TheChillGuy
Greenlighter
I just wrote a lengthy post, but my phone died before I could post it and everything got erased.
Which is probably a good thing in the long run because it gives me a chance to be a bit more concise and to the point.
I'm 170lbs, and have no family history of health issues.
For the first time in my life, I made a stupid and careless decision with a drug, and experienced a panick attack that felt identical to a heart attack. I had taken 90mg adderall for several consecutive days, then took 60mg on the day of the panick attack. Fortunately, someone talked me out of going to the hospital, the episode passed and all turned out OK. It was a life changing experience. It was also my first venture out of the safety-drug zone, which at that time I had only ever tried weed and safe dosages of opioids. So dosing was a new concept to me and I underestimated the power of stimulants.
2 months later, here I am. I did it again. Last time it was 60mg after consecutively using 90mg. This time, I hadn't touched stimulants in a while. And I only took 50mg this time (still a decent dosage). In the past, 5mg would barely have me "feeling it".
I was enjoying the recreational value of the Adderall, playing videogames, writing, talking, listening to music, etc. That's when my heart rate became noticable, even without focusing on it. Of course, I started focusing on it as a result, which I'm sure increased the heart rate substantially. I measured 37 beats in 15 seconds, which measures to 148 bpm. And that was while sitting outside, trying to relax and listen to the birds.
That's the only symptom though, is the fast heart rate. There's a slight breathlessness that comes with a fast heart rate, so that's fine. The only thing that's bothering me is the heart rate itself. But I only took 50mg XR.
Anyways, does anyone have any tips? I'm likely never going to use stimulants again. But if I do, and I experience a rapid heart rate (130+-), should I ignore it? Or acknowledge it? I feel that acknowledging it only makes it more real, and leads to faster heart rate and more anxiety. Ignoring it allows me to focus on something else, like writing this right now. But my mind will continuously wander back to the fact that my heart is thumping away. It's slowed down slightly but still feels like its at or above the 120 range.
Anyone have similar experiences with a high heart rate caused by either stimulants, anxiety, or a combination of the two? What do you do about it?
TL;DR
I took 50mg adderall XR and my heart rate has been as high as 148 today. This fast heart rate has been going on for a few hours. It does not cause any physical discomfort, only mental worry. I've taken higher doses of adderall without issues. I feel like I'm creating my own anxiety by worrying about it which starts a vicious cycle of fast HR, more anxiety, which makes the HR faster and increases the anxiety, and so forth.
Should I ignore the fast heart rate, because thinking about it only creates more worry? Or what? I can't even tell if the HR is caused by the stimulants or the anxiety. I'm sure it's a little of both.
Tips? Thx
Which is probably a good thing in the long run because it gives me a chance to be a bit more concise and to the point.
I'm 170lbs, and have no family history of health issues.
For the first time in my life, I made a stupid and careless decision with a drug, and experienced a panick attack that felt identical to a heart attack. I had taken 90mg adderall for several consecutive days, then took 60mg on the day of the panick attack. Fortunately, someone talked me out of going to the hospital, the episode passed and all turned out OK. It was a life changing experience. It was also my first venture out of the safety-drug zone, which at that time I had only ever tried weed and safe dosages of opioids. So dosing was a new concept to me and I underestimated the power of stimulants.
2 months later, here I am. I did it again. Last time it was 60mg after consecutively using 90mg. This time, I hadn't touched stimulants in a while. And I only took 50mg this time (still a decent dosage). In the past, 5mg would barely have me "feeling it".
I was enjoying the recreational value of the Adderall, playing videogames, writing, talking, listening to music, etc. That's when my heart rate became noticable, even without focusing on it. Of course, I started focusing on it as a result, which I'm sure increased the heart rate substantially. I measured 37 beats in 15 seconds, which measures to 148 bpm. And that was while sitting outside, trying to relax and listen to the birds.
That's the only symptom though, is the fast heart rate. There's a slight breathlessness that comes with a fast heart rate, so that's fine. The only thing that's bothering me is the heart rate itself. But I only took 50mg XR.
Anyways, does anyone have any tips? I'm likely never going to use stimulants again. But if I do, and I experience a rapid heart rate (130+-), should I ignore it? Or acknowledge it? I feel that acknowledging it only makes it more real, and leads to faster heart rate and more anxiety. Ignoring it allows me to focus on something else, like writing this right now. But my mind will continuously wander back to the fact that my heart is thumping away. It's slowed down slightly but still feels like its at or above the 120 range.
Anyone have similar experiences with a high heart rate caused by either stimulants, anxiety, or a combination of the two? What do you do about it?
TL;DR
I took 50mg adderall XR and my heart rate has been as high as 148 today. This fast heart rate has been going on for a few hours. It does not cause any physical discomfort, only mental worry. I've taken higher doses of adderall without issues. I feel like I'm creating my own anxiety by worrying about it which starts a vicious cycle of fast HR, more anxiety, which makes the HR faster and increases the anxiety, and so forth.
Should I ignore the fast heart rate, because thinking about it only creates more worry? Or what? I can't even tell if the HR is caused by the stimulants or the anxiety. I'm sure it's a little of both.
Tips? Thx
