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[azurelunatic]

That was interesting. It did that thing again where it starts going at twice normal speed with no real provocation. Have learned that the thing to do is breathe. It used to be that it would race like that for an hour or so before settling down; this time, it took about four good breaths. That's a definite improvement, and is repeatable.

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[chorus-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

I have that racing heartbeat thing, mine kicked up to 160 bps once and a neighbor panicked and called ambulance, they took me in, tested, dr said it was kind of a vapor lock issue in humans. That when it happened to hold my breath and bear down like I was going to the bathroom for several seconds, two or three times in a row, if that didn't stop it, then to worry.

Oddly enough, it works. I'm guessing your breathing pattern might be simulating the same effect.

'tis scary though!

[azurelunatic]

The breathing pattern is: inhale slowly, hold breath, exhale slowly, hold breath, inhale slowly....

It's been happening to me long enough that I'm not freaked out by it anymore.