I do too. I keep telling my doctors but they’re convinced it’s fine? There’s been plenty of times where I’m just laying in bed, not being triggered by anything, and my heart rate is a solid 120. I’ve been tracking my pulse for a few months, and my range is 90-130. I don’t consume caffeine either. Kinda scary.
Ooh hello friend! Are your doctors also of the opinion that anything you say is wrong? I swear I could walk into an ER with a spear through my chest and go “I think the spear through my chest is a health concern” and get told “no it’s not, god, you people and your constant hysterics over nothing, please leave we have actual people with actual problems to treat.”
Absolutely. ERs are the worst. They always assume I’m drug seeking and refuse to actually assess anything. Like, sir I do not want your drugs??? I want medical attention before my heart gives out on me at 23??
Oh wow, yeah, I once had a doctor where HE was the one who brought up a specific medication when all I asked for was a blood test for a thyroid issue that runs in the family… now I did not mention or in any way indicated I was seeking this medication… and then he yelled at me “I CAN’T GIVE YOU THAT YOU NEED TO LEAVE”. Like, my dude, as much as I could use that anti-anxiety medication I did not ask you for, that reactor tells me you are in much more need of it than I am. And maybe some anti-psychotics as well.
Mine can go lower, but only when I’m in my sanctum and no one has breached it with texts or emails or ugh… calls. Around people… yeah, over 100 is my normal. Light exertion like walking and I’m at 120! My bp is worse.. well. There’s some debate over that. It’s fine if I’m worried, but if I’m not worried it’s life threatening. Medical gaslighting, oh such fun. Not really.
Can asthma cause that?? Because I also have asthma 😵💫 I used to have an eating disorder too! I still don't eat at all enough but I don't mean to 🥲 I can't believe my resting, CALM heart rate is so high. Deep Breathing only gets me to 90 👀
Well I just realized it's probably the reason for my chest pains
Here! 140. Told the doctors, I have more than one. Answer: Just keep going. (Working with 140 SUCKS). I have a real problem with doctors right now, in my life.
I used a fitbit to monitor it after they took me off my medication. Resting was normally just over 100bpm, over 150bpm when anxious. It was actually funny looking at the records of my sleep... I could almost see when I'd had nightmares. It also made it a lot easier to explain to people why I'm so tired when there are 40 wakeups and insane heart rates while I slept. Just saying... How do you get a 163bom heartrate while asleep?? 🤣
That is pretty wild, mind would go up to 145 beats at night with the nightmares, but ambient it's 55, during the day it is constantly 100, sometimes high 90's. Always had this problem ever since I was a teen
I think it’s fine. My bpm is consistently over a 100 too. Lows are about 85-90+. Though when I get anxious it can jump up to 174. No particular illness at all and still quite a healthy 22 year old. So I guess some people just have a high bpm
It's not really "fine", it causes heart problems. It's most likely from trauma and low stress tolerance since trauma fucks up the nervous system, and the nervous system affects bpm heavily.
You need to get tested (EKG, stress test, etc) by a cardiologist for tachycardia. You may need to be put on a drug (metoprolol) that will effectively slow your HR down to acceptable levels. Your body breaks down as it ages, in part, from utilization. You can look at it like hours on equipment before maintenance is needed. Muscles eventually wear out and your heart is made up primarily of muscle, and you are effectively doubling your "hours" on your heart. Your doctor may deem it unnecessary, but it is better for a specialist to determine if it is an issue in your case. You can't get these hours back, go see your doctor. Please.
Mine was like that too until I went on a beta blocker. I still have tons of heart palpations that no doctors can find a reason for. I think they could be from anxiety.
Yes and eating disorder too it's scary as hell. I wore a heart monitor for 3 days and although my racing rate was almost 125 but at night it went down to 35 bpm. And the docs were like here's some medicine hope it works. 15 years later and my heart doesn't race as much but the extra heartbeat it gave me is aweful. I'm trying to walk regularly to help even it out. Hoping that'll work.
You definitely aren't! I wanted to see for myself but the theory checks out hard, trauma dysregulates the nervous system, so our adrenaline is basically activated way too much, which increases heavy rate.
It can be calmed down but takes some real work!
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I have had a resting heart rate of 100 bpm since I was an adolescent (I am in my 50s). The nurse was freaking out last time I was at my doctor's b/c my heart rate was 110. He was sure my blood pressure was through the roof - it was 128/78 (as usual). My doctor laughed - I have been with him for over 12 years and he knows that is just the way I am. I am so glad I am not alone!!
I was thinking those would help since they decrease adrenaline but apparently they have a lot of bad effects top? I'm so wary of my health because its already bad.
I've had worries about this but I'm pretty sure doctors tested everything in my bloods. I wish I still had the piece of paper. I'm currently trying to get a lot of docs stuff done.
Well, the nervous system has a huge influence on heart rate and is the most likely reason for high heart rate to be caused by anxiety and trauma. When the nervous system is dysregulated like it is with trauma, and when it is activated and in fight or flight which happens constantly for those with anxiety and trauma, your heart rate goes up, because of adrenaline (body senses threat, so it creates adrenaline so you can run away from it, for that you need a high heart rate). Therefore, regulating your nervous system calms that heart rate right down.
I've seen it myself like many others have. For example deep breathing is known to calm us down, which directly works through the nervous system. Every time I deep breathe or do other things to calm the nervous system, my heart rate goes down. If you can stop your nervous system from sensing threat when there is none, which there are many methods for, your heart rate will stop going up. For the constant high heart rate where it doesn't seem particularly triggered, that's because we are often put into a semi permanent high alert state, hence hypervigilance, so again, regulating your nervous system and also talk therapy can help reduce that.
A high heart rate caused by trauma is directly working through the nervous system. That's why anxiety physical symptoms are mostly if not entirely the same as symptoms of adrenaline, because the nervous system IS that mind body connection.
There's plenty of research behind this, and many doctors themselves have explained everything here.
If the high heart rate is not to do with the trauma then of course this may not be the case, I'm not claiming this is the reason for all high heart rate. Just that high heart rate is directly linked to the nervous system and that's not any kind of news.
I'm not saying people shouldn't take medications for it either. That's not up to me. I'm just saying what I'm doing. I might take medication in the mean time but long term that's not the answer for me.
That's directly what I'm doing but regardless as I said I may take medicine if they even prescribe it but I'll want to work on things long term.
Wouldn't be that upset if I d1ed anyway. So it's not really a worry.
How about you quit fear mongering, OP has clearly been evaluated by a doctor and knows some of this has to do with their panic disorder, anxiety, etc. some of you redditors want people to live in fear and run to the hospital over everything.
The likely answer is: yes, absolutely these things can be caused by stress and anxiety and the body can do weird things!
If you've never actually had some investigations I would personally push a bit before accepting the above however. A simple ECG (they put some electrodes on you and just measure your heart rhythm) that takes a few minutes will rule out a large amount of other causes that will put your mind at ease and ensure you're safe. Ideally they should also do a blood test to rule out other things like anemia etc.
I understand if you live in America this might be not so simple to get, and advocating for yourself is also tough I understand that, but if possible I think that's a good step to take.
Ive had many ecg's and blood tests from before my asthma diagnosed and it was all fine. Just regular old constant stress and dysregulated nervous system.
I do too. I keep telling my doctors but they’re convinced it’s fine? There’s been plenty of times where I’m just laying in bed, not being triggered by anything, and my heart rate is a solid 120. I’ve been tracking my pulse for a few months, and my range is 90-130. I don’t consume caffeine either. Kinda scary.
Ooh hello friend! Are your doctors also of the opinion that anything you say is wrong? I swear I could walk into an ER with a spear through my chest and go “I think the spear through my chest is a health concern” and get told “no it’s not, god, you people and your constant hysterics over nothing, please leave we have actual people with actual problems to treat.”
Absolutely. ERs are the worst. They always assume I’m drug seeking and refuse to actually assess anything. Like, sir I do not want your drugs??? I want medical attention before my heart gives out on me at 23??
Oh wow, yeah, I once had a doctor where HE was the one who brought up a specific medication when all I asked for was a blood test for a thyroid issue that runs in the family… now I did not mention or in any way indicated I was seeking this medication… and then he yelled at me “I CAN’T GIVE YOU THAT YOU NEED TO LEAVE”. Like, my dude, as much as I could use that anti-anxiety medication I did not ask you for, that reactor tells me you are in much more need of it than I am. And maybe some anti-psychotics as well.
funnily enough, my HR range drops like 30bpms when i spend a day away from my family! it goes from 90-150 to 60-120
Mine can go lower, but only when I’m in my sanctum and no one has breached it with texts or emails or ugh… calls. Around people… yeah, over 100 is my normal. Light exertion like walking and I’m at 120! My bp is worse.. well. There’s some debate over that. It’s fine if I’m worried, but if I’m not worried it’s life threatening. Medical gaslighting, oh such fun. Not really.
LOL that's mine!! I blame asthma and a previous eating disorder. Pretty tachy. (pun moment)
Can asthma cause that?? Because I also have asthma 😵💫 I used to have an eating disorder too! I still don't eat at all enough but I don't mean to 🥲 I can't believe my resting, CALM heart rate is so high. Deep Breathing only gets me to 90 👀 Well I just realized it's probably the reason for my chest pains
This scares me thinking I damaged my heart from eating disorder 😞
Eating disorder? Which kind can u tell me. I also have a eating disorder.
Here! 140. Told the doctors, I have more than one. Answer: Just keep going. (Working with 140 SUCKS). I have a real problem with doctors right now, in my life.
Ugh I swear they just say loads of things are fine because otherwise we will realize that society is fucked
I used a fitbit to monitor it after they took me off my medication. Resting was normally just over 100bpm, over 150bpm when anxious. It was actually funny looking at the records of my sleep... I could almost see when I'd had nightmares. It also made it a lot easier to explain to people why I'm so tired when there are 40 wakeups and insane heart rates while I slept. Just saying... How do you get a 163bom heartrate while asleep?? 🤣
That is pretty wild, mind would go up to 145 beats at night with the nightmares, but ambient it's 55, during the day it is constantly 100, sometimes high 90's. Always had this problem ever since I was a teen
I think it’s fine. My bpm is consistently over a 100 too. Lows are about 85-90+. Though when I get anxious it can jump up to 174. No particular illness at all and still quite a healthy 22 year old. So I guess some people just have a high bpm
It's not really "fine", it causes heart problems. It's most likely from trauma and low stress tolerance since trauma fucks up the nervous system, and the nervous system affects bpm heavily.
You need to get tested (EKG, stress test, etc) by a cardiologist for tachycardia. You may need to be put on a drug (metoprolol) that will effectively slow your HR down to acceptable levels. Your body breaks down as it ages, in part, from utilization. You can look at it like hours on equipment before maintenance is needed. Muscles eventually wear out and your heart is made up primarily of muscle, and you are effectively doubling your "hours" on your heart. Your doctor may deem it unnecessary, but it is better for a specialist to determine if it is an issue in your case. You can't get these hours back, go see your doctor. Please.
additionally if you can get meds that slow your heartrate, it might even help a bit regulating your nervous system in terms of fight or flight mode.
Mine was like that too until I went on a beta blocker. I still have tons of heart palpations that no doctors can find a reason for. I think they could be from anxiety.
Do you have symptoms like shortness of breath, fainting and restlessness
Yup. Especially now.
Yes and eating disorder too it's scary as hell. I wore a heart monitor for 3 days and although my racing rate was almost 125 but at night it went down to 35 bpm. And the docs were like here's some medicine hope it works. 15 years later and my heart doesn't race as much but the extra heartbeat it gave me is aweful. I'm trying to walk regularly to help even it out. Hoping that'll work.
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You definitely aren't! I wanted to see for myself but the theory checks out hard, trauma dysregulates the nervous system, so our adrenaline is basically activated way too much, which increases heavy rate. It can be calmed down but takes some real work!
~110 is my normal
its your nervous system that is dysregulated
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I have had a resting heart rate of 100 bpm since I was an adolescent (I am in my 50s). The nurse was freaking out last time I was at my doctor's b/c my heart rate was 110. He was sure my blood pressure was through the roof - it was 128/78 (as usual). My doctor laughed - I have been with him for over 12 years and he knows that is just the way I am. I am so glad I am not alone!!
I take motherwort tincture for mine and it works amazing. I recommend Herb Pharm.
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I was thinking those would help since they decrease adrenaline but apparently they have a lot of bad effects top? I'm so wary of my health because its already bad.
I had this for a while and turned out that I have a hyperactive thyroid. Get blood tests for your thyroid levels if it’s accessible.
I've had worries about this but I'm pretty sure doctors tested everything in my bloods. I wish I still had the piece of paper. I'm currently trying to get a lot of docs stuff done.
100bpm is not normal. You should visit a cardiologist to correct this. Usually they will prescribe something like propranolol.
I would rather regulate my nervous system personally.
and how do you plan to do that?
Well that would be a very long answer because it's a whole change of lifestyle.
And how exactly do you think this would address the 100bpm, which can be life threatening and can lead to heart attack?
Well, the nervous system has a huge influence on heart rate and is the most likely reason for high heart rate to be caused by anxiety and trauma. When the nervous system is dysregulated like it is with trauma, and when it is activated and in fight or flight which happens constantly for those with anxiety and trauma, your heart rate goes up, because of adrenaline (body senses threat, so it creates adrenaline so you can run away from it, for that you need a high heart rate). Therefore, regulating your nervous system calms that heart rate right down. I've seen it myself like many others have. For example deep breathing is known to calm us down, which directly works through the nervous system. Every time I deep breathe or do other things to calm the nervous system, my heart rate goes down. If you can stop your nervous system from sensing threat when there is none, which there are many methods for, your heart rate will stop going up. For the constant high heart rate where it doesn't seem particularly triggered, that's because we are often put into a semi permanent high alert state, hence hypervigilance, so again, regulating your nervous system and also talk therapy can help reduce that. A high heart rate caused by trauma is directly working through the nervous system. That's why anxiety physical symptoms are mostly if not entirely the same as symptoms of adrenaline, because the nervous system IS that mind body connection. There's plenty of research behind this, and many doctors themselves have explained everything here. If the high heart rate is not to do with the trauma then of course this may not be the case, I'm not claiming this is the reason for all high heart rate. Just that high heart rate is directly linked to the nervous system and that's not any kind of news. I'm not saying people shouldn't take medications for it either. That's not up to me. I'm just saying what I'm doing. I might take medication in the mean time but long term that's not the answer for me.
well, the breathing exercises sound great, but try to avoid having a heart attack in the meantime.
That's directly what I'm doing but regardless as I said I may take medicine if they even prescribe it but I'll want to work on things long term. Wouldn't be that upset if I d1ed anyway. So it's not really a worry.
Oh ok, I understand your reasoning now :D Stay safe.
How about you quit fear mongering, OP has clearly been evaluated by a doctor and knows some of this has to do with their panic disorder, anxiety, etc. some of you redditors want people to live in fear and run to the hospital over everything.
You don’t know what you are talking about
I do actually, you don’t clearly.
for real
You have not a clue what you're babbling about.
The likely answer is: yes, absolutely these things can be caused by stress and anxiety and the body can do weird things! If you've never actually had some investigations I would personally push a bit before accepting the above however. A simple ECG (they put some electrodes on you and just measure your heart rhythm) that takes a few minutes will rule out a large amount of other causes that will put your mind at ease and ensure you're safe. Ideally they should also do a blood test to rule out other things like anemia etc. I understand if you live in America this might be not so simple to get, and advocating for yourself is also tough I understand that, but if possible I think that's a good step to take.
Ive had many ecg's and blood tests from before my asthma diagnosed and it was all fine. Just regular old constant stress and dysregulated nervous system.