Something's not right.

Though I know I have GAD and cluster B antisocial personality disorder and even though I take meds beforehand, I've recently noticed (thank you Fitbit) that my heart rate almost doubles when around others, especially in a social setting. I can only take it for about fifteen minutes or so before I have to bail. I've been taking someone else's meds to lower my heart rate. I did my research, no contra's. I have to see a heart doc anyway due to a murmur. Whatever, it keeps it under control.

[Agora1]

Rondo, my stomach dropped when I read you are taking someone else's meds

to lower your heart rate. Not a good idea. Please see your doctor and let him

make the diagnosis and decision for you. We want only to keep you Safe. xx

[Hidden]

Oh Rondo, Agora is right, please refrain from taking meds that aren’t prescribed to you! Be safe.

[Dolphin14]

I agree with the others. You need medical advice.

[conquestofhappiness]

I agree with others too. You need to talk to your doctor and have your own prescription.

A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.You should visit your doctor if your heart rate is consistently above 100 beats per minute or below 60 beats per minute (and you're not an athlete).

Anyway, if you are concerned, the best choice is to talk to your doctor. Don't take other people's medication, that is an unsafe practice.

[Hidden in reply to conquestofhappiness]

My normal resting heart rate (based on info from Fitbit) is in the mid 70's but at different times of the day rise to the mid 90's. I noticed yesterday in that event it went to 147 bpm. When I got home I took metoprolol sulfate 50 mg. and .5 Xanax. After they went to work things evened out, I was temporarily normal (loose parameters) for awhile. I've done this before for similar responses. My deceased wife was a nurse before she retired and did know my history. They were her meds. She took the metoprolol for a slightly enlarged heart and to keep her heart rate down; sometimes her's would race. She...we felt that they would be alright for me on occasion, but then she did have Parkinson's. Still, she did know her drugs. Yeah, I need to see the heart doc next. The podiatrist visit (for diabetes foot check I'm assuming) can wait. I can understand everyone's concern regarding my taking meds not mine. Even though I did do much research (read a lot of articles) on my meds and if/how her's may interact. Did not see a problem with it so I tried it once and we both monitored for physiological change. Everything reached even keel so, apparently on occasion it's not an issue. My logic...of course it's slewed. Thank you to all who contributed their opinion. And their concern. Impulsivity is a flawed trait of mine.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Hidden]

A cardiologist will pick the best one for you. It may end out being metoprolol who know. But the medical guidance is needed.

As a nurse your wife should know that making those decisions is wrong.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I’m glad that you will be going to see a cardiologist. In the meantime definitely stop taking the meds. Despite your late wife being a nurse and knowing your history it’s still obviously not ideal to be taking her pills, and I know you know that. I could have the exact same medical problem as my husband but sharing meds isn’t a possibility as our systems are completely different.

Stay safe!!

[conquestofhappiness in reply to Hidden]

I am sorry to hear what happened about your wife. And I am sorry to hear that you also need to take care of the diabetic problems. I know language is pale and powerless, but I sincerely hope you all the best!

[Hidden in reply to conquestofhappiness]

COH I respectfully disagree with "language is pale and powerless" only because I majored in English in college and am an avid reader. But I understand your message and I am both thankful and grateful that you care. Is that a back-handed compliment on m part? I truly mean no offense. Points have been made, I am quite content with all my friends here in the looney complex. Though I may be slightly manic at this time. Still morning so that fits with my daily schedule. "Medication time, medication time...". "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was a masterpiece. I think I'll see if I can find a free online stream of the movie today. Is raining slightly and will be off and on all day so might as well make a movie day of it. Plus my bones hurt like heck - an understatement so as to comply with TOS - due to the weather. Geez I am rambling. Cut it short here

[conquestofhappiness in reply to Hidden]

Of course! I know you mean absolutely no offense! I said that only b/c I feel my words cannot help you out in a materialized way.

Actually, I agree with your opinion about language. Back to the time when I was in high school and college, I loved reading and language art. I remember my favorite poet at that time was Emily Dickinson, and i especially loved her poems "Why do I love you, Sir" and "I was the slightest in the House". --- but looking back now, I can tell my low self-esteem problem was already so obvious at that time, as it could be shown by the literature work I liked. I also love Bertrand Russell, that's why I named myself "The Conquest of Happiness"

But later during my post college years, I engaged deeper and deeper with statistics and computer simulations and I no longer read a lot outside my major. Only after I got depression and anxiety, did I resume my reading (mainly psychology books though).

I think people with literature temperament are often sensitive and therefore easier to get depressed than average people. But the bright side is, sensitivity brings more feelings and emotions, as long as we can handle it well, it can also be a blessing!

[Hidden in reply to conquestofhappiness]

Your words are like silk to my ears. That last paragraph is so spot on, I concur completely. Thank you for being here, for being a friend.