Heart palpitations

[desperatelyseeking1]

Hey
I've gone through a bit of a traumatic time the last two weeks (and still am) and been getting very very stressed and anxious. This evening I've just had heart palpitations all night.
Anyone else get this when they feel anxious or have some kind of panic attack?

Ah OP. You must be really stressed and anxious. I’ve had a week like this. The anxiety is physical and I understand how your feeling.

Have you thought about going to the GP? What self care are you doing?

I'm very overwhelmed with everything I've been dealing with, the heart populations have been constant stand this evening.
I've been trying to do the deep breathing and I even tried a bit of meditation.
I think it might be a panic or anxiety attack.
I'm going to go to my GP early next week, I think it's time for some anti depressants, I've never used them before.

I hope you're ok as well x

It sounds like your having the starts of anxiety attacks. When I get really bad I power walk ( like a maniac) till I burn the nervous energy off. I have to force myself out of the house though as really it’s the last thing I want but it works.

Can I ask what your overwhelmed with? I caught my husband on internet dating and kicked him out. Tbh I’ve kept myself very busy today so not been as bad.

Well ... it's pretty bad.

Last weekend my ex didn't return my son after contact, I ended up in court this week just to force the return and it's been horrendous and stressful. My ex has always been the cause of my anxiety. He's a narcissist, I have more court hearings coming up too as ex is claiming all kinds of malicious safeguarding issues (none of which are true, he lied through his teeth).
So it's always been stressful but these last two weeks have been something else. Never had an anxiety or panic attack before.

Sorry to hear about your husband, and why it brought yours on. Did you ever get flutters in your heart for lengthy periods? Like all evening? How are you feeling now?

I try and keep active but my poor brain is in constant overdrive.

Oh no, poor you!

At least it sounds as if you're on top of these symptoms. The first time I had a panic attack I thought I was dying.

I'm sorry you're going through so much stress. But your reaction to it is natural - not necessarily a sign of depression - so I hope the GP can find something to help you cope with the ongoing anxiety.

Thank you :)
I've had these heart flutters here and there did the last week and a bit but it's the constant of it that I've struggled with this evening. Been hours now. The weird thing is I was actually chilling watching tv when it started, I wasn't even thinking of my problems (well maybe subconsciously I was)

I would have suggested TV - but if that's unhelpful why not try some music through headphones. Nothing deliberately 'calming' necessarily, just something you like.

(I'm just about to watch another episode of The Queen's Gambit. I'm hopeful that it will separate me sufficiently from a trying day to enable sleep.)

Hello desperatlyseeking how are you today?

Yep your going through the shit. What an utter twat. Just cling on to that this will all pass one day.

You definitely sound like your having panic attacks. The anxiety flutters can come on at any point. Try the GP as he maybe able to suggest something. I’m thinking about it too.

Anxiety is actually really bad. A lot of people just think it’s being ‘worried’ but it’s actually a physical response to severe trauma and stress some people can actually feel like they are having a heart attack.

I’m on edge today. Woke up to scornful messages off ex which has set the tone for the day. The kids know I’m upset/stressed and are gravitating towards me when all I want to do is get in bed and hide and have space from them.

Hope you got some sleep

Heart palpitations can also be a result of low iron, potassium or magnesium. See your doc for a blood test if they persist.

Thanks @Badbackbernie

Have you tried something like chamomile tea? It's meant to be calming. Also I bought Kalms which I used when I took my driving test to settle my nerves.
My old therapist recommended some bush essence drops as well but I'm not sure they helped me.
Thanks for chatting last night - I very nearly took myself to A&E as I was so worried about the constant flutters.
I've never really had panic or anxiety attacks before although ive been very stressed for years.

Thanks @User258544

The irony is I did actually have a blood test for some abdomen pains on Thursday and I did have high cholesterol so I'm trying to manage that. The blood test results were otherwise normal.

@User258544

Heart palpitations can also be a result of low iron, potassium or magnesium. See your doc for a blood test if they persist.

Also b12 or folate deficiency. I had them through the night, sometimes waking me up, with folate deficiency. Take care OP.

Had forgotten the low iron link. But yes, some time after that first panic attack I was diagnosed with really severe anaemia.

Thanks all

I've also got a bad tummy but think that's a symptom of stress/anxiety too
Someone told me that if you don't try and sort your anxiety out it can turn into full blown mental health issues - I doubt that's true though surely

@desperatelyseeking1

Thanks *@Badbackbernie*

Have you tried something like chamomile tea? It's meant to be calming. Also I bought Kalms which I used when I took my driving test to settle my nerves.
My old therapist recommended some bush essence drops as well but I'm not sure they helped me.
Thanks for chatting last night - I very nearly took myself to A&E as I was so worried about the constant flutters.
I've never really had panic or anxiety attacks before although ive been very stressed for years.

Ive been chamomile tea till it’s coming out of my ears! I’ve treated myself to some lovely chamomile tea bags from Booths!

Yep anxiety can turn in to full on depression from exhaustion from being stuck on fight or flight mode. It really takes in toll physically on you.

I’ve been out all day to find husband has broke in and walked mud all over my cream carpets. Just utter twats

@Badbackbernie why are some men just are arseholes? (Women too for that matter). I hope you feel a bit better. I'm a bit better but it's just that doom and gloom feeling that is stuck there no matter what.

I'm going through the anxiety issues OP, they are horrendous. Constant racing heart, struggle to breath, sleep, can't calm down. I listen to calming music, I practice deep breathing, I cannot stop my heart racing fast. It is like constant adrenaline and it is horrible.

I saw the doctor and he put me on propranolol, and whilst they have helped a bit, the stress is still going on so my symptoms are still bad.

I did go to A&E when it was really bad as chest pains and left side went numb.

It is shocking what stress can do

Good luck OP. I have a narcissist ex. I know how bad they can make life.