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Felt a bit funny- anxiety

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quicketyquick · 07/05/2024 23:11

How do you deal with anxiety when you don’t actually feel anxious? I don’t usually have health anxiety or any sort of anxiety at all tbh but I’m otherwise healthy so I think anxiety is probably causing this without even realising it (as in, im anxious without even realising it)

basically I felt a bit funny and decided to check my oxygen (I don’t usually check it, but I’m severely asthmatic and during lockdown followed the advice to get a sat checker from Argos) tbh I’ve only ever used it during an asthma attack but I don’t routinely check it or anything. Anyway, I felt a bit funny so wanted to check if my asthma was being a bit funny. My peak flow is a little bit low but nothing significant. My oxygen was fine. But my pulse was 170! I checked a family member and there’s is fine, and also changed the battery in case it’s dodgy but nope it’s still saying it.

I think i must be feeling a bit anxious without even realising it and that’s made it go up, but since I don’t know what I’m anxious about, how on earth do I fix it?! I can feel my heart thudding and it’s not exactly comfortable. I’ve tried deep breathing and meditation but it’s not helping, but because I don’t know what I’m anxious about I’ve no idea how to help the symptoms!!

does anyone have any experience of this??

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Bee2222 · 07/05/2024 23:18

Is this the first time you have felt like this or has it happened before?
As this is something which is unusual for you I would be tempted to ring 111. Do you have any other symptoms?
It could well be anxiety but since you clearly state you have no previous history of anxiety and have not indicated that you have had a particularly traumatic day I'm not sure why you would assume anxiety?
You've tried to relax and are resting and your heart rate is still very high.
You need to seek medical advice.

quicketyquick · 07/05/2024 23:17

aridiculousargument · 07/05/2024 23:15

Have you used salbutamol? It raises your heart rate

Sorry should have said! No haven’t taken anything at all. i don’t really feel wheezy so didn’t feel like I needed to take salbutamol

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aridiculousargument · 07/05/2024 23:16

If you haven’t, then that’s just weird?? - as in, a cause for concern!

aridiculousargument · 07/05/2024 23:15

Have you used salbutamol? It raises your heart rate

quicketyquick · 07/05/2024 23:13

Here’s the reading

Felt a bit funny- anxiety
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