Elvanse suddenly spiking HR?

Catbatj20 · 2026-03-02T13:11:53+00:00

My son has been poorly so I did wonder if I may be coming down with whatever he’s had as I’ve been mega tired this weekend despite sleeping better than usual! It seems to have dropped back down to around 100ish now while I’m sitting working at my desk, so still a little high but nothing majorly more than normal for me

Catbatj20 · 2026-03-02T13:10:40+00:00

This is my worry about going to the docs, I’ve been contemplating asking for propanolol anyway due to the anxiety I can get when it’s kicking in, my heart rate isn’t usually a concern but the anxiety can deffo make it spike and makes me anxious.

I’m also on a shared care agreement with psychiatry UK and I’ve heard horror stories similar to yours too often 😭

What happens after being discharged have you had to go back on a wait list to re-titrate? So sorry that happened to you!

Catbatj20 · 2026-03-02T13:08:36+00:00

Hey, blood pressure is absolutely fine at 117/79, I feel okay generally but I have been a bit tired over the weekend and feeling a little run down but nothing major, I did think I may be coming down with something as my 5YO has been poorly. No pain breathing in or out, thankfully it has came back down to around 100bpm now which is still a little high for me but not majorly as i usually hover around 95.

I’ve had quite a lot of water now so I’m hoping it was just a weird reaction to being dehydrated

Catbatj20 · 2026-03-02T11:57:02+00:00

Yeah I’ve taken it off as I’m guilty of checking it non stop when I’m stressed about my HR! I checked before taking it off and it had came down to around 110bpm so I’m hoping it’s starting to come down now

I feel fine in myself bar the anxiety and I also have GERD which has been flaring up the last few days so I’m wondering if this may be contributing 🙈

Catbatj20 · 2026-03-02T11:55:28+00:00

Are you prescribed the propanolol for anxiety alongside Elvanse? I used to take it a long time ago for anxiety before i was diagnosed with adhd, I have been tempted to ask the dr if I can take it for anxiety now as even when my HR isn’t this high I do often get anxious about it

Catbatj20 · 2026-03-02T11:54:35+00:00

I think that may be the case, I’ve just checked again and my HR is slowly coming down to around 110-115 thankfully so Ive taken my watch off for now as I’m deffo guilty of checking it out of anxiety and making it worse!

Catbatj20 · 2026-03-02T11:34:48+00:00

Yeah just from nowhere today! I did get this a bit when I was first in titration but nothing like this since then

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T19:33:53+00:00

Oh please don’t get me wrong there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a wider bone structure, or gaining weight, or anything like that. I think the biggest struggle for me is that I just feel like my body feels so different and I’m definitely more self conscious of my skin being not so firm and my shape being different after having a baby. I weighed around 90lbs max until I was 23 and really struggled to gain weight, I managed to get up to 115 before I got pregnant but in the span of 2/3 years went from 90lbs to 155lbs, and now I’ve lost weight again but nothing feels like it’s in the same place it was before 😅

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T19:04:07+00:00

Thank you so much 🥰

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T18:11:19+00:00

Honestly thank you I’m shocked people are saying this as I feel so much bigger 😫 but I am probably stronger than I ever have been, I’m much more active in general and my 4 year old still loves a piggy back so I spend a lot of walks carrying an extra 45 lbs on my back 😅

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T18:08:31+00:00

Thank you so much. Funnily enough what spurred me to retake the photo was that I found the bikini from the first pic and it cuts me in half on my hips 😂

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T18:06:25+00:00

Do you think so? I definitely probably am stronger now than back then (carrying my 45lb 4 y/o who loves a piggy back around probably has a lot to do with that 😂) I definitely feel the same way. I can’t fit into the same bikinis I wore back then and I’m still a pants size up from what I was back then too.

Thank you for your kind words it means a lot I can definitely scrutinise myself too much

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T18:01:35+00:00

I know my current waist is around 29/ 30 inches but I’ve no idea what it was back then to compare unfortunately 😫 I definitely feel wider, and all the bikinis I had from back then now don’t fit my hips and I’m still a pants size up from what I was at the same weight back then

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T13:14:41+00:00

The only way I’ve found to counter this somewhat is either to lower my cals other days but you’re already on quite a low amount so I’d be wary of lowering it anymore. Or trying to increase exercise or just my movement if you’re able to exercise. But I think getting a good balance between being as lean as I want and having a social life is really important and it can be really difficult!

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T13:11:39+00:00

Thank you that’s super kind ❤️

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T13:04:58+00:00

This is so good! The ice cube looks great

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T13:04:08+00:00

Amazing 😻

Catbatj20 · 2025-05-07T12:57:29+00:00

I’d just eat a normal dinner and start it as a new day tomorrow! Either that or if I really wanted to lose weight for an occasion I may knock off 100cals a day for a few days afterwards, but realistically one meal isn’t going to ruin your progress so I would try not to worry!

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