u/Flashy-Apartment-442

Long story short, I had to see a new doctor for my ADHD meds, mentioned a recent SVT event and he won’t prescribe my medications until I’m cleared by a cardiologist because while my file says “tachycardia”, it doesn’t say “why” I have had an episode of tachycardia.

And because I have severe health anxiety, I’m now freaking out that I’m going to have to see a cardiologist. Of course, it’s allllll the way in January so I get to worry about it for months. What can I expect?

Also, this doctor prescribed me propanol- a literal heart medication- for panic attacks and I’m terrified to take it because my blood pressure is 116/64. But I also read it can help prevent SVTs. (In 10 years, I’ve maybe had 6 episodes…)

I’ve always had “episodes”- I even remember being a child and it happening to me on a trampoline or doing jump rope. Before this year, I remember my last episode was 6 years ago. Feb, had it happen and called an ambulance. It leveled out by the time they got there.

Today was scary. It jumped to 210 - my trigger being a hard inhale in my throat (I was talking to a friend and making a noise). Feb it happened after me sniffling too hard (from a cold). Back to today- it lasted an hour. My heart rate stayed 130 most of the day after it came down. It’s finally close to my normal heart rate. I can’t find anyone talking about their heart staying elevated in Reddit but Google (for once) tells me that can happen. It also says the chest pain can be too since my heart ran a marathon.

I’ve already talked to my doctor and also from my own reading, I know catching this on a heart monitor will be next to impossible. And unless it becomes more frequent, there’s no reason to have something done for it either. Just looking for some peace of mind.