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Since i was put on insulin i have had false hypos which i can deal with but i have experienced fast heart rate im sure its stress anyone else experienced this ? Makes me panic then its worse seem to be in a cycle
 
Ingressus said:
Since i was put on insulin i have had false hypos which i can deal with but i have experienced fast heart rate im sure its stress anyone else experienced this ? Makes me panic then its worse seem to be in a cycle
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Are you experiencing the fast heart rate at the same time as the false hypo's hun, when I've had a hypo my chest goes crazy x
 
Ingressus said:
Since i was put on insulin i have had false hypos which i can deal with but i have experienced fast heart rate im sure its stress anyone else experienced this ? Makes me panic then its worse seem to be in a cycle
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I have had hypos where i felt like i was having a panic attack, so i think it is possible it possible with a false one.
 
I've had both real and false hypos and one of my symptoms is a racing heart. However a symptom of stress and anxiety can also be a racing heart, but with a hypo I feel super shakey, sick and vision is blurred and sweat.
 
Kaylz said:
Are you experiencing the fast heart rate at the same time as the false hypo's hun, when I've had a hypo my chest goes crazy x
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I do experience fast heart rate during false hypo and i get that but i have been experiencing outside that i had a really bad time acceping the insulin and have had like panic attacks i think i just must be acute anxiety feels horrible, went to doctors said more than likley stress i have a demanding job on top of it was going to give beta blockers what ever they were but would affect my DB so as im not stable turned them down, its even worse when i have had a drink (i know i know) drinking just to hide i guess gives me a breather from life x
 
I have betablockers and they don't seem to cause any lows for me, but they can make you a bit woozy sometimes
 
Ingressus said:
I do experience fast heart rate during false hypo and i get that but i have been experiencing outside that i had a really bad time acceping the insulin and have had like panic attacks i think i just must be acute anxiety feels horrible, went to doctors said more than likley stress i have a demanding job on top of it was going to give beta blockers what ever they were but would affect my DB so as im not stable turned them down, its even worse when i have had a drink (i know i know) drinking just to hide i guess gives me a breather from life x
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I don't understand what you mean by when you have a drink (I know I know) everyone is entitled to do what they want to relax and or unwind, I personally don't drink much anymore - a glass of vodka and diet coke, that's as far as I go now and that's very rare maybe a Saturday with my tea but that's cause I'm scared of the effects it may have during the night etc (just don't go overboard on the drink I'm not lecturing you but there are people that care about you and need you to be at your best, hell I don't even know you very well but I care 🙂, how often are you experiencing it, is there anything you could do to relax a bit more, have you thought about breathing exercises etc hun x
 
After a drink anxiety can be heightened, my friend used to call it 'the beer fear'.
 
Kaylz said:
I don't understand what you mean by when you have a drink (I know I know) everyone is entitled to do what they want to relax and or unwind, I personally don't drink much anymore - a glass of vodka and diet coke, that's as far as I go now and that's very rare maybe a Saturday with my tea but that's cause I'm scared of the effects it may have during the night etc (just don't go overboard on the drink I'm not lecturing you but there are people that care about you and need you to be at your best, hell I don't even know you very well but I care 🙂, how often are you experiencing it, is there anything you could do to relax a bit more, have you thought about breathing exercises etc hun x
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Iv tried the Amazon mp3 calming tapes but my mind wont settle down enough, its like my whole focus in my mind is on my DB then i get stressed dont feel well and its like a vicious circle at points i dont want to go on anymore its a bad phaze, thanks for your compassion appreciate it
 
Ingressus said:
Iv tried the Amazon mp3 calming tapes but my mind wont settle down enough, its like my whole focus in my mind is on my DB then i get stressed dont feel well and its like a vicious circle at points i dont want to go on anymore its a bad phaze, thanks for your compassion appreciate it
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just remember when you really need someone to talk to that 'gets it' just come on here, your welcome to send me a message anytime if you just fancy a chat 🙂 x
 
Mindfulness can be helpful. Can you ask your gp if they can arrange some talking therapy such as counseling or CBT instead of drug therapy? If you see DSN at hospital they might be able to arrange help, my DSN has told me psychological help is available if I need it.
 
Kaylz said:
just remember when you really need someone to talk to that 'gets it' just come on here, your welcome to send me a message anytime if you just fancy a chat 🙂 x
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Too kind Kaylz thank you may even take you up on thst
Kaylz said:
just remember when you really need someone to talk to that 'gets it' just come on here, your welcome to send me a message anytime if you just fancy a chat 🙂 x
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How do you start a conversation?
 
I think you can click on me at the side of my comment and go from there or go to inbox at the top of the page click on it there is an option for start conversation 🙂 x
 
Sounds like you need to see a specialist Diabetic Psychologist, it is worth asking your team about it.
 
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