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How many of you get these? I just posted about this and it seems like i'm getting them once a day. Can you describe yours? I need some reassurance here. :weep:
I too have this. It kind of feels like a fluttering in my chest, especially when I go to exhale. I've had them on and off for at least three years now, and have had a few EKGs, which have been normal. Anxiety can make your body do some crazy things!
Hi again, Ethansmom. You've sure been hit hard with these fears for a little while now, even before coming to NMP. Sorry you're still uneasy about them, but I assure you it sounds like typical palpitations that can be triggered by things such as anxiety, caffeine, etc. Don't worry; you're fine, IMO.
Thank you all for responding. Binn- thank you for being so reassuring. Yes, I'm going through a tough time!
I just had a couple this morning. Finally not worried about them. I bent over a few minutes ago while taking the trash out, and I had a "pain"/"skip" in my chest. A few minutes later and the same happened when I coughed. No biggie, it happens sometimes. :)
Scary at first.. but once you have had them awhile you get used to it. Unpleasant but managable.... If anxiety is higher then they worry you more.. just try and distract yourself when it happens.. before the panic sets in
good luck
Thank you! I am going to distract myself today and try and enjoy Christmas! Easier said that done, but will definitely try.
AnxietyKillinMe
24-12-16, 17:37
I have weird things happen with my heart all the time that would probably make most people go to the er and I've had chest pain at times where I've thought man maybe I should have this checked and then never do because I just assume it's probably nothing and I've always been right. If you're having a heart attack there won't be a question about it you'll know because it'll be something that you've never experienced before not the same thuds that happen on occasion. We all have heart palps. Here's one of my replies to someone else about heart palps, I saved it bc it was so long and ended up being useful to them..
Hey.
Yes I have skipped beats alll the time along with some episodes of SVT where my heart rate goes up into the 180's and stays there for 2-3 minutes, talk about feeling like you're going to die! Nowadays i welcome the small thuds instead of the prolonged insanely fast heart rate that all I can do is sit through and wait for it to end, not fun. Skipped beats are a normal part of the hearts function. Our heart itself is made up of two parts, in essence. The heart itself is a pump and the doctors who are "plumbers" of the heart are called cardiologists. These doctors, while knowledgeable about all of the hearts functions, focus on the literal plumbing of the heart and how it's functioning as a muscle. Secondly, the heart is nothing but a muscle without its ever so important counterpart, the electrical system. Doctors who act as "electricians" are called electrophysiologists. These doctors focus on the literal electrical system of the heart and how it's functioning as an electrical system. It's gets very complicated beyond that with all the different nodes of the heart. Just know that the heart is an amazing thing and it takes A LOT to stop your heart. Most causes of heart attacks are related to plumbing issues, not electrical. Even with major plumbing issues, the body is an amazing healer. I've personally cared for patients who have completely 100% occluded arteries that should've caused a heart attack that killer them that didn't because the heart was able to self heal to a point and bypass blood flow around the blockage on its own. Amazing.
To get to my point, small electrical misfires happen occasionally within our hearts and that's perfectly fine and normal. It's as if we lose a bar of our wifi signal for only a moment and it resets moments later. These skipped beats are both PAC's and PVC's. PAC stands for premature atrial contraction an PVC stands for premature ventricular contraction. If you think about it, that's what it feel like too right? A premature contraction that your heart wasn't ready for, hence premature. Neither one is truly that much more significant than the other. They can both be caused by fatigue, stress, dehydration, some medications, among others. Think of it as just briefly losing a bar on your wifi signal for a moment. I've taken care of patients who every other beat is a pvc and they don't even notice. You might be like me and have PAC's with every breath you take, this is normal too. It's called sinus arrhythmia and your heart rate increases when you take a breath and decreases as you exhale. It's not a constant thing that happens but I notice sometimes more than others. Even when I had my episodes of SVT I eventually learned to sit through it no matter how uncomfortable becsuse SVT doesn't kill you, and neither will a couple of skipped beats here and there. Our wifi signals can't always be at full bars, sometimes we need a little reset and that's all it is. Of course if you were to have any worrying symptoms with it such as chest pain, nausea, shortness of breath, pain in the jaw or arm, ya know..the usual heart attack symptoms then don't be afraid to seek treatment but trust me if you're having a heart attack it won't be a question as to whether or not something is wrong you'll know. The best thing you can do is to avoid unhealthy lifestyle habits, keep a good diet, get good sleep, keep well hydrated because the electrical system can be thrown way into whack if you're potassium or magnesium levels are low. That's not to say you need to supplement them with, well supplements, because you don't and too much of either could equally cause a problem but simply staying hydrated and eating well will do the trick. Try to keep stress levels low and allow time for yourself. This, of course, is not substitute for any true medical advice. I am a registered nurse but I am not a doctor and i am certainly not YOUR doctor, I just play one on tv. Never susbstitue advice from online forums for seeking out medical advice from your GP, EVER. I will give you common knowledge information that might be able to help you understand things better but I am certainly not giving you medical advice, to be clear.
Take care,
AKM
Benisfked123
24-12-16, 17:46
Ive definitely had this and I have an anxiety disorder so I'm pretty sure it's just your anxiety doing it. Anxiety can cause any symptom.
Merry xmas and take care!!☃️
Years ago while going through a spell with palpitations, I read in a medical book... the heart is the whipping board for anxiety.
That is something I never forgot.
Ehhrrr... that was BG - before google. lol
Does anyone know why getting a heart palp/PVC feels like your breath has been sucked out for a second or two? Those are the ones that scare me. It's like I feel a quick dropping sensation, followed by a loss of breath for a second or two and an adrenaline rush to the head. Does anyone else get palps like this? Is this a normal feeling?
Does anyone know why getting a heart palp/PVC feels like your breath has been sucked out for a second or two? Those are the ones that scare me. It's like I feel a quick dropping sensation, followed by a loss of breath for a second or two and an adrenaline rush to the head. Does anyone else get palps like this? Is this a normal feeling?
Yes, most nights as I'm trying to calm down in bed and get to sleep. Hate them. Then try to forget them straight away as it will seem to happen again if I dwell on it.
Try not to worry :) Sorry I have read all the posts but am half asleep and might have missed it, have you had an ECG at all?
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