Pulse checking

[peter34uk]

ok, who suffers from adrenaline & palpitations which makes you constantly check your pulse rate???

Im asking cause I do & id like to know if its onyl me etc...

[nomorepanic]

Peter

You are not alone

scroll down to the bottom of the screen and read the "similar threads"

Personally I don't do it but loads do.

[shaz01]

Hi Peter,

I get palpitations however Im the opposite, Im terrified to check my pulse...it just freaks me out. But as Nicola says its not just you, many do it!!!

take care

Shaz x

[decker6869]

i used to be a big time pulse checker. like every 10 minutes or more depending on how i felt. But, about a week ago i decided i just had to stop doing it, it was a habit born from panic attacks and unless i quit it i would never be free from them. So, having stopped for a week now i have had less anxiety and panic attacks and have felt somewhat better. Out of sight out of mind, well out of mind out of fear! hope that helps you somewhat!

[TracyL]

I have always had the palpitations but wasn't really a pulse checker until a week ago when the beats started really bad, since then i check my pulse whenever i get them then freak myself out even more. Can't win!

Take care
Tracy

[Dying_Swan]

Yes I used to do that. It was long before I knew I had anxiety, but was having lots of palpitations and dizzy spells, and thought I was dying etc etc.

Every time I felt my pulse, it was irregular, which frightened me more.

The minute I stopped checking, it all got better. I had ECG's etc which showed there was nothing wrong, and it was all put down to stress.

I know it's hard, but I truly believe the more you focus on it, the worse it gets. Try your hardest to stop checking your pulse and hopefully you'll start to feel better

Nowadays I very rarely get palpitations, and it's usually when I'm really stressed out.

Good luck and I hope you are feeling much better soon xxx

[richard sharp]

im always checking my pulse..... as if its going to make a difference. then, as tracy says, it makes me freak out when i feel beats are being missed.

[Neilr1978]

Im always doing 30+ times a day.If i feel my pulse too slow i think my hearts gonna stop.If i feel its to fast i stress too,i just cant win!!!!!!!!!!!

[peter34uk]

Thanks everyone. Im gonna try it...wish me luck!!

[aurora]

I have had a lifelong problem with palpitations (have discovered that alcohol, spicy foods, and sudafed trigger them!) and was a CONSTANT checker. I used to count my pulse rate dozens of times a day. You're definitely not alone!