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Tachycardia and Stiff Person Syndrome
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: May 20 9:54am | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
Hi @meadows. I'd like to invite @sheeva888 and @ingritamoreno to this conversation as they have discussed stiff person syndrome on Connect and may be able to share some of their experiences with this diagnosis with you.
You can also read more members' experiences in the "Stiff Person Syndrome" discussion: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=stiff+person+syndrome
@meadows, if I am understanding your post correctly, you are experiencing issues with tachycardia before you experience your foot/leg attack with stiff person syndrome? It is acting as a warning for your before you are going to experience your leg attacks?
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Yes, that is what happens. I'm wearing a heart monitor now for 10 days - my doctors are trying to figure out what is actually happening at that point. It happens most nights. Thanks so much for responding to my questions.
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I am not aware of anyone experiencing this with SPS. I experience heart palpitations at times, but it seems to be tied to hormones and anxiety/stress. I just recently saw a cardiologist and had a lot of testing done. The halter actually revealed an average heart rate of 60, which is kind of low for my age. I am in my 40s. I think it may be due to all of the medications I take. I wonder if your body goes into some state of anxiety when the spasm is beginning and increases your heart rate. It seems as though most SPS patients battle with anxiety on a daily basis.