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Heart rate

Alexia1
Community Member
Has anyone had a panic attack where the heart rate has reached 250bpm at any stage... mine did for the first time and I can't stop thinking about it 😞
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white knight
Community Champion
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Hi a.m, welcome

Boy, thats fast!. I havent had mine that fast however your GP is best to consult about that.

As for panic attacks I've had one I'll never forget. It was so severe I had a heart ecg and it came up abnormal. This resulted in a diagnosis of heart attack at 31yo.

So, I gave up smoking. 3 months later I had a heart test on a treadmill...verdict...I didnt have a heart attack....a panic attack was the correct diagnosis, with an abnormal heart beat.

I think a thread I started some time ago might help you.

Google

Topic: how I eliminated anxiety- beyondblue

Good luck post anytime

Tony WK

Thank you 🙂

the heart rate went up one I went on the ecg .... bacause I got soooo worried .. all I could feel was my heart pounding on the bed. The doctors say I have anxiety. My bloody pressure and blood test were good... just scary how I got myself to reach that point.