Panic attacks, Anxiety, heart rate?

Question

I suffered from panic and Anxiety 10yrs ago, got over it. NOw within the past 2 months, they are back strong. My heart rate stayed elevated over 100 and at times 150 during an attack. All the anxiety brought up my blood pressure, not too high but a bit elevated. The dr put me on a beta blocker and xanax.
I had 5 ekg's and a echo, all was fine.
Has anyone else been through this?

Answer 1

I dont know of one in your area, but I use to suffer from them to the point of having agorphobia. I am happy to say that I no longer have them anymore. That is without any types of drugs too. If you need any help please email me at [e-mail] in the subject line put panic attack so I will know what it is. I have helped alot of people.
First know that just being afraid of them, makes them worse. Know you are NOT going to die from them, although you feel sure that you are when your having them. And do know that you can be cured. Its just a matter of knowing how they are caused and whats happening to you while your having them is the first step in becoming free of them. The chemical that goes through your body at the time you have these is called epenephrine. Normally our bodys only produce this during needed times. Its called the flight or fight response. But some of us have them in all kinds of settings. Even waking up with them out of sleep. They are very common to type A personalitys. It is our bodies way of saying "okay you wont slow down well I'm going to make you". There is hope and I can tell you more if you need to get additional information. Take care! Email me if you need to. It helps to talk to someone who has been there.

Answer 2

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Panic attacks, Anxiety, heart rate?
I suffered from panic and Anxiety 10yrs ago, got over it. NOw within the past 2 months, they are back strong. My heart rate stayed elevated over 100 and at times 150 during an attack. All the anxiety brought up my blood pressure, not too high but a bit elevated. The dr put me on a beta blocker and...

Answer 3

There are lots of sources on anxiety out there. Its a real chemical problem with relativelsy safe therapy available in SSRI's (Paxil etc.)

However, a common cardiac arrythmia is often mistaken for anxiety. Its a reative benign problem caused by an accessory pathway (extra conduction tissue) in the heart. It causes a "feedback loop" with causes the heart to race.

Generally the maximum heart rate achieved can be calculated by subtrating 220 by your age. (30 year old, goes to 190 beats a minute).

This peak heart rate can be lower if you are on heart rate lowering medication such as a beta blocker like Atenolol.

So, next time you feel like you are having an attack, take your pulse. If its less than 150 (unless you are 70yrs or older), then its probably a panic attack. If its highr than that, it may not be all in you head.

Also, see if its regular or irregular. If its irregular consider Atrial Fibrillation as a cause.

Ultimately if its happening several times a year you can get further investigations to confirm it by ECG, Holter monitoring and implantable loop recorders. For the last two, you need to see a cardiologist for it.

The good news is that beta blockers are indicated for treatment of not only panic attacks, but also Atrial fibrillation and PSVT (paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia). So, even if the cause is not found, you are still being treated.

Good luck.

Answer 4

When you feel the sensations of a panic attack building do the following.

Tell the panic that it has 20 seconds to initiate the full panic attack. 20 seconds and no more. After the 20 seconds are complete it must stop making empty threats.

You are allowing 20 seconds for it to fully manifest but not a second more.

Whatever the bodily sensation is that you fear, it must happen within that 20 second time frame.

-If you heart is going to explode then it has 20 seconds to do so.

-If you are going to lose control, then your mind has 20 seconds to do so.

-If you are going to faint – 20 seconds! But absolutely no more time than that.

You get the picture.

By setting a specific time frame you establish boundaries of control. You turn it into a game where you call fear’s bluff. If it were a poker game, you are asking anxiety to show its hand.

This works because it establishes a sense of control within your mind and body.


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Answer 5

Yes. I have been battling panic attacks. They usually have some type of onset, like getting on the Plane or sitting in the middle of a row in a crowded theater. The doctor gave me Atenolol 25MG which reduces your heart rate and also manages your blood pressure. However, it has some side effects. I know there are a good deal of people who suffer from panic attacks and it isn't funny. I read an article that a young boy saved his mother after she passed out from one on a major highway. If your heart is fine then it has too be a chemical reaction. Or, my doctor suggested that something in my past may be triggering the attack, ie a mental problem. Good luck and stay in touch. Hope things get better for you.

Answer 6

Yes, I've been through this and am still going through it. I wish I could rid of mine! In the last five years, stress is the cause of mine. Like when I'm in the car and another car slams on breaks, I'll have an attack. I'm on Xanax 2mg 3xs a day....which I don't think works as well as it should. I STILL needed something to calm me down. My doc finally put me on Propanolol, which dropped my heart rate down from the 90s-100s to 60s-70s. It has greatly helped me out. Certain triggers don't send me into a panic as much as they used to.

Answer 7

I too deal with panic attacks. Are you in therapy? how is your stress level?

Check out the Anxiety and Phobia workbook by Bourne. That book is amazing!

take care and wishing you the best

Answer 8

I've never actually been around a doc during a panic attack but I know what you mean, I've been having them bad since I was 9.

Answer 9

I just went through this with my mother. They also put her on a beta blocker. We found out that what was contributing to the anxiety was her job. My suggestion is to find out what triggered them. It may have been something simple, but apprenently they are a big enough issue for you to stress out over. By the way the beta blocker is working wonders for her! Good luck

Answer 10

I've never had one of these and I think God for it. My wife has though , and it was very disabling to her. She visited her doctor who prescribed some Zanex which she has never had to take because her attacks have not reoccured.

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Good luck with it. I'm sure that you can get it under control.