I guess I should be grateful that it hasn’t happened in a bit.

But it’s hard to feel thankfulness when the sudden rush of anxiety kicks my heart rate up to 138 and all of my former fear concerning my health becomes awakened again.

I certainly didn’t miss the internal debate going on in the moment of wondering if I was okay. Yikes 😕

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myotherlife · 61-69, M

Oh wow

ineedadrink · 56-60, M

What works for you to get it down?

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@ineedadrink Deep breathing and identifying exactly what it is so my anxiety doesn’t spiral too much with what ifs.

Ontheroad · M

Is it the onset of anxiety that shoots your heartrate up, or does your heartrate shoot up for no apparent reason and that brings on the anxiety?

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Ontheroad · M

@PerfectionOfTheHeart Ah, Lexapro. My stepdaughter had some serious issues with depression and was put on Lexapro which helped the depression, but with her it increased her anxiousness and brought on anxiety attacks. Do you think this might be happening?

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@Ontheroad That’s crazy since I was put on it for anxiety issues. The problem with every drug is every one reacts differently. It didn’t fully kick in for me three months. Out of nowhere, there was this sense of calm where I suddenly felt my emotions regulate.

I’m so sorry she experienced the opposite on it.

Ontheroad · M

@PerfectionOfTheHeart what we alter found out is one of the side effects is anxiousness which is the precursor to anxiety and if doesn't always have that side effect early on. Just a thought, but it might be something to talk to your doctor about.

ostfuidctyvm

This one I can definitely relate to and is the reason why I always have propranolol on standby. 171bpm is my record resting heart rate and that was with no particular trigger other than random anxiety from nowhere ☠

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@ostfuidctyvm Damn, man. I’m sorry. Anxiety is such a dramatic tool sometimes.

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