There's a way. The condition doesn't define you. Be honest with yourself and listen to your body. If the treatment isn't working, tell some one. There are other treatments to try. I went through 4 before I found this combination.
Avoid situations that causes anxiety or stimulate your fight or flight response (loud music, glaring lights, people. Rest, increase your sitting and standing tolerance, take cool showers. Find the correct medication management. Find a good medical practitioner who understands IST. My own doctor did not know about IST. I brought him litterature and had long conversations about medication management. I had to push to try SSRI's wich in the end changed my life for the better. It increases the serotonine in the body and therefore decreases the effects of adrenaline.
If a patient has just been diagnosed with Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia, it is advisable to research as much about the condition as possible. Knowing the condition, how it can affect you and what your limitations are, will help you most in the years to come.
Keep a symptom diary every day it can be a useful tool in finding triggers. Try beta blockers you may feel weird when you 1st start them but your body will adapt to them. Keep all appointments with the Cardiologist.
Avoid heat, stimulants of the nervous system, stress, anxiety, anger, live as peacefully as possible, drink cold water, showers avoiding hot water, avoid alcohol
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