Sudden heart problems

[Apple86]

A great analogy and so true that these symptoms normally break through as a build up over the months and years.

I've been to the GP today and am going to be put on a 24-hour heart monitor. Hopefully I'll have it next week, as the GP saw I was distressed and put it through as urgent. She did say that she thinks my racing heart is anxiety, however. Even so, I've managed to wind myself up this afternoon that I have POTS as my heart races every time I'm vertical and doesn't go down until I'm sat or lying down. It can raise by 40-50 bpm just from standing and pottering around the flat. The good news is that my palps at night have subsided and now all I notice is a spike in HR when I roll over in the night.

I've also been given 10mg Citalopram to start taking. I'm quite nervous as never taken anti-anx meds and I'm worried my heart will go even faster on them. I guess I just need to bite the bullet...

[ankietyjoe]

You could always wait until the 24 hour test is done before you consider taking any meds. The meds will take weeks to really take effect anyway. Once you see there's no issue with your heart, you might find it easier to relax about it.

And for the record, my heart used to do the same every time I got up and walked about, for two reasons. One, I expected it to and checked (instant anxiety about walking about every time I walked about) and two, I became so sedentary that any activity was perceived as exertive. A Doctor confirmed this, and told me I just need to get off my ass and move around more.

[Apple86]

Good minds think alike; I’ve actually decided to wait to start my anx meds until after the HR monitor. I’m going to take beta blockers tomorrow and go swimming. I am 100% expecting my heart to race when I stand up and I check it like anything when I’m vertical. I know this isn’t good for me but it’s hard to break the cycle.

Tomorrow will be a better day!