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Regarding pulse rate
Actually I am stress about something suddenly I got anxiety or panic feeling first pulse increase to 100 than its keep variating in one minute it reach 60 bpm for 10 second than again increase but why it's goes down to 60 .
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✓It's related to anxiety and panic attacks ..
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Pulse falling to 60 bpm briefly is NORMAL, especially in young adults,in panic stages
Next Steps
✓rule out hyperthyroidism,anaemia by doing thyroid profile and CBC
✓a base line ECG will be reassuring
✓Avoid checking pulse repeatedly,it will worsen the situation
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During stress or panic, heart rate can fluctuate due to changes in the autonomic nervous system. A brief drop to around 60 bpm is usually due to increased vagal tone or relaxation between anxiety surges and is generally normal if you are otherwise healthy
Next Steps
Try to calm yourself with slow deep breathing and observe if the heart rate settles. If these episodes are frequent, prolonged, or associated with dizziness, chest pain, or fainting, get an ECG and clinical evaluation done.
Health Tips
Avoid repeatedly checking your pulse, as it can worsen anxiety. Reduce caffeine and ensure adequate sleep. Seek urgent medical care if you experience severe symptoms like syncope, persistent palpitations, or breathlessness.
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This is sign of stress and panic attack
Deep breathing exercise meditation will help
Avoid coffee alcohol
Do activity which help in destressing
Share your problem with your parents or sibling
Next Steps
Destrssing activity and medication and deep breathing exercise
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Do ECG if any problem see a cardiologist
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When you suddenly feel stressed or anxious, your body reacts very fast. First, the heart rate goes up because your body thinks it needs to “protect” you. After that, the body sometimes over-corrects, and the heart rate can briefly slow down for a few seconds. That is why it dropped to around 60 and then went up again.
This kind of up-and-down heart rate is very common during anxiety or panic and is usually not dangerous, especially if it lasts only a short time and you feel better afterward. Anxiety itself can make you notice your pulse more than usual, which increases fear and symptoms.
If this keeps happening often, or if you feel fainting, severe chest pain, or shortness of breath, then it should be checked further.
For further evaluation and proper guidance, please contact me directly.
Dr. R. S. Pankaj
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For further evaluation and proper guidance, please contact me directly.
Dr. R. S. Pankaj
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This is most commonly due to anxiety/panic. Stress hormones increase pulse suddenly, and when you calm down, the pulse can briefly drop to 60 — this is normal and harmless in young people.
Rx:
Deep breathing, avoid caffeine
You may consult me on Practo or a psychiatrist for proper evaluation.
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The pulse rate is normal in ur case due to anxiety ur pulse rate increased but ur body is trying to compensate the increased pulse rate to 60 so that's normal nothing to worry so take a deep breathe in and out and wait for few minutes and check it if you have similar episodes history consult to a psychiatric opinion
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It's quite normal to have mild variations in pulse between 60-100. It aggrevates during anxiety, panic attacks and reduces during sleep. If it is in this limit no need to worry.
Practice some meditation or distraction strategies to reduce anxiety.
If it goes beyond normal limits u can get ecg to rule out arrythmias and do consult a physician.
If u have recurrent episodes of anxiety then better to have a therapy session with psychiatrist.
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You are having a feeling that bothers you to check it again and again that causes these symptoms
Stop worrying
The situation is called hypochondria
Just relax sit down calm and practice this method
5 things you can see
4 things you can touch
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
You will feel much better and stop worrying
Sit back and enjoy life
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Slight changes in the pulse rate due to physical activity, emotional disturbances, mood variations etc is possible. So most likely it is normal. Just to be sure and to clear your anxiety you can get an ECG done. If the issue persists we can opt for further evaluation by a physician.
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Pulse rate and Blood pressure are variable parameters and they vary as per the mental status. These are protecting mechanisms built in the body for protection of the delicate cells and organs of the body.
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Whenever you face any difficult situation or stressful situations do deep breathing and say All is well. It really works.
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Normal pulse rate for humans is from 60-100. So 60 is the base line pulse rate when you are relaxed so nothing wrong about it. Try relaxing techniques like yoga or meditation so that you will rarely see your pulse in triple figures.
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The symptoms you are describing are mostly due to anxiety and panic attacks. It is best that you get yourself properly evaluated by a psychiatrist. If it is anxiety, you would need to find the reason that is causing you anxiety. Treating with medicine only would help you temporarily, but it would not solve the underlying problem..
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Consult a psychiatrist
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Looking for a quick fix for this on the internet won't help you.
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In anxiety pulse rate may increase.
But as you said there is variation in pulse rate,it cab be because of sinus arrhythmia.
But to be on safer side get your ECG done.
Can consult me on Nine four two five eight six two one five five or through Practo.
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