Rapid Heartbeat

I have been having rapid heart beat for 2 months. My doc is currently running some tests, but I think it's likned to my birth control. But you should get it checked out it could be a thyroid problem.

Did you have a ecg ? What is thyroid?

If you mean an ecocardiogram my doc scheduled me for one on aug 2nd. Your thyroid controls your blood sugar and if its not working properly it could cause you to have a rapid pulse. Oh you might have meant an ekg I did have one, the read out was 122.

I had a rapid heart beat, it was all connected to my anxiety and panic attacks. As soon as I learnt how to control the anxiety, I learnt how to control my heart beat.

Mine used to beat so hard and fast I thought I was going to die of a heart attack. I had all the medical exams, ecg's etc but everything was fine.

Pannic and anxiety is a real physical condition that is mostly controlled by the mind. There are things you can do to help beat it. Its not easy and it does take time, but I can now safely say I have fully recovered and my life is back to 'normal'!

Ya right, if your back to normal then u must of never had anxiety. There is no cure for it

I had severe anxiety actually! My doctor put me on diazapan, anti depressants, valuim the lot!!!!!!!!! My whole life was controlled by my anxiety. I found it very hard to get out, when I was at work my anxiety would lead into a full blown pannick attack. Trust me, I havent had it easy. Ive had so many trips to the hospital and whenever my attacks were very bad my jaw and other joints would lock.

It was a horrible experience, I had it tough. My anxiety lasted for 4 years, i'm walking proof that you can survive! I havent had an attack in 2 years or felt anxious. I made sure that I got myself on track because I used to think if it carried on I would end my life because I constantly thought I was dieing.

So dont put down what I know, ive worked so doing it hard to get to where I am today.

Hypochondriac1028 depends how bad someone has aniexty.....I know people have got over it....How do you know there is not a cure are your a doctor??

Sarah how did u get over it???? Gazza, if there was ever a cure it woudnt be from a doctor. It would be from us, people with anxiety. How the hell can a docotr have a cure or help us? All they do is give us medication. They have no idea what we go through or what we feel, all they know is the pills that can help a little if any. Its up to us to help ourselves. Look at charles linden, he supposely got rid of his anxietys, not from a doctor either. We know more about anxiety and panic then any doctor because we actually have it.

Hypo,

you say theres no cure but then cite charles linden.. Also there is lucinda bassett (midwest center for stress and anxiety) they both suffered for years from anxiety until they researched the hell out of it and came up with solutions, both saught out guidance from Dr.'s on how to formalize their solutions and both state that there is a cure for anxiety.

If you go to a regular Dr. They are not specialists. You need to seek out lcsw's psychologist and if you need meds see a psychiatrist.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, medication or a mixture of both will get rid of anxiety.

When I suffered from anxiety and pannick attacks I didnt really know what they were. I thought I was the only one until some friends did some research. I even thought my doctor didnt really understand what was going on with me (which she probably didnt!).

My doc prescribed me everything! Valium, diazapan, anti-depressants, beater blockers, the lot! But I wanted to do was feel 'normal'. I found that because these drugs made me feel unusual, dopey, tired, drugged up. They actually werent helping my condition at all.

I got to the point where life was a struggle, I would concentrate on every breath and I was obsessed with my heart beat. I knew if I didnt do something fast then I would end up doing something rash.

I decided to take matters into my own hands. I was sure the prescription drugs werent helping so I quit and did my research. I found out that certain foods can trigger off anxiety and pannic. Things like tea, coffee, chocolate, sugar, alchohol, cigarettes, basicly everything that perks you up (even some sweets and colouring have an effect). I cut these out and started drinking camomile tea (which naturally relaxes you), I always had these tea bags on me in case I could feel things getting to a head. I also brought some quiet life herbal pills from the health food shop, again they naturally relax you without making you feel drugged or tired (i swear these were my saviour). I also had lavendar baths etc.

Although these things help, you also need will power and determination too. Whenever I felt anxiety come to a head I would walk it off. I would ask to be left by myself and go sit alone or go for a walk, constantly reasuring myself. Eventually I learnt how to calm myself down.

Its also good to have a distraction, I would maybe put on some music or listen to the tv, but I would always need to be on my own.

It is hard work, it took me a while to get to where I am. But I dont get them anymore and I am leading a 'normal' life. If I can do it anyone can. I was a right mess!

*biggest advice though, if your doc puts you on prescription drugs and all you want to feel is 'normal', get off them!*

Ive gotton really bad heart palpitations/rapid heartbeat for most of this year and found you can easily psych yourself into it and make it even worse.

I only ever feel convinced that something is anxiety if everything else has been ruled out first so you should talk to your doctor and maybe even ask for a holter monitor-i asked for one and got results of my max rate being 135 in a few points throughout the day so im seeing a cardiologist at the moment.

I found ruling out any artificial sweeteners in my diet helped me alot-not completely made my heart rate slow down but helped but according to my doctor this is a pretty rare thing so im not sure if looking at your diet would help any....

I still have found out no answers to why my heart has decided to act up just this year but anything serious has been ruled out which is the best thing you can do to try and control the stress that palpitations bring on.The hardest part is working out whether you become stessed after you notice your heart is beating fast or whether its the other way around.If its the former then stress is pretty normal-not good-but normal:)

My heart has been rapidly beating faster and faster everytime I stand up from sitting, and then while this is happening I feel like I cant breathe either.

I am 25 and suffer with random panic attacks. I was told by my doctor that I possible suffer with General Anxiety Disorder as I dont actually hyper ventilate. I get all the other stuff and its happens usually when I have been out for the weekend and had a mad one. I admit that I take recreational drugs andsometimes in the week it will effect me. I use beater blockers and take a valium and then I sleep and it all goes away. I have decided that taking recreational drugs now is obviously not helping. But is it possible it could be thyroid ? or something else ? it always happens when I get intomy car in the morning just after waking up and driving to work, never ever just randomly during the day... I just dont get it. My vision blurrs and Ican speak very well , I feel sick and rush to the toilet and just want to sleep. What should I do ?