Is it normal to feel changes in my heart I suffer from panic disorder?
Sometimes I sit and start to feel strong heart beat, but not like I did have when I got my panic attack. Is this is due that I suffer from anxiety and panic disorders? Or is it something else.And is panic attacks different?I mean could sometimes be very strong heart beat and very fast and sometimes not very fast? You got the point?Thanks
Yes it’s a very normal side effect. It’s harmless the sudden thud’s or strong heart beats are called palpitations. It due to excessive adrenaline being released into your blood stream because of stress/anxiety/panic attacks. They can last up to a few months caffeine and nictotine will make them worse. There is a website that you may find usefull below.
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Comment from Dannygirl
Time January 19, 2010 at 12:58 am
It could be part of your panic attacks. Panic attacks can be caused when your body is releasing the hormone that tells your body to panic…which will increase heart rate. But it could be another hormonal imbalance or other issue, if you can tell that it’s different from when you have a panic attack.
See a doctor about it to be safe. Simple blood tests and an ECG can rule out anything serious.
DO you drink anything with caffeine or other stimulants? I can barely drink a cola without making my heart race. Try cutting those things out of your diet. ( they can make you panicky as well)
Does it race after a large meal, or after a sugary snack?- a quick increase in too much blood sugar can also increase your heart rate. Keep track of when it happens and how it feels when it happens, and consider comparing it again to panic attacks. But see a doctor about it for sure.
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Comment from ipleadlyme
Time January 19, 2010 at 1:17 am
My panic attacks were not panic attacks at all, but something called Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity – essentially an allergy to the the wireless boom.
Most likely these episodes of yours are caused by either a cell phone, a cordless phone, a wifi router, or a nearby cell phone mast or antenna. You can check for towers here…
Just be forewarned that not all towers and antennas are registered – the 3 antennas that made me sick are not on there.
I’ll include some links about electrosensitivity, but tomorrow, when you are out and about, start pa
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Comment from Alice B
Time January 19, 2010 at 1:46 am
Negative emotions (like sadness, stress, anger, etc.) causes your Serotonin production to be low; when your Serotonin level is low, you are more prone to getting Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression, etc.
Medication like Antidepressants (SSRI – Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) helps to boost Serotonin level.
But there are natural ways to do it without medication. There’s this herb called "St John’s Wort" – it is said to be more effective than Prozac. No, it is not for mild depression only and ignore those sayings. In fact, it does help anxiety and panic-attacks as St John’s Wort works like prozac. Other natural ways will be exercise, diet, more exposure to light, etc.
If you’re unable to take St John’s Wort, you can substitute it with Siberian Ginseng or Licorice Herb.
The problem is that, even if your Serotonin is balanced… you have that "learned behavior" in your mind. You need to break that initial cycle to destroy that learned behavior – Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) does this. A technique that you can use without CBT will be Distraction… There are several other techniques to help cope them!
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http://PanicAttackResearch.blogspot.com
Comment from Evied
Time January 19, 2010 at 12:45 am
Yes it’s a very normal side effect. It’s harmless the sudden thud’s or strong heart beats are called palpitations. It due to excessive adrenaline being released into your blood stream because of stress/anxiety/panic attacks. They can last up to a few months caffeine and nictotine will make them worse. There is a website that you may find usefull below.
References :
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/71