is this angina or panic??

[mvpregurg]

hi everyone. new to this forum!!

i have a question similar i am sure with most people here.

i  am a 33 fem and i have been exercising 5 times a week this past year.
due to an minor injury i wasn't able to do so for a week. anyhow
i do power walking alternating with short runs. my heart rate during the walks is usually
around 148-150. today i managed to go for a run and i noticed after a run it went at
175. with a slight uncomfortable feeling in my chest but i didn't have shortness of breath
or anything like that. i could easily maintain a conversation . but i panicked as i haven' seen
175 before . is this a problem ? i slowed down had some water. then i run again and
it went upto 176 again without the uncomfortable chest thing

the only "" symptom "" i had is that i could feel my beat in my throat.

but then i had a panic attack, dry mouth, urgency for bm etcc...

do y think my symptoms warrant a stress test ??? could it ahve been angina ???

i recently had general blood tests which just showed slight anemia everything else was
perfect.

i do have cardiac neurosis but maybe with a reason now.

[mvpregurg]

to cindy and jerry

tks guys.

so today it didn't happen again but i followed jerrys advice and i took it easy
today. to answer yr question jerry yes, seeing 175 sent me into a panic

i have cardiophobia ever since i was told i have mild mvp with some (slight) leakage.

i have checked myself last june and i do so every year around this time.

tks very much again

[cindy707]

Great post Jerry ....i agree wholeheartedly with everything he said....you are still within normal limits in working out and running and 175 is considered within normal range for active work outs.  You've got everything on your side it sounds like and are taking great care of yourself. The only reason you are feeling your heartbeat in your throat or neck region is because that is where your carotid artery is and is very normal during a workout...i think you can take Jerrys post to the bank on this one...good luck

[Jerry_NJ]

A person your age in very good physical condition should be able to handle an exercise HR in the 170 range.  Of course, some can not.

What is you past history?  Did you normally hit 170+ when running?  If not, I'd say you need to take more time building your condition for running again.  Run slower/shorter and gradually increase it... you know the routine.

I don't get the connection to panic attack, are you saying that seeing the high HR caused you to panic?  This is kind of the reverse of having a high HR driven by a panic attack.

If the symptoms continue and if you have other symptoms checking it out with a doctor would seem reasonable.  Also, see a doctor if you haven't had a good check-up in some time (more than a couple of years, say).