Originally Posted by
Fishmanpa
The only thing I can suggest is to find a way or ways to distract yourself from checking/self testing. It's quite apparent you're doing so obsessively otherwise, how would you know your heart rate? Just as a comparison, and granted I'm not a sufferer, the last time I checked my heart rate or BP was over a month ago and I have real heart issues! I'm actually supposed to do it more per my doctor but ehhh.... :shrug: I feel Ok so.....
Your physical reaction to the scenarios you mentioned is anxiety, pure and simple and you know full well, anxiety increases heart rate. Keep in mind my campfire analogy. You've done well and stopped a five alarm fire but there's still a a lot of hot spots that will take time and work to put out. So if you have a monitor or are using a fitbit type device, ditch it. There's no medical reason you need to be checking anyway. And like I said, find some distractions to help you quell the impulse and urge.
Positive thoughts