

I'm 76, anxiety is an old friend of mine, I've had a bit of stress recently, nothing major but enough to keep me on my toes. So a few days ago I began to sense the occasional missed heart beat and also some breathlessness. But I know they are common symptoms of anxiety so I did not fear them, I did not respond to the flash of first fear with second fear, I just accepted it. I then went for a couple of 2 hour walks. Today no missed heartbeats or breathlessness.

The secret is that because of the reassurance that understanding brings I felt no fear, I did not attach undue importance to it, didn't keep checking my pulse, stressing and obsessing. And so my symptoms died of neglect. And so will yours.

Anxiety is not going to kill you, no death certificate exists where the cause of death is given as "anxiety". You are in no danger.

Address whatever is causing your anxiety if you can, deal with it ruthlessly if need be. And use the slow breathing technique burs has described to you: breathe in slowly and fill your lungs, hold it 5 seconds, breathe out slowly through pursed lips. Repeat and repeat. This releases natural tranquillisers into your system that will have a calming effect.

Relax Stephanie, nothing bad is going to happen to you, you will live to at least 100 believe me.

[hzhang35 in reply to Jeff1943]

you wrote one of the most insightful comments about fast heart beats in anxiety/panic attacks. Yes, if your heart runs up to 200, you just had a stress test. If you are okay, you have a very strong heart (not going to die from heart attack, lol). Thank you!

[Stephanie89 in reply to hzhang35]

Thank you

That’s true my heart rate goes to 210 sometimes and I haven’t died yet or no heart attack

[Stephanie89 in reply to Jeff1943]

Thank you for this

I was doing good for a couple month felt like my old self but better now I feel like anxiety came back and it keeps chewing me up and spitting me back out all day everyday

I am going for a holter monitor and echo gram but I thought I had some type of auto immune disease but all test came back great even my mri of my head

Just weighs on me and my anxiety when my heart rate elevated so high then drops down I feel my anxiety debilitating me again and I feel like I’m going crazy thinking I’m going to die at any given moment feel like I’m losing it

I’m seeking help for my anxiety because I so desperately need it thank you for this and ur reassurance

[Hidden]

Stephanie, I know exactly how that feels. My anxiety first manifested itself as a heartbeat that went from resting to 140 and higher in seconds. It was so distressing that I would drive to the nearest firehouse, bang on the door and ask the emts for help. Life for me was horrible. I got that phase under control with prescribed tranquilizers while learning yoga and meditation. I no longer have racing heart, but struggle with other anxiety symptoms: waves of nervousness and nausea. I’m now on Lexapro, which helps immensely. I find “natural” remedies helpful but not enough to ensure quality of life. Medication and cognitive therapy are now my best friends. Hang in there, try all avenues till you find what works for you, and have faith that things will improve. Good luck to you!

[Stephanie89 in reply to Hidden]

Yes that’s how I feel I’m seeking help and possibly to go on medication lexapro didn’t work for me felt like my body was on fire but I really want to get his under control and get my body back my life back It so hard to live like this