Tachycardia in the morning...So frustrating!

[Autumnx1003]

I am so sick of either waking up with a fast heart rate or getting a bout of tachycardia sometime during the morning.  I mean, this is supposed to be the most relaxed portion of the day, yet my heart is so "irritable" in the morning.  This morning I thought I was ok, then I started getting the "old feeling" in my chest and when I checked it was 91, then 93, then I got all worked up and it shot as high as 146.  I got it back down, like I always do, but...ugh...I'm just so tired of even dealing with the whole problem.  No doctors can help me because they say that my heart is normal, it is just anxiety that makes it fast.  Whatever....I'm really sick of this (can you tell? hehe)  

So...who's with me?  Who has a fast heart rate in the morning and who is sick of it? It always helps to know that I'mnot alone, at the very least...(sigh)...

[dancingheart]

Yep, I too if I eat too much, like at Thanksgiving dinner, or if I eat something with too many carbohydrates or sugar content, I send my heart into a skip beat mode.  Especially during PMS, this fuels the fire and if I get too much anxiety over the palpitations I shoot into tachycardia mode.  If I eat moderately, stay away from a lot of sugar and concentrate on relaxation techniques during these times and try not to let anxiety get the best of me, it usually isn't so bad.  I too hate living my life this way, I feel deprived without sugar, and coffee, and Cola...I envy those who can enjoy life.  And I dread PMS so bad, I resort myself to bed rest...which makes everything worse.  As for eating too much, my cardiologist says that is normal to get a higher heart rate, the stomach needs the extra blood to digest food especially if you overeat.  I just accept that he is right, especially if you make yourself feel nauseated, this adds fuel to the fire... (I stay away from buffet type of eating.)  Eating in moderation from all the food groups and smaller portions but more frequently helps me.

Another thing that raises my pulse that drives me "up the wall" so to say, is I am unable to take warm - hot showers... all my showers have to be lukewarm- slightly coldish, whereby I have to have a few goose bumps... and forget about baths... the definately do me in!  Go figure...  : - (

As awlright10 said anxiety also fuels the fire... I had persistent sinus tachycardia that I had for 3 months 120-130 day and night.  I was hospitalized for it 4 times since Thanksgiving, and no matter what the heart meds. they were not bringing it down.  Once I realized that I wasn't going to die of this, that it was just uncomfortable, it slowly came down and now I am needing less heart meds.  I am on anti-anxiety meds. and going to support classes for anxiety, and panic disorder.  I never knew that it can cause so much havick on your heart rhythm...I am living proof that it does and slowly I am seeing myself to recovery and some days I feel like I take more steps backwards than forward, but overall my heart has been more happy.

I hope this helps a bit..it's an up and down road for most of us...taking steps to eat healthy, exercise (yoga has helped me the most), stress/anxiety reduction (even if that means therapy or group sessions/classes), and getting the right amount of sleep if that means an occasional sleep medication... all have helped me... I am sure most of us struggling on here can tell you that some of this is more easily said than done... but hang in there it will get better!

[Autumnx1003]

Wow--I'm surprised how many of you suffer with me!

Tell me...does anyone also experience fast heart rate after eating as well?  I havent been able to trace it to any food allergies.

[jennifer1b]

I will wake up in the middle of the night with those palpitations.  Two things have helped
me.  First of all I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and given synthroid.  That seemed
to lower the incidences quite a lot.  Also if I do wake up with them, I get up, walk around
a little, sit down and breath deeply.  In seconds to a couple of minutes the rate begins
to slow down and before I know it, everything is normal again.  Don't know why this
happens especially while I am sleeping, but there you go.

[judymarie47]

Just this morning i woke up with rapid heart rate and i too reached for my meds and my anti anxiety med.  Don't know what tripped the trigger this time but before the day is out i am pretty sure i'll figure out what started it all. It is a scary icky feeling to greet the beginning of your day with but it happens. As i type this it's still pitty pattying along, i wish it would slow down. Hope you get yours under control. I know i struggle with mine at times Good Luck. and if you find a way to get it to mellow out let  me know

[awlright10]

If your heart is healthy, a mild increase in the rate is not likely to hurt in any way. You said it went up to 90. Now that's not high. But you get upset and up it goes to 146! The reason for that it you're feeding it anxiety. I know how that sounds. I'm not blaming you, but merely letting you know that you can keep your heart rate lower until it goes back to its normal rate by not letting your anxiety feed off itself. When you become anxious, it's like adding coal or a log to a fire. If you keep adding fuel (anxiety) you're heart rate will keep going up. Trust me; I've been through this myself for many years and slowly I learned not to add anxiety to my palpitations. You start by telling yourself that there is nothing wrong with your heart, it's just the same old anxiety thing, and maybe make yourself a cup of tea, watch some T.V. or listen to quiet music. But you must keep repeating the same mantra "there's nothing wrong with my heart. I'm all right," until you believe it. It takes time, but it works. Ask yourself why it doesn't beat that way when you're asleep. Could it be because you're not focused on it?

                                                           The very best, Awlight10

[musikbox]

yes, you're right.

it can show up on the other devices, but I think that's the only real way to tell.

Plus, a loop recorder and Holter monitor are kind of like EKG's, in that they have leads on them and show rhythm, heart rate, and everything else the EKG does.