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How to get your heart rate down if deep breathing and meditation is not helping?
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Treatment really depends on the underlying cause of the elevated heart rate. Have you seen your primary care physician or a cardiologist about this problem? If you have a history of panic disorder, and no cardiac problem is found, then beta blockers may be helpful, but find the cause first.
Answered 6/19/2022
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