Heart Palpitations

[Cameron12345]

This is the second day in a row that I’ve had a heart palpitation. I had one yesterday at 9pm and tonight at 12:31am. They last a split second but I feel like I can’t breath and now it’s starting to worry me. But I’ve notice they usually only happen at night and night time is when I’m having bad anxiety weather I acknowledge it or not. But I’ve had them during the day before. Every since August when I had the worst anxiety attack of my life heart palpitations have been a reoccurrence at least once a month or so. I had an EKG about a month or two ago and they said I was fine, but I’m seriously worried something’s wrong. After having them feel like I can’t breath well. Especially laying down, so I have my pillows elevated. I’m thinking of making a doctors appointment for them!

 

[Giarose25]

I get heart palpitations very often and have been told it’s due to panic attacks which are worse for me at night. Do they happen as you drift off to sleep or when your relaxed? If so it’s from being so aware of how relaxed you are and your brain not being in sync with your body’s relaxed state causing to become aware of your heart beat. Sometimes what feels like a palpitation could just be you so aware of your body that you actually feel it really well for a second. Try and relax in knowing you’ve had ekg, I know it’s easier said because the feeling is super super scary!!!!

 

[Cameron12345]

I get heart palpitations very often and have been told it’s due to panic attacks which are worse for me at night. Do they happen as you drift off to sleep or when your relaxed? If so it’s from being so aware of how relaxed you are and your brain not being in sync with your body’s relaxed state causing to become aware of your heart beat. Sometimes what feels like a palpitation could just be you so aware of your body that you actually feel it really well for a second. Try and relax in knowing you’ve had ekg, I know it’s easier said because the feeling is super super scary!!!!

Yes, I felt really relaxed like I could sleep and was watching some tv and then it happened. Last night I was doing the same thing. Heart palpitations really are scary and hard to relax. I’m constantly worried about my heart and having anxiety all the time. After they happen I feel like I can’t breath for a few mins and makes me think it’s something more!

 

[Giarose25]

I know exactly how you feel, that’s how my panic attacks came the first time I ever experienced them! I was in and out of the er for three weeks, ekgs and one horrible time an X-ray because I was shaking so much. Mine usually happen just as my eyes are closing, I’ll jump up thinking my heart stops and tremble from fear. Just try to remember the ekg allows them to measure your heart waves which can tell them a little more than an X-ray in terms of how it’s beating, whereas an X-ray shows more in detail how it looks! It’s better not to fight it and just accept if your having an anxious night. This was keeping me up because I was so scared my heart would stop in my sleep and I learned in a mental health anxiety becomes almost like a performance, if you fear it and dwell on it is only gets worse. Trust me I’m not doing good remembering my own advice right now but trust that your heart is ok! It definitely sounds like anxiety especially if you’ve had an ekg but if you want to mention it to your doctor for some reassurance that’s ok! Just relax in the meantime remembering you’ve had the ekg!

 

[Cameron12345]

I know exactly how you feel, that’s how my panic attacks came the first time I ever experienced them! I was in and out of the er for three weeks, ekgs and one horrible time an X-ray because I was shaking so much. Mine usually happen just as my eyes are closing, I’ll jump up thinking my heart stops and tremble from fear. Just try to remember the ekg allows them to measure your heart waves which can tell them a little more than an X-ray in terms of how it’s beating, whereas an X-ray shows more in detail how it looks! It’s better not to fight it and just accept if your having an anxious night. This was keeping me up because I was so scared my heart would stop in my sleep and I learned in a mental health anxiety becomes almost like a performance, if you fear it and dwell on it is only gets worse. Trust me I’m not doing good remembering my own advice right now but trust that your heart is ok! It definitely sounds like anxiety especially if you’ve had an ekg but if you want to mention it to your doctor for some reassurance that’s ok! Just relax in the meantime remembering you’ve had the ekg!

Thank you! I’m glad I’m not the only one! I had a back surgery last year and they monitored my heart for three days and said it was good so that helps me not stress too much. Just anxiety finds why to be scary everytime. Also if I’m really anxious I will smell weird smells,don’t know if you can relate.

 

[Giarose25]

No problem at all! Sometimes it helps if you sit up drink some water and rationalize a little bit, go step by step over all tests you’ve had or try and pin point what happened when you felt it. I’ll do this multiple times sometimes to calm down, almost like a conversation with my brain! I don’t get weird smells but I get a bunch of other symptoms! I’ve heard from my psychiatrist that people can go completely blind for a little or numb from head to toe from horrible anxiety! Remember it can come in so many forms and once your alert of a symptom that may have just happened by chance one time I could be brought up again just from thinking of it! After a blood test that came up borderline positive I spent my whole night crying convinced that I had lupus and my fingers were going to stop working, I went to bed woke up in a full blown attack and my fingers were stiff and throbbing like never before. A sensation I had never felt and it was on both hands. I’m learning through a hard lesson how powerful these brains of our are!

 

[Cameron12345]

No problem at all! Sometimes it helps if you sit up drink some water and rationalize a little bit, go step by step over all tests you’ve had or try and pin point what happened when you felt it. I’ll do this multiple times sometimes to calm down, almost like a conversation with my brain! I don’t get weird smells but I get a bunch of other symptoms! I’ve heard from my psychiatrist that people can go completely blind for a little or numb from head to toe from horrible anxiety! Remember it can come in so many forms and once your alert of a symptom that may have just happened by chance one time I could be brought up again just from thinking of it! After a blood test that came up borderline positive I spent my whole night crying convinced that I had lupus and my fingers were going to stop working, I went to bed woke up in a full blown attack and my fingers were stiff and throbbing like never before. A sensation I had never felt and it was on both hands. I’m learning through a hard lesson how powerful these brains of our are!

Definitely, my worst one I had was I was laying in my bed and I looked up from my phone and the room was moving slowly, it freaked me out a little so I got up and headed to the kitchen to get some water. I felt okayish but as I went to turn the water on my whole mouth went completely numb and my head was burning like icy hot. I thought I was having a stroke or something. I started screaming for my dad saying something wrongs my legs started to buckle and then it’s like I snapped out of it and my whole body kept getting an icy hot sensation for about 4 hrs so I kept an ice pack on my chest to help when I felt like I was burning. I think that anxiety attack scarred me bad because I honestly thought I was dead! I haven’t had one that bad since, but I’ve had some pretty bad ones that I went to the hospital for!

 

[Giarose25]

Interesting! I’m having burning feeling like icy hot these past two months on and off it changes locations and if I focus on it it’ll last longer! I was talking about how it’s gone after I forgot about it and now it’s back! Anxiety will really make you feel nuts! And I’m sure it did scare you! All it takes is one bad one that scares the crap out of you to traumatize your mind. I’ve screamed out to my mom and boyfriend swearing that I’m going to collapse and drop.

 

[Cameron12345]

Interesting! I’m having burning feeling like icy hot these past two months on and off it changes locations and if I focus on it it’ll last longer! I was talking about how it’s gone after I forgot about it and now it’s back! Anxiety will really make you feel nuts! And I’m sure it did scare you! All it takes is one bad one that scares the crap out of you to traumatize your mind. I’ve screamed out to my mom and boyfriend swearing that I’m going to collapse and drop.

I’m sorry to hear about that! That’s externally scary; but you’ll be okay. I hope you have a goodnight and get some rest. Thank you for talking to me

 

[Giarose25]

Thank you so much! And no problem at all I hope I helped put your mind at ease a little, have a good night as well!!

 

[bin_tenn]

Palpitations are entirely normal in most cases, and they're extremely common. If they're new to you, or if they've increased in frequency / you get new symptoms alongside palpitations, it wouldn't hurt to see your doctor. Otherwise, if this has been going on for some time and it hasn't changed drastically, there should be nothing to worry about.

Just because you may get them more frequently or you experience other symptoms doesn't mean there must be something wrong though. I've had all sorts of palpitations: skipped beats, extra beats, hard thuds, a sinking feeling, racing / pounding heartbeat, etc. I've also experienced many symptoms with them at some time or another: shortness of breath, hot flashes, sudden anxiety, etc. Still, I have no underlying issue; just anxiety.

 

[Ectopickev]

This is the second day in a row that I’ve had a heart palpitation. I had one yesterday at 9pm and tonight at 12:31am. They last a split second but I feel like I can’t breath and now it’s starting to worry me. But I’ve notice they usually only happen at night and night time is when I’m having bad anxiety weather I acknowledge it or not. But I’ve had them during the day before. Every since August when I had the worst anxiety attack of my life heart palpitations have been a reoccurrence at least once a month or so. I had an EKG about a month or two ago and they said I was fine, but I’m seriously worried something’s wrong. After having them feel like I can’t breath well. Especially laying down, so I have my pillows elevated. I’m thinking of making a doctors appointment for them!

Sounds like PVC's to me. Mostly they are benign but do get a cardiologist check you out. Anxiety is a major cause of them. Look up Dr Sanjay Gupta York cardiologist on YouTube for some peace of mind.

 

[Jones]

Sounds like PVC's to me. Mostly they are benign but do get a cardiologist check you out. Anxiety is a major cause of them. Look up Dr Sanjay Gupta York cardiologist on YouTube for some peace of mind.

 

[Cameron12345]

Sounds like PVC's to me. Mostly they are benign but do get a cardiologist check you out. Anxiety is a major cause of them. Look up Dr Sanjay Gupta York cardiologist on YouTube for some peace of mind.

What’s PVC?

 

[bin_tenn]

What’s PVC?

Premature ventricular contraction. Similar to PACs - premature atrial contractions - but those involve the atria rather than ventricles.

 

[Cameron12345]

Premature ventricular contraction. Similar to PACs - premature atrial contractions - but those involve the atria rather than ventricles.

Is it serious? Or benign ?

 

[Ectopickev]

Is it serious? Or benign ?

More often than not they're benign but you should get them checked.

 

[Vandelsrock21]

Hmm. I just had a good episode about 15 mins ago. Felt a thud and then a couple beats and it did this three times i panicked and sat up really fast and it stopped. It freaks me out i think my heart will stop. I have had this for years. But maybe only twice a year.

 

[hatboxghost]

thank you for sharing this. He is spot on about the blue car theory. I see ambulances so much more often now because I LOOK for them. For NO reason. Does anyone else do this and actually feel a sense of safety when you see ambulances or a hospital?

 

[bin_tenn]

Is it serious? Or benign ?

Benign most of the time, but as someone else said, it's worth having them checked out if they're new or if they've changed. Otherwise, if you've had them checked out already and were told you're fine, it's nothing to worry about.