Is that dangerous?

Whether tachycardia is dangerous under stress depends on the situation. There are normal stressful situations where the acceleration of the heartbeat is quite normal and helps the body to perform as required. However, these are mainly physical demands.

A fast heartbeat or even racing heart does not help anyone to work better at their desk, for example, and is therefore also an indication of potential excessive demands. Almost everyone experiences stressful phases in their job in which they feel uncomfortable. However, this should not become the norm.

To be challenged from time to time can help to improve one’s skills, but constant overstraining is counterproductive. If the stress-induced palpitations occur repeatedly or the heartbeat generally accelerates in any situation, action and intervention is required. In this respect, the extent of the frequency increase and the frequency are important measures of the danger of tachycardia due to stress. Extreme frequency fluctuations and a high number of occurrences pose a danger not only to mental, but also to physical well-being. However, if you deal responsibly with your own limits and respect them, even the odd stress situation is not dangerous.

Possible other symptoms

Tachycardia can trigger various other symptoms.As the body is activated under stress, not only the heartbeat but also the breathing accelerates. These two vital functions are closely related and regulate each other. An accelerated heartbeat, no matter what triggers it, naturally increases breathing.

Another symptom is the so-called palpitations. The word only describes that the patient perceives the conspicuous heart movement. Otherwise, if the heartbeat is not felt, the movement may be perceived as particularly intense or unrhythmic.

In the context of such sensations, anxiety states or even panic attacks are not uncommon, since the thought immediately arises that a heart disease may be present. Even if this is unlikely because the sensations occurred under stress, a medical examination can calm the person concerned. The further accompanying symptoms of tachycardia can vary from patient to patient, but often include general symptoms such as sweating, nausea, dizziness, increased urge to urinate and in rare cases disturbances of consciousness up to fainting.

If the consciousness is affected, a medical clarification should be carried out to exclude other causes. Anxiety is one of the accompanying symptoms that can occur with tachycardia in stressful situations. Anxiety is a feeling that is accompanied by various physical reactions.

It is therefore primarily not a physical but rather a psychological symptom. When a person’s heart palpitations occur under stress, it can cause a lot of anxiety to the person concerned. It is an unfamiliar feeling and the fear of heart disease is widespread in the population.

If it is noticed that there is something wrong with the heart, most people experience negative feelings, if not panic. The resulting anxiety can lead to additional symptoms that would not have arisen in the first place without it. The symptoms partly overlap with the accompanying symptoms, which can also be triggered by tachycardia, so differentiation can be very complicated.

Anxiety states can cause shortness of breath and shortness of breath, trembling, nausea, dizziness and various other physical reactions. An important tip when dealing with tachycardia in stressful situations is therefore to remain calm. This tackles the problem directly at its root and actually means only one thing: stress must be reduced.

Breathlessness can be an additional symptom of tachycardia. The problem does not originate in the lungs, but in breathing control. In response to an accelerated heartbeat, which is usually associated with increased physical activity, the human body also intensifies breathing.

Breathing becomes deeper and faster in order to maintain the oxygen supply despite an increased heartbeat. Here too, anxiety can play a role in the stress-induced heartbeat and additionally accelerate breathing. The affected person increasingly enters a state of hyperventilation.

In hyperventilation, breathing is very deep and, above all, very fast. A lot of carbon dioxide is breathed out, which disturbs the acid-base balance in the blood. It can lead to sensations and trembling, muscle cramps or shortness of breath, but also to various other symptoms.

These usually all decrease as soon as breathing normalizes. You can read more about this here HyperventilationMany people start to tremble under stress. This can be related to the excitement, i.e. of psychological origin, or it can be a physical symptom.

When stress-induced palpitations occur, the blood supply at the end of the vascular system, i.e. in the capillaries located further away, especially in the hands and feet, increasingly deteriorates. The reduced supply is not so bad that the tissue could be damaged. However, the muscles tire more quickly and performance decreases.

The hands and fingers start to tremble, feel like butter and are no longer usable properly. This can also be the case with the feet and legs, which is why you should sit down immediately if you notice a corresponding condition. Trembling is usually an acute symptom, which should disappear after a relaxation phase.

More information on this topic can be found here Hands trembleNausea can be an accompanying symptom of palpitations under stress. Often the psyche is an important component in this process, because fear also leads to discomfort in many cases.If you feel nauseous under tachycardia, it can be helpful to first rest a little and breathe deeply. Drinking a glass of cold water while sitting down can not only help against nausea, but also against the stress induced tachycardia.

If the tachycardia is so strong that the blood supply decreases, nausea can also occur. This is then usually associated with other signs, such as dizziness or tremors. Here it helps to make the heart’s work easier by sitting or, at best, lying down.

In a horizontal position, the heart does not have to do as much work to pump blood throughout the body. In addition, lying down has a relaxing aspect that can have a positive effect on the psyche and allow the stress reaction to subside. Under constant exposure to stress, sleep disorders can occur.

These are of various origins and can be caused by the psyche on the one hand and the body on the other. Stress causes psychological restlessness, which does not stop after some time, even if the stressful situation is left. Thus the psyche also influences our sleeping behavior and can significantly affect it.

If there is permanent stress and this has led to a permanent, i.e. chronic, palpitations, this can also lead to disturbed sleep phases. Again the aspect of the undersupply plays the supporting role. During the sleep it comes to heart taches and to a light undersupply of the brain with blood. This condition can lead to an arousal reaction to stimulate the body and increase the performance of the heart. You can read more information about this here Sleep disorders