Checking Pulse?

[lisamarie36]

Hi, Is there anybody out there who constantly checks their pulse? I find myself doing this when I am having palpatations. My resting pulse is normally about 70 beats per minute, but if it speeds up for no reason, I get myself in a panic and can not stop checking my heart rate. On top of this I suffer with heart flutters, and was wondering if this is adding to the frequency of them? Any advice or fellow suffers please reply.


Lisamarie36

[timlewis50]

Hiya. I used to do this all the time and still do when i'm having ectopic heartbeats/palpitations. I used to get some weird looks walking down the street checking my pulse all the time... The thing is, checking will not help one bit. If you want your palpitations to go away you have to take your mind off them completely. Go and do something completely mundane and consuming, like washing the dishes, and once your done 9 times out of ten your pulse will be back to normal. I just told myself that nothing I do to check my heart is gonna help me with ectopics. We've all just got to deal with them in our own way.

[lisamarie36]

Thanks for your reply, comforting to know I am not alone, begining to think I am going slightly mad! I know I need to take the focus away from doing this somehow, thanks a lot for your advice.

[hunny]

Hiya

I do this all the time,its a compulsion.It doesnt do us any good either does it.The previous advice is good,distraction is the key

Hunny x

[lisamarie36]

Your right, distraction is the key, really trying to kerb this one! Hard though when it is such a compulsion . Been trying deep breathing exercises, seems to be helping to regulate the rythym of the heart rate. Relaxation is the key to this one I think! Thanks x

[jackie]

yes and yes!

yes you are making them happen more often and yes i check my pulse often. one of the traits im afraid

jackie

[giddy]

Hi Lisamarie
I went through a stage of constantly checking my pulse a while back. It definatly made me worry more. As soon as I sensed my heart rate was raised my finger went to my pulse and of course my heart rate went faster and faster. I had to force myself to stop doing it which was really hard, as soon as I felt the urge I went and did something that used my hands. Eventually it got easier and I don't do it at all now and am definatly better for it.
love Helen

[richard sharp]

hi all
yes i constantly do this, anywhere, anytime. with these ectopics, flutters and jumps in heart rate happening it seems a thing i have to do. im on 3 blood pressure 1 cholesterol and 1 water tablet. im now going to the dentists and am frightened that i may get a reaction while having treatment and have a heart attack. ive recently been getting off citalapram. any advice please?

[Daisybun]

Hi Lisamarie, and welcome. I too went through a stage of checking my pulse but it passed

Take care
Daisybun

'This too will pass'

[lin]

Hi Lisamarie

I was often checking my pulse when i first had palpatations every few minutes i was checking. I now get ectopic heartbeats i still do check my pulse but not very often only when i get strong ectopics.

I only really stopped when my anxiety got better it is common to check your pulse when you have this problem it will get better and you will gradually stop checking.

Don't worry too much

take care
linda xx