Anyone else check their pulse like over 50 times a day.. i do this constantly because i feel like my heart is skipping or will stop.. is this an anxiety reaction?? sorry for all these posts lately.. i really appreciate the support.. thanks

I used to check it way more than I do now. I just did it to see if it was abnormal from what it usually is.

Do yourself a favor, go to your Dr and request an EKG, Echocardiagram, and a Stress Test. Those tests will give you an medically sound answer as to how healthy your heart is.

Remember fear fuels anxiety and panic.

yeah I was doing this this morning because my pulse was feeling slow and weak with some PVC junk going on doesnt do me any good though I know its acting funny sometimes and I was told my heart is fine.

I was diagnosed with agoraphobia with panic disorder in 1975. Pulse checking is common with agoraphobia sufferers. I still do it occasionally, but 8 months ago I was diagnosed with three auto-immune diseases plus have two herniated discs and I take alot of medication.
Do you know what medication changed my life back in 1994? My pysch finally got me to take Prozac and I got so much better. I was scared to take it because I knew it messed with your brain chemicals but it produced so many positive results I couldn't have cared less. It literally changed my life.

Hi yep I was EXACTLY the same as you when I was at my worse :( and the more I done it the more I freaked myself out so I try not to do it now.. I hope you feel better soon :angel:

I check my pulse a lot - I always used to get racing heart (well, my resting would be 85+ most of the time compared to 70ish the few times I checked it pre-anxiety) - not I get paranoid about low rate (it's 50-60 resting sometimes)

It's blatently not healthy to have such a pre-occupation with it but I can't really help myself

I especially check it when 'exercising' (which basically means going for a walk to the shops these days) and when I've just stopped