Severe palpitations in ME/CFS, somewhat better with breathing and meditation
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Apr 2024
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
we were just recently married before I became severe
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
before I became severe ... Even sitting down trying to fold laundry causes my heart rate to jump up
- Now: Somewhat better
He has been deployed for almost 6 months, so it has allowed me to get myself back a little bit.
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Summary
A Reddit user described severe palpitations, their heart racing even while sitting folding laundry, with chest pressure that twice sent them to the ER; heart tests were normal but a treadmill test left them profoundly fatigued. Gentle breathing exercises and meditation took the edge off. Stress from a husband who abandoned them after they became severe intensified their symptoms, and his almost six-month deployment let them get a little of themselves back.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- easy meditation and gentle breathing exercises · Helped
I've been able to get things to calm down a little bit by doing a few breaths a few times throughout the day as able
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Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. 1 step says too little to place on the scale and is only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | became ill, later became severe (onset not described)we were just recently married before I became severeIn context ↗ | Not stated | |
| — | stress of husband abandoning them intensified symptomsthe stress of not being seen and loved by somebody who's supposed to have your back definitely intensified my condition and symptomsIn context ↗ | Severe | |
| 2024-04-08 | husband away six months; breathing exercises eased palpitations; got a little of themselves backHe has been deployed for almost 6 months, so it has allowed me to get myself back a little bit.In context ↗ | Moderate | Meditation, yoga, breathwork |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Heart symptoms & palpitations
I've had severe palpitations for a long time.
In context ↗ - Breathlessness
since even just breathing feels like too much effort
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I always feel like I was trapped and drowning all the time with no escape
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