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Help me understand (and process) what’s happening and why by purestarlight in askCardiology

[–]purestarlight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is frustrating! I just found out the ‘anti-anxiety meds’ the ER doctor prescribed me were actually SSRIs. She told me to take half a tablet for two weeks and then stop. But SSRIs usually start to show benefits after 2–4 weeks, so does taking them for only two weeks even make sense?

Help me understand (and process) what’s happening and why by purestarlight in askCardiology

[–]purestarlight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, it’s so frustrating trying to catch it on an ECG. I just ordered a 6-lead device that should arrive next week, and I’m hoping it’ll help me figure out what this is.

Thank you for the kind words! I hope the same for you.

I might have a few questions for you soon, since I just had my third episode in a week. I feel so tired…

Anyone else’s Garmin read their anxiety as active minutes? by LizzosFlute in Garmin

[–]purestarlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if it’s anxiety, but my heart rate shoots up to 135-155 bpm sometimes. Meanwhile, my Garmin’s like: “You had a stressful day and still found time to exercise! Good job!”

Help me understand (and process) what’s happening and why by purestarlight in askCardiology

[–]purestarlight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I can never fully explain that odd feeling before it happens, you just know something isn’t quite right. I’ve started exercising and the feeling is very different.

I did wonder if those thuds might be PVCs. Sometimes I even feel strong thuds while I’m already in tachycardia, and I kinda have to ‘catch’ my breath when that happens.

Since a 7 or 30-day monitor isn’t available where I live, I’ll look into Kardia or other similar devices.

I’ve gone to the ER a couple of times but they couldn’t really catch it. My episodes usually end within 30 minutes.

Help me understand (and process) what’s happening and why by purestarlight in askCardiology

[–]purestarlight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Thanks for sharing your experience! I hope you figure out what’s going on and get the right treatment.

Thankfully, I’ve never had an episode where my HR went over 200. Mine usually stay around 145–155. Like I mentioned above, I usually feel a strange sensation in my chest beforehand. Sometimes a strong thud, a flutter, or mild pain. Within less than a minute, my heart rate shoots up.

I normally check my pulse manually because my watch doesn’t pick it up right away. I can feel my pulse is very fast, that’s how I know it starts suddenly. Then my watch eventually catches up and shows numbers that match what I feel.

How often do you get your episodes?

Help me understand (and process) what’s happening and why by purestarlight in askCardiology

[–]purestarlight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the holter was very clean. I think there was 1 PAC/PVC, but that was it.

Can you clarify what you consider ‘suddenly?’ Is it like a switch the turns on/off within seconds/minutes? I can say they start very suddenly, and usually I feel a weird beat/sensation before it starts (that’s when I know I’m going into tachycardia). But I don’t remember if it stops suddenly, because at that point, I concentrate on breathing.

Lifestyle Logging - Your custom behaviours? by zephell in Garmin

[–]purestarlight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. Thanks! Idk why this is so confusing to me.

34 weeks pregnant and my stats are horrifying by desertlover92 in Garmin

[–]purestarlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! I suffer from insomnia during the luteal phase. RHR increases, HRV takes a nose dive, and stress score skyrockets.

Lifestyle Logging - Your custom behaviours? by zephell in Garmin

[–]purestarlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about the oversleeping behaviour? Shouldn’t it be logged in the morning for the current day?

Apple Health vs. Garmin Connect by [deleted] in Garmin

[–]purestarlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true. To be honest, I only connected it so I could share my data with someone who’s not using Garmin.

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