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Vagus Nerve Effect on Heartbeat

Posted by meadows @meadows, Oct 14, 2025

Does anyone with tachycardia (fast heart beat) find that it occurs mostly at night while laying down? Also, immediately after the fast beat awakens me, both legs cramp and become a bit spastic. Numerous heart and neurological tests come out okay, so now I wonder if some of the issues are really the result of the Vagus nerve and if others have found this to be so for their situation. Thanks

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moski | @moski | Nov 22, 2025
In reply to @heyjoe415 "Thanks moski! Much appreciated. I will try your suggestion. What is "EFT". I'm familiar with EMDR..." + (show)
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Thanks moski! Much appreciated.

I will try your suggestion. What is "EFT". I'm familiar with EMDR used in therapy and that involves tapping and is very effective at narrowing focus. I've had great results with it.

I'll give it a try at bedtime and thanks! (And isn't it wild how calming several deep, belly breaths can be - and how infrequently we use it?)

Yeah acupuncture was just terrific! Because I have so much tightness in my lower and upper back, I'm also going to do dry needling, which gets right into a muscle to release the hold of the muscle fascia. Acupuncture deals with the flow of energy along meridians in the body. Very effective and the needles look the same as dry needling, Placement is usually different.

Thanks again moski!

Joe

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Here’s a link to EFT tapping. This is very close, to what I do.
The phrases I repeat to myself while tapping are, “I am strong, I am fine, I just need to relax”
Then After this a few deep diaphragm breathes, I’m asleep.
http://www.thetappingsolution.com

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Nov 25, 2025
In reply to @moski "@heyjoe415 Here’s a link to EFT tapping. This is very close, to what I do. The..." + (show)
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@heyjoe415
Here’s a link to EFT tapping. This is very close, to what I do.
The phrases I repeat to myself while tapping are, “I am strong, I am fine, I just need to relax”
Then After this a few deep diaphragm breathes, I’m asleep.
http://www.thetappingsolution.com

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Thanks moski!!!! Much appreciated!

These are like daily affirmation phrases I used when I was a marathon runner. I tried and tried to break three hours, and came within minutes of doing it. The problem was in my mind, not the rest of my body. I had the ability and training, I just didn't believe it was possible. And sure enough, it wasn't. What I believed became the truth.

Then I came up with these - "I run with ease. I run with power. I glide." And it helped! I finally ended my marathon career with six sub-3 hour marathons.

One suggestion if you don't mind - change your last phrase from "I just need to relax" to ""I am relaxed". We have to create the states we want for ourselves, even if we're not quite there.

I am strong, I am fine, I am relaxed.

Great stuff and thanks. I'll use these myself.

Thanks, friend.

Joe

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Nov 25, 2025
In reply to @moski "https://health.clevelandclinic.org/eft-tapping" + (show)

Thanks again! Cleveland Clinic is one of the best medical/research clinics in the world, on par with Mayo. My knee surgeon did his residency at CC. Very, vey hard for am aspiring medical student orc newly-minted MD together in these places.

moski - is there a better name I can use for you?

Joe

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