Thank you!! so much I will try a few more of those things you hav suggested....I am prescribed xanax until my husband come home which is in 10 days...as the days get closer the worse I feel the passing out feelin is non stop is that normal in anxiety? I get the pass out feeling b4 my heart races.. I take xanax twice a day or I try not to take it until I start feeling wierd I usually can gt away with not takingone until 2-3 in the afternoon but for some strange weird reason as soon as it hits that rime My feeling rush over me and the pass out feeling just continue if I don't take anything! I was told by my doctor I have a small heart mur mur and an heart arrythmia I got that when I was pregnant and it never went away! Thank you soo much for taking the time to answer my question!! I am hopng things go back to normal when my husband coms home! Mine xanax is th lowest dose I usually have to take two at a time.
Hi and thanks for using the forum.
What you have described could very well be caused by anxiety. Have you been prescribed anything for your anxiety? The purpose of the heart monitor is to provide a look at what your heart is doing over a long period of time. This is helpful with people who complain of sporadic episodes of heart symptoms such as palpitations (a fast heart beat) or episodes of missed beats that happen without warning and without any consistency making it hard for doctors to assess.
I could understand that it would be anxiety producing to be woken up in the night by the monitor. Just know that it is only for 2 more weeks. Taking slow deep breaths is one way to help alleviate that panicked feeling, you could try getting up and walking around, or getting a drink of water. Also, reading or watching TV can help. If you know a few yoga moves you could try a few of those. Sing a song in your head, or doing some meditation. The point is to get your mind to focus on something to give you a chance to calm yourself down. This is by no means easy- but with practice, people can really learn to control that anxious feeling. If you have been prescribed medication then you can take that if you need it. You should also discuss your anxiety with your doctor and see if some medication might work for you.
It sounds like you are very active so a resting heart rate of 48-50 (although a bit low) is not bad.
Good Luck and hope you feel better soon
Bridget
O and I was wondering is it normal to have a resting heart rate of 48-50? I workout for an hour at least 4-6 days a week and my heart rate only usually goes to 140-160 when I am pushing myself to my max.