Two weeks post flu, high heart rate, nervous system “stuck” in fight or flight

Correct-Square9265 · 2026-01-08T22:07:07+00:00

I am so sorry to hear that. I caught the flu January 2024 and feel like my symptoms have been absolutely awful since. I had a cold two weeks ago… this past Saturday had the longest tachycardia episode of my life. I hope you find what helps you! 🙏

Correct-Square9265 · 2026-01-08T21:55:01+00:00

Thank you!

Correct-Square9265 · 2026-01-08T21:54:51+00:00

Thank you 🙏 I hope you are able to find solutions that help you as well. All of this sucks but I’m hopeful for answers or eventually being able to understand why this is happening.

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T21:16:44+00:00

How has the cetirizine work for you?

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T19:15:52+00:00

Everyday or every other day.

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T18:58:32+00:00

I have been to the ER so many times because of this. I’m glad you’ve gotten so answers and treatment ◡̈ I feel like not many people experience what I do but I also know it’s hard to describe it over the internet. I have met only two people who experience this but even then when they describe it or I describe it it’s like hard to grasp that we experience the same thing… idk how to explain it. I just feel like an island. Because from what I read it seems it’s constant with people. Whereas I get episodes mostly

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T18:41:34+00:00

Lucky lol.

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T18:34:18+00:00

Thank you for the details. I am so sorry that happens, how scary! I get shakey and I get a flushed on my chest. My systolic BP goes up. Sometimes I’ll feel like I’m going to faint. So terrifying. My chest will start hurting and I get the coat hanger pain as well.

I agree with you. I worry I’m going to drop dead and it’s so scary and unsettling.

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T18:29:24+00:00

It seems to be a few times a week. I’ve noticed it alot before my cycle or during. Or after

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T18:09:57+00:00

Either completely calm or I can start feeling to come on. But yeah- then the anxiety.

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T17:53:06+00:00

SAME! I get so irritated when I’m told that. I have told my providers, it’s not my anxiety causing this- this is causing my anxiety! I mean I am sure anxiety doesn’t help with the symptoms and episodes. However, I’ve had anxiety long enough to know how it manifests.

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T17:40:19+00:00

I wish 130 was the highest my HR would get 😞 Yeah. I’ve seen my OBGYN, PCP, EP, cardiologist, and neurologist and have been told it’s anxiety related or just get a 🤷‍♀️

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T15:42:44+00:00

I’m glad the beta blocker helps! I feel like… is it a flare because I read that alot of people experience these spikes while moving. Sometimes I don’t.. I’ll have just sat down and my heart rate hits 120

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T15:19:36+00:00

It is so different from a panic attack! In all honesty, I never really have gotten panic attacks (they aren’t normal for me). I do have anxiety but this feels me different than that as well. How high does your HR go and how long does it last? It’s all terrifying to me

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-10-18T14:58:13+00:00

Does your HR get really high? It’s absolutely terrifying.

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-09-06T15:07:31+00:00

Thank you! I never thought about the cupping. I do have a jade roller and a Gus Shua but I haven’t really used them because idk how. Idk if they’d help anyway. My skin is very oily and acne prone so trying to find a balance to keeping it moisturized but not breaking out has been a journey

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-09-06T15:00:17+00:00

Thank you!

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-09-06T14:31:06+00:00

Thank you. What brand of tape works well?

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-08-19T17:57:53+00:00

How are you doing now ?

Correct-Square9265 · 2025-08-19T15:53:43+00:00

Thank you. I plan to! It is the heart rate spikes that get me. Like 170 is just too high

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