Heart racing and its not love

[j2005]

For some odd reason my anxiety has crept back up on me.... Maybe it's the new job, and moving and a new city with all the changes that come with it?

For the last week I feel like I cant take a deep breath.

For the second time in the last week I felt a few skipped heartbeats (PVCs maybe?)

Then I felt my heart rate increase into the high 80s

I've also noticed my BP is higher than normal; 140/84.

Since my first panic attack 2 years ago, I have felt I was dying of something heart related. As I get older the fear increases when I experience these episodes like I have this week.

Anyone experience the same? Any advice?
How do I respond when I have skipped beats?
Fast heartbeat?
Fear of a heart attack?

Thanks,
James

[Enduronman]

First off, thank you for the kind words of hope bro..
1. Yes, all of the above mentioned has caused the sudden attention to be directed at your heart, its the only organ you can feel operating so it gets noticed first..
2. As you've stated, moving to a new city also..Is this a change in elevation?..If so, how much?
3. Was BP never in those ranges prior to your move?
4. How old are you friend?
5. Also, did this new job increase your job related responsibilities and duties?...

If you can provide answers to those questions then I bet we can figure this out together, pretty quickly.

E-Man.

[j2005]

No change in elevation, but certainly a stressful and challenging job.

My BP has been high on occasions.

I'm 42.

[Enduronman]

Ah, there's one down..A new, more stressful and challenging job. That alone can immediately cause these symptoms to suddenly appear. Has your Dr. ever taken note that yer BP may be a tad bit high?.. Are you a soda, coffee, or tea drinker? If so, how much daily?...

Any other possible "stimulant" intake??...Tobacco user?...

[j2005]

No stimulants. I don't drink anything with caffein very often, since that first panic attack. I think I overdosed on caffeine which created the panic

Yes, my doc watches it, but with exercise and less stress it comes down; I went to the Dentist few months ago and it was 116/70. That's at the dentist

[Enduronman]

We're almost there man!
1. List all medications you currently take and dosage please?
2. List any "herbals" you currently take and dosage please?

If your BP was 116/70 at the most TERRIFYING office on the planet then your heart isn't the problem friend..There's another issue out of the picture...

[j2005]

I take Lipitor...nothing else

[Enduronman]

Ok James,

I must share what I know based upon facts, and not opinions or speculations, about that 1 medication you are presently taking. Now, the following words do not pertain to every single person in this world ingesting a medication designed to "alter" a persons levels of "cholesterol" in their bodys but I have an obligation to make you aware if you have never done any research about this medication other then fill the scrip, and take as prescribed. This is up to you as to how you wish to interpret these words...

(sigh) That EXACT brand name medication, all by itself, over a period of 4 years in one case, and 6 years later in another case...caused a series of degenerative muscle disease and disorders that took each patient nearly another full year of poking, prodding, sticking, testing, proceedures here, there and everywhere to finally draw a conclusion. The findings revealed both had diseases in direct correlation with the use of that statin drug. The clinical names of these disease they are now both living with, and both are also in re-hab as well are termed "myalgia, myopathy, myositis" Their multiple Dr's could not agree upon a single, specific disease so they all grouped them together friend.. One is my Uncle Dan, the other is my dearest neighbor 20' east named Steve. Dan is 57, Steve is 60.. They both suffered greatly and Dans recovery is taking much longer just to get him walking again. I'm not asking, ordering, or suggesting that you throw it into the ocean. I just felt compelled to share this with you to make you aware of a possibility that took years to manifest.. Take this information however you choose to friend in Europe.

Now, what I would offer as suggestion to do with the "heightened anxiety" issue would be to start out your trial attempts first with some naturals, some OTC's, or if you wish to head straight to see the Dr. then I would like to know what your own idea or frontline attack would be????

E-Man.

[dazza]

James

Although E-Mans post may have had you soiling your pants - they suggest that the SERIOUS side effects only happen to a small number of people (but have happened all the same)

It seems this drug can screw with your liver & muscles and is not well received by your body if you are taking other medications (which you say you aren't) and indeed vitamins or herbal supplements.

Alcohol doesn't seem to mix well with it either.

Best to keep yourself regularly monitored if you are to stay on this drug!

[Enduronman]

DazzMaster,

Now you know me better then that friend..I worded that to "prevent pant soilage and stainage" in fact it was very soft and fluffy.....I just felt an obligation to let our friend know, what I know, to keep him aware and prepared for an event that "has the potential" for happening, but as I said "not to everyone who just looks at it"...

Huggles....LOL!

Enduronman.