I've been feeling a lot of anxiety the last few days, I think because my heart palpitations are back and what's going on at home mostly.

Logically I know there is nothing wrong with my heart, they did a full battery of testing and my heart is fine. I know the doctor said that it could take some trial and error before we get my medication right but emotionally I still feel a lot of anxiety when my heart starts palpitating it feels like something really wrong is happening in there. I try to tell myself it's okay, but the anxiety is winning over logic right now. All I can do is give my Dr a call Monday and see about changing my dosage and just push through this. I am trying to distract myself from my thoughts the best I can in the meantime. I know I'll get back to feeling less anxious soon, it's temporary. That's what I am telling myself.

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faery · F

It do be like that, where physical symptoms bleed into the mental symptoms and then a vicious cycle gets going. Your thoughts sound totally grounded, though. Idk if either of these would be appropriate for you but I'd just like to mention the value in adaptogenic herbs (probably not, since you're on Rx) and magnesium in it's many forms.

It is temporary, just like good times are temporary. You will recover 🤗

HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M

As someone who has had cardiac problems, I know exactly how you feel. I was very scared, both before and after my surgery, and it was only until I was checked out that I started to calm down. If you ever want to talk to somebody who's gone through heart problems and the anxiety associated with it, I am here. I got your back.

SlippingAway · 46-50, F

@HowtoDestroyAngels Thank you!

Perry1968 · M

I hope it changes for you soon. What meds are you on when you say doc is changing doses?

Pretzel · 70-79, M

yeah I get that - and it's been checked - bugs me

SlippingAway · 46-50, F

@Pretzel It just feels wrong and it's a hard feeling to shake

Pretzel · 70-79, M

@SlippingAway grabs your attention doens't it?

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

i dont wanna go to sleep at night after the heart attack in case i dont wake up.. 🫪

SlippingAway · 46-50, F

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout I felt that way after my stroke, I swear I didn't sleep the first week at all.

Sweetpoison · 41-45, F

Try breathing excercises to calm your anxiety

SlippingAway · 46-50, F

@Sweetpoison I do use those, it does help sometimes. I find the best thing for me is to keep busy. I painted a lot yesterday and that helped. Today I am doing some work to make Monday easier for me that's helping too. :)

NudasPriest

I used to get them, and they really are horrid. 🫂

SlippingAway · 46-50, F

@NudasPriest 🫂

NativePortlander1970 · 51-55

I take 0.5mg of generic ativan twice a day, after waking up and before bed, it stops my anxiety palpatations quickly if I need to take a third one any time of day or night. I had to start taking them in february 2018 after a horrendous panic attack sent me to the er thinking I was having a cardiac event linked to my terminal cardiopulmonary disease I am now on assisted oxygen 24/7 for.

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