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I have this terrible habit of checking my pulse. I know its not good but sometimes i can't resist!! Tonight i'm really anxious as my pulse seems too slow for me. It's making me panic and i cant sleep. I don't feel like i can sleep until i feel happy its within my normal range.
Does anyone else have similar feelings of panis? I feel like i'm being stupid and bringing on my own panic. If i didn't check my pulse then i'd have nothing to fret about.
It really floods me with this feeling of dread :(
mandshere2000
12-10-11, 01:52
Hi claire
Do you you mind me asking what a normal pulse is for you and what was the last 1 you done, I have have checked mine 3 times in the last hour and the first 1 was 64 the second was 72 and the last was 86 my norm is about 77 so I feel it has fluctuated quite a bit in an hour or so. It has got me a little worried as I also suffer with thyroid problems which are not under control at the min.
Thanks
Manda
Hi
I have thyroid probs too. My pulse varies from 68ish to over 100 when I'm anxious and panicky
I'd say my pulse rate sits between 60 an 70 at rest. Last night it was 56 when i did it. Nothing majourly low but for someone like me it makes me panic. I think sometimes it appears to be slower than it is. I also keep getting a head rushy feeling but in my chest and at this point my pulse rate slows down. I think it is anxiety but i worry about every little thing :(
Generally, the slower your pulse, the fitter you are so I'd think of this as a positive. Lance Armstrong had a resting pulse of something like 35 I seem to remember reading!
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