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Q: Racing Heart When Relaxed
asked by: zoomers74 on October 15th, 2007
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Hey all,

Wondering if anyone out there can help me. I was sitting on the couch relaxing last night after dinner, when all of a sudden my heart started racing for no reason. I wasn't feeling anxious about anything, nor was I dwelling on anything. After I calmed my self down a bit, I noticed my heart rate was over 100 bpm for at least 4 hours. In the past I would get like this at night. I would wake up for no reason and my heart would take off for a little while, I would sweat and panic, but it wouldn't last as long as it did last night. Is this normal for anxiety to last that long? I am seeming to panic about everything health related lately. I comvince myself that I have a heart problem... but dr's haven't found anything. Last EKG was 3 weeks ago... nada. Heck I am only 33 and feel like I am loosing my mind. I can't understand why I convince myself that I am sick? I know better but it seems these attacks take complete control no matter what I try and I gotta sit in the back seat and hang on till it's over.
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CarolDiane
replied on October 15th, 2007
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Sure sounds like panic to me. And panic attacks do not pick a certain time of the day or night to happen. Take me for instance, I am in a constant anxiety mode. I call myself the Twisted Donut. For me I have been diagnosed with severe anxiety and panic. Was on 2mg of Xanax three times a day for 4 years untill just recently change over to Klonopin 1mg three times a day.
Are you on any kind of breathing medications, like for asthma? That will cause you to be a bit tacky at times. Other then that, seems like you got a pretty good clean bill of health my friend. I would not work yourself up over this unless your doctor thinks there is something wrong. Then treat it and forget it. Wink
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