TofuMama
09-09-14, 15:15
Hey guys,
For the past few years I've gone from athletic to sedentary because of my anxiety, but since around March 2013 I've had a lot of trouble with my heart rate. Before that point, it'd max at around 200 on serious physical exertion.
But at some point I noticed a fast heart rate. Being in the car it'd be like 90. Now I just have this extreme response no matter what I do.
Eating gets me to around 95. Light/Moderate exercise gets me to 170. I am not having any sustained panic attacks, although I do feel agitated. My lungs are breathing well, my muscles feel fine. My heart rate is just rapid with no other symptoms.
Is anxiety most likely the primary cause of this issue? And if so, is there any way to respond to this to lower my heart rate? I tried exercising for about a week, but my heart rate would hover around 140-150 on minimal exertion and it just scared me far too much for me to feel comfortable continuing.
For the past few years I've gone from athletic to sedentary because of my anxiety, but since around March 2013 I've had a lot of trouble with my heart rate. Before that point, it'd max at around 200 on serious physical exertion.
But at some point I noticed a fast heart rate. Being in the car it'd be like 90. Now I just have this extreme response no matter what I do.
Eating gets me to around 95. Light/Moderate exercise gets me to 170. I am not having any sustained panic attacks, although I do feel agitated. My lungs are breathing well, my muscles feel fine. My heart rate is just rapid with no other symptoms.
Is anxiety most likely the primary cause of this issue? And if so, is there any way to respond to this to lower my heart rate? I tried exercising for about a week, but my heart rate would hover around 140-150 on minimal exertion and it just scared me far too much for me to feel comfortable continuing.