Just Some Guy
22-07-13, 13:46
Hi there,
For anyone who hasn't come across the "Introduce Yourself" post I put up you can see it in the relevant forum (can't post it here as I'm under 10 posts atm).
I have not been officially diagnosed with GAD, but upon reading the symptoms and knowing my recent experiences I suspect I have some form of it at present. Since the events in my introduction post (above) my resting heart rate has risen to be consistently between 75-85, previously it was always in the 60-75 range.
My question is, is it normal for someone with GAD to have an increased resting heart rate due to the body being under a state of constant anxiety? Obviously it goes up when in the throes of a full blown panic attack but I'm talking more "sitting on the sofa" activity here.
Thanks in advance for allaying my anxiety-induced concerns! :D
For anyone who hasn't come across the "Introduce Yourself" post I put up you can see it in the relevant forum (can't post it here as I'm under 10 posts atm).
I have not been officially diagnosed with GAD, but upon reading the symptoms and knowing my recent experiences I suspect I have some form of it at present. Since the events in my introduction post (above) my resting heart rate has risen to be consistently between 75-85, previously it was always in the 60-75 range.
My question is, is it normal for someone with GAD to have an increased resting heart rate due to the body being under a state of constant anxiety? Obviously it goes up when in the throes of a full blown panic attack but I'm talking more "sitting on the sofa" activity here.
Thanks in advance for allaying my anxiety-induced concerns! :D