Is this anxiety related

[Bean0]

Getting out of bed or standing up, sometimes my heart rate will increase and feel like it's pounding around 100-120 bpm, or even when walking up stairs. I've had an ECG and blood tests and the doctor said everything looks perfect. I have a strong pulse which I notice most when lying down or with my back pressed against something I can feel my heart pounding. I can actually see my pulse in my stomach.

The thing is it's now got to the point where I think my heart is going to speed up and pound when getting out of bed or standing up so I don't know if it's the anxiety working subconsciously or something is actually wrong.

I guess the only way to really know would be going to ER and having it checked out properly but I feel it's all in my head and I'm just now constantly aware of my heart beat whereas before I wasn't.

[Kuma]

Hello. Nobody on this forum can give you a diagnosis. That would be totally irresponsible. What if we say "don't worry it is just anxiety" and then it turns out you have a serious medical issue?

I will say that what you are feeling CAN be caused by anxiety. And many people feel physical symptoms, including rapid heart beat, and find out that it is caused by anxiety. But, of course, there are other causes for rapid heart beat.

I would suggest this: Go to a very competent doctor and get a thorough physical exam. Tell the doctor about the rapid heart beat you feel and any other symptoms. If the doctor discovers some problem, he (or she) can treat it or refer you to a specialist for further investigation and treatment. If you get a clean bill of health, then perhaps start working on ways to reduce your anxiety and see if that helps.

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* I am not a medical professional and nothing I write on this forum constitutes medical advice. All medical issues should be discussed with a doctor.

[jessed03]

Have you had your blood pressure monitored? Sometimes it can lower rapidly when standing. It's not serious, but can be uncomfortable.

[Stratos]

I have (had) similar problems like you, i think. Quite similar. Back in early days of senior high, occasionally (probably less than 15 in my whole life), my heart would beat at a very fast rate. It's triggered commonly by jumping or climbing 2 stairs at once. It's not like a loud big THUMPTHUMPTHUMPTHUMP, more like thumpthumpthumpthump. The last attack was in the early days of university. I haven't had anything like it since then. I'm still alive right now. My mom said that it was caused by me being too tired or stressed (I was having a girlfriend, and I guess that's what triggered the anxiety), although I'm more anxious and stressed in university than in high school, logically, I should experience more fast heart beatings (palpitations) in university.

However, what Kuma said is right. You should get it checked. A heart condition is a heart condition. It's better to spend money on checkups than spending money on the treatment of a heart disease that's too late.

Here are the link to the links of the articles that helped understand what it is (delete the spaces):
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A couple of questions, did you experience something that cause anxiety? And how long have you had this problem?

[Bean0]

Thanks for the replies.

As said in my original post I have already had this checked out, the doctor said everything was fine and that I actually looked anxious. I have been using magnesium oil the past few days as I was having all the symptoms of magnesium deficiency and I seem to be a bit more relaxed, whether this is placebo or not I don't really care as long as it's giving me some comfort.

It's very strange the type of things anxiety can cause.

[raggamuffin]

Your heart rate will naturally go up when you stand up or do any form of exercise. The fact you now fixate on the heart rate means you'll be more prone to increasing it. Mind over matter. Anxiety can and will create symptoms if you allow it.

Ed

[Im-Suffering]

Correct :


The fact you now fixate on the heart rate means you'll be more prone to increasing it.

Ed

A word to the OP (BeanO) and every reader experiencing this:

Listen carefully, you have raised the chemical levels in your body through stress and fear sufficiently so, as to give you a consistent elevated state. Adrenaline in higher amounts runs through the body as a norm, you see. And so the slightest movement that would normally go unnoticed, because of the state you are in, all the time, translates into what your experiencing.

By understanding anxiety, and the fear of fear itself, you can seek to lower the general state into the normal range again, where these symptoms won't appear.

Simply, where a normal individual would be at an anxiety level of say 2, and during stress raise that level and increase the adrenals to say 5-8 beginning to experience at that point the sensations, you are 'normally' a 6, say. So your normal, you see, is a consistent state of stress. Even during rest. Now, this is the reasons for the sensations you feel, at the drop of a hat. The undercurrent of fear is always there. You know that. You are not only afraid of the physical sensations, but you are afraid of fear, fear upon fear throws the body into the state you are in. And so the doctor must throw his hands up and say 'tests are normal, it's anxiety'. Take your trip to the ER if you wish, it is the same route for everyone.

You see, anxiety is 'predictable'. There is nothing special about your case, other than its very personal to - you. The body is not 'abnormal' it is merely acting as it should under such mental conditions, reflecting those imaginary conditions. The body mechanisms are predictable in the sense they always react to fear the same way, and there is a cap. It will always flush the same amount, for the same time frame, and give the same reaction, physiologically. If you let it subside it will, but if you are afraid of how you feel, that is fear upon fear, do you understand (rhetorical), and the reason for the current state.

Of course we are assuming your heart (and blood) have been checked, as you have stated. If any of you (reading this) have not has an initial physical exam, do that first. You must. If you are afraid to, push yourself. Ultimately, that in itself will instill some sense of personal power, and help you to begin the healing process. Symbolically you see, that exam is just as important to the psyche as to the physical body. Both go hand in hand.

Advocate for yourself in such a case (going to see the doctor) "I am afraid, can you assist or help me to feel more comfortable (in your own words)". And in the case of the OP, one last suggestion to which you will have to speak out in your best interests:

For you, in your circumstance, you may benefit from the assistance of Ativan, or a similar class of benzo. Assisting the body to drop a few levels and relax. Allowing you to do some mental work on the fears in a calm setting rather than the confusion of the high anxiety. In which no work can be done, rationally speaking.

Responsibly, this type of med is regarded as addictive (in the sense of becoming dependant or a security blanket) so discuss this with the practitioner who would prescribe it.