Palpitations

[Beautifulgirl01]

Why am I still having palpitations even after my anxiety subsided?? It’s becoming quite annoying now! I’ve been told everything is normal & it’s due to anxiety but I haven’t had any episodes of panic/anxiety or depression in the past month & a half! I’m on the verge of freaking out!!

[Agora1]

Beautifulgirl01, it doesn't take being or feeling anxious or panicky to have palpitations.

Being annoyed and being on the verge of freaking out is enough to keep that adrenaline

on low simmer. Just like a pot of water simmering on the stove, if someone or something

raises the flame even momentarily, the water will start to boil. The same with our

adrenaline. The moment our adrenaline spikes just a little, our heart reacts to that

stimulus. I use meditation and deep breathing to keep my adrenaline in check.

From the minute I wake up in the morning, I start my meditation and deep breathing

to calm the morning anxiety. Getting through a stressful day, I am aware of my breathing.

Staying hydrated, breathing deeply, calming the mind are all a part of my day now.

It's important to stay in touch with your doctor/cardiologist if it gets out of control.

However learning other methods to help in relaxing your mind and body will in turn

reduce the palps as well. xx

[Beautifulgirl01 in reply to Agora1]

I didn’t know that. I do get agitated a lot & had a stressful work at with last week. I didn’t know they all tied together

[Agora1 in reply to Beautifulgirl01]

It's all about the Mind/Body Connection. xx

[Hidden]

I can go weeks without palpitations then i can get them for weeks. Its very frustrating.

[Beautifulgirl01 in reply to Hidden]

Same here! It makes my mind race & try to figure out why smh

[Craftykat]

Have you thought about taking some supplements?

[Beautifulgirl01 in reply to Craftykat]

I am taking supplements but none seem to work for the anxiety symptoms😢 they’re helped by altering my mood and making me feel happy again & less anxious

[Craftykat in reply to Beautifulgirl01]

Do you take stress b complex, Ex-stress,daily stress complex?

[Beautifulgirl01 in reply to Craftykat]

No, I haven’t heard of those before

[Craftykat in reply to Beautifulgirl01]

my doctor had recommended me to take one of those as a vitamin or supplements I bought stress b complex and today will be my 1st day to take it.

[Beautifulgirl01 in reply to Craftykat]

Could you get that from Walmart?

[Craftykat in reply to Beautifulgirl01]

yes you can or walgreens

[Beautifulgirl01 in reply to Craftykat]

Ok I will definitely try that!

[Hidden]

I would say, much like anxiety amps up, it also has to climb down. The chemicals in your body are released and it takes time for them to "burn off". Epinephrine and norepinephrine both tell your heart to pump quicker (for fight or flight). So...just a guess...I would imagine these hormones aren't completely gone even if you feel the anxiety has subsided. Stressful events, even if small, can cause the release of it since it's a natural bodily function. If you've had all the tests and all is well, it might be worth trying to practice breathing exercises and mindfulness during palpitations. If your doctor is willing, beta blockers are usually a popular medication to help, but I would try to tackle this without medication first. Betas are great, but they also come with some cons. Above all else, I hope you're able to relax and the palpitations subside.

[Beautifulgirl01 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the insights! I was nervous about trying the beta blockers but if it helps I’m definitely willing at this moment because I can feel myself getting fed up.

[Hidden in reply to Beautifulgirl01]

Absolutely and, agreed, it can be very annoying still dealing with it. The beta blockers (propranolol is usually the choice for anxiety unless you have asthma or other breathing issues) are great for reducing pulse and blood pressure. The cons I mentioned are orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure drops when you stand...takes a few moments to stabilize), ice cold limbs (feet and hands), and depending how you take it (for that moment or on a daily basis), needing to ween off of it as daily use builds up in your system and your BP/pulse can spike if you were to cold turkey off of it.

So far, having used atenolol (I have asthma, so I needed a cardioselective beta...we have beta receptors in many areas of the body, lungs included), my heart rate has dropped from resting in the high 70s to low 80s, to now the mid 60s. Palpitations are rare. It doesn't necessarily beat anxiety as much as reduces some of the physical uncomfortable symptoms. I was pretty nervous as well, but I'm glad I tried it. I've heard propranolol is even better than atenolol, so if you happen to go that route, I hope it takes care of this for you.

[Beautifulgirl01 in reply to Hidden]

I’ve tried propranolol but it seem to have increased the number of palpitations I was getting, made me sluggish, & kinda made me feel depressed. I don’t know if it was because I still was deep off into my mental anxiety and didn’t know how to control it or not. It actually crossed my mind a few days ago since I’m mentally a little better.

[Panicky1]

May I ask if you are on an antidepressant? My daughter is in similar situation and was just put on a beta blocker?

[Beautifulgirl01 in reply to Panicky1]

I was put on Propranolol for my migraines, I was told it would help with palpitations too but to me it seems as if they got worse when I started taking them

[marheart]

Your posting name is fantastic! Positive and caring about yourself. Stay on that track.

Go ahead and freak out. You deserve a better life. Clear the air so you can move on.

I have been tapping and breathing for 2 days since I went for my usual weekly talk therapy session. Took various Rx and OTC remedies.

This is such a senseless anxiety disorder. I don't understand it. How can anyone around me understand? They can't either.