BKF1515
05-05-08, 15:15
Hello, I am new to this forum. I wanted to ask if anyone has advice on heart palpitations? I've had them off and on since I was about 22 (I'm now 35). About 7 years ago I wore a 24-hour heart monitor and of course didn't have any that day--so the cardiologist said I am young and healthy, just am more sensitive to feeling palpitations than the normal person.
Didn't feel any palpitations for a few years, or just one every once in awhile, then about 12 months ago I came onto a lot of stress (work, moving house, death in the family), and my palpitations came on with a vengeance. I started feeling them daily and all different kinds, skipping beats, flutters, fast beating, you name it.
Since then I've tried to get a handle on my stress. I've been exercising and relaxing. But just when I think I'm fine, relaxed, dealing great with stress, I go and feel a palpitation. It's like they won't leave me--ever.
Does anyone else feel palpitations, even when they think they are relaxed and not stressed out or anxious at all?
It's very frsutrating to me. My anxiety gets worse and I start to think maybe there is something wrong with my heart afterall. I haven't been to a doctor about this as my rational mind tells me it's just anxiety, and I've been to her for so many other medical complaints this last year, I'm afraid she'll just roll her eyes.
I'd love some reassurance if anyone else recognises these symptoms.
Thanks,
BKF1515
Didn't feel any palpitations for a few years, or just one every once in awhile, then about 12 months ago I came onto a lot of stress (work, moving house, death in the family), and my palpitations came on with a vengeance. I started feeling them daily and all different kinds, skipping beats, flutters, fast beating, you name it.
Since then I've tried to get a handle on my stress. I've been exercising and relaxing. But just when I think I'm fine, relaxed, dealing great with stress, I go and feel a palpitation. It's like they won't leave me--ever.
Does anyone else feel palpitations, even when they think they are relaxed and not stressed out or anxious at all?
It's very frsutrating to me. My anxiety gets worse and I start to think maybe there is something wrong with my heart afterall. I haven't been to a doctor about this as my rational mind tells me it's just anxiety, and I've been to her for so many other medical complaints this last year, I'm afraid she'll just roll her eyes.
I'd love some reassurance if anyone else recognises these symptoms.
Thanks,
BKF1515