My heart is racing

[NoMercy]

I don't quite know why, but my heart is racing and I feel anxious.

I went go meet friend for breakfast but she didn't show. I felt disappointed and annoyed and down about it.

I've otherwise had a very busy day shopping, cooking and executing household chores.

First ate at about 3pm - small portion of sushi - which was the first point of the day where it occurred to me that I was hungry.

Had a battle this afternoon getting Ventolin Evohaler OTC but eventually won. Salbutamol initially gave me the shakes, but that wore off.

Tonight I struggled to eat and have felt very emotional.

Right now I have zero stress in my life and yet, tonight, I have felt so down, lost, and my heart is racing.

Any ideas why?


Nb...TOTM any day now.

[Psybbo]

It's butterflies, something really good is about to happen. Be prepared. Well that's what I always told myself xx

[mazie]

Low blood sugar maybe together with TOTM.. A small portion of sushi all day is not good NoM. You take care xxx

[NoMercy]

What makes you say that, Sibo? x

[Psybbo]

A premonition NoM, good things ahead xxx

[NoMercy]

Mazie, highly unlikely since symptom came on right after eating an, albeit small, evening meal.

[DTCwordfan]

agree with sibs.....though the time may have something to do with the downer.

but you need to eat something as well - and maybe a nice glass of wine, a Ch Lanessan 2000 here...fancy a glass?

honestly, you women can give us men anxiety too!

[NoMercy]

You're not the first person to say that, Sibo. xx

[mazie]

But you haven't eaten much all day NoM....

[rsvp]

come to my place NM - we don't know each other but I'm sure we could enjoy the odd glass of wine together - guaranteed to slow the heart rate down!

[rockyracoon]

I get like that sometimes NoM, no rhyme or reason for it, it usually accompanies an overwhelming sense of doom. Have a nice bubble bath, get in bed, read a bit and get a god nights sleep. :)

[rockyracoon]

Doh, good, not god!

[abstibus]

Rocky is right, NoM. I know you don't sleep very well, so a bath and a glass of wine sounds about right.
Have you got a good book or magazine, or a DVD that might distract you? Even some music?
The dark days don't help.
Hope you have returned to your usual upbeat self in the morning.

[pastafreak]

Is your heart actually racing...or does it just feel that way? I get that quite often-always have. It's as if I am on tenterhooks -waiting for *something*-anything-to happen.
I often find a brisk walk helps-it relieves pent up tension.

[anneasquith]

no disrespect, but could the anxiety symptoms be attributed to your recent ' heartbreak'?

[ummmm]

NoM got over that a long time ago!

[Mamyalynne]

Anne - really!!

[ELVIS68]

If your heart is racing and you're feeling like you're having a panic attack this may sound daft but sit down in a chair, take deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth and wiggle your feet in a clockwise motion.

[NoMercy]

Ann, are you referring to the loss of my much-missed nan or my disgusting, filthy animal of an ex who, when I last had contact with him, threatened to break my jaw?

Yes I still grieve for my nan and I had a little cry over her yesterday but as for the other, I've had a very lucky escape.

I was disappointed over my friend not turning up but we spoke in the afternoon and that's all sorted. Besides, she's pregnant so I'll let her off.

I had a full-on anxiety attack last night and my heart felt like it was pumping out of my chest and there's not one specific thing to which I can attribute it.

[lady-janine]

i don't know about things like this NoM but can only suggest that you have a warm drink, maybe something that is slightly sweet also give yourself set times when you eat something, no matter how small. to be neglecting yourself a bit. don't want to seem nagging - just caring really.

[abstibus]

NoM
I hope you're feeling better this morning.
I nearly had a heart attack when I saw your reply to Anne, wondering what I had done wrong, and then realised it was another poster.
Big hugxx