Extremely High Pulse?

[becvan]

There are numerous threads on beta blockers and specifically proprananol and PTSD. Here is my favorite one, although if you do a search you will find many and what they do and don't do.

[DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/showthread.php?t=3493&highlight=propranolol[/DLMURL]

bec

 

[armygf]

Hey thanks everyone for the information...I'm definitely learning a lot!

Today they switched a lot of her meds around and she said she felt a lot better (less drugged out, more "with it", no problems with racing pulse). The new blood pressure med is a beta blocker, and she takes it in the morning, whereas she is still taking the minipress (prazosin) at night for nightmares, and she assured me they were monitoring her closely...she's had some issues with low blood pressure and being lightheaded, as you mentioned FlameTachiku. I can't imagine how it must feel for your pulse to go from 60 to 147 all in one day and back again...D sounded really scared when I talked to her yesterday, so I was so happy to hear her sound better and more secure in her meds and treatment today. I'm thinking of all of you who have to deal with this issue.

Also, we were able to chat on the phone today normally for about twenty minutes, talking about both my day and hers, as well as some things other than her PTSD/depression/hospitalization, which was SO encouraging and helpful and happy. Sometimes that issue just dominates the conversation to such an extent, and I get that it is important to talk about, but I think sometimes it just drags both of us down into this cycle of depression and constant focus on the illness.

Who would have known I'd have ever enjoyed talking about work and the weather and her car as much as I did today? It was such a breath of fresh air after the past week, and definitely a success for both her and me, as I feel like I've learned a lot about good ways to communicate with her from the information section for carers here. I'm hopeful, although I realize this is just one up day and doesn't mean everything is "fixed" or ever will be. Still, it was so nice, and I'm not afraid to celebrate the small stuff.

Thanks again everyone for your information/help! I really appreciate it.

Also, Helena--thanks for the kind words. :)

 

[shiraz]

My resting heart rate was at 130 bpm for many months. I went on beta blockers as well to get that down, but the side effects for me are no good. My resting rate now is 100 bpm with no meds. I am trying meditation to bring it down and that is working a bit.

The thing to remember is that it is normal for PTSD. Don't stress about it and reassure her that she is going to be fine. More stress - higher rate, if you are calm, she will be able to relax too.

Hope she is feeling better soon.

 

[anni]

Hi,
It's an odd question to see when I logged in today because I spent yesterday in a fog due to my high pulse rate. I can't sleep because of it sometimes and lose a day here and there. The people who have already answered you are obviously quite knowledgable, far more than me, about the physical properties of various meds but thought I'd just add that I've been told that the pulse rate is a result of anxiety from PTSD. I did finally go off Lorazapam because I was having this involountary anxiety regardless so it seemed pointless.
This has nothing to do with your question but would like to add that it sounds as if your girlfriend is in many many good hands and I speak from experience when I say that nothing on the planet helped me more than the same solid, loving support I got and still get from my husband which you are showing to her.It just tips the scales for me every single day as to how I am able to function.
Take care!!