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how can i slow my heart beat?
i am 21 years old and my heart begins to race all the time whether i am just waking up or taking a shower or eating or working or driving. it doesnt matter what i am doing or how i am feeling when my heart races i am dizzy light headed sometimes faint i get pain in my arms and my neck and head i can't concentrate i cant drink anything because i cant swallow anything just need to know if there is anything i can do to prevent it from happening or some tips to slow my heart. i had a holter monitor for 24 hours but my heart didn't race while i had it on.
This discussion is related to 18 Year Old With EXTREMELY Fast Heart Rate.
This discussion is related to 18 Year Old With EXTREMELY Fast Heart Rate.
Rules of engagement for getting control of your racing heart are:
No caffeine, not just coffee but iced tea, sodas that have any coloring in them and definately no energy drinks, if you are a member of the 420 club at your age that also has to stop, limit your sugar intake and no chocolate, no red wine, no products with electrolytes in them like gatorade, make sure that you stay hydrated and i mean with just plain water not vitamin waters because they have sugar in them..limit your stress levels if possible, make sure that you get a full nite of sleep each nite, no burning the candle at both ends as they say meaning going to bed late and getting up early and taking wayyy too much on like working, going to school, going out with your friends lots of nites, etc. I know this is a long list but these are all things that can cause your heart to race and/or become irregular......hope this helps a little anyway.....as far as the weird pains in other parts of your body could be a sciatic nerve thing especially if you work out, indulge in sports or do repetitive things at work that involve your back or legs....good luck....
No caffeine, not just coffee but iced tea, sodas that have any coloring in them and definately no energy drinks, if you are a member of the 420 club at your age that also has to stop, limit your sugar intake and no chocolate, no red wine, no products with electrolytes in them like gatorade, make sure that you stay hydrated and i mean with just plain water not vitamin waters because they have sugar in them..limit your stress levels if possible, make sure that you get a full nite of sleep each nite, no burning the candle at both ends as they say meaning going to bed late and getting up early and taking wayyy too much on like working, going to school, going out with your friends lots of nites, etc. I know this is a long list but these are all things that can cause your heart to race and/or become irregular......hope this helps a little anyway.....as far as the weird pains in other parts of your body could be a sciatic nerve thing especially if you work out, indulge in sports or do repetitive things at work that involve your back or legs....good luck....
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