New Year's Eve having palpitations

[danna]

I don't know what is going on with me.. but today I had so many palpitations that I couldn't even enjoy the beginning of 2009...
I am distresses because I am spending 9 days with my in laws and they are driving me nuts... I've kept my panic attacks under control since june 08 and I was doing fine until today...
It is weird to feel those things... specially when is so real.. I can't stop thinking that I am going to die or have a heart attack....
:( that is horrible...

please.. if you have a word to help....

[LeeBee]

Hi Danna - you know it's the panic making you feel the way you do, you're not going to have a heart attack :). I find distraction a good way of heading off a PA - can you do something distracting by yourself for a while, or give someone you trust a call and have a chat? Or just stay on here on the boards and distract yourself by thinking up replies for other posters (that often helps me). If you can get some time by yourself for a little while, maybe watch a dvd or something for a few minutes until you start to feel calmer.

You're going to be fine, honey, this is a stressful time of year for all that it is about fun and family - you're not alone in feeling this way.

[Utility]

Hi

LeeBee is correct, it is panic and nothing else that is making you feel this way. Distraction ( count from 100 to 1 in reverse order), slow breathing or even just going for a walk are all good methods of relaxation.

This time of year can be stressful for the best of us, so please try and not think it is anything more sinister.

[mabelina]

Have you tried the Heart Palpitations Forum? You can speak to a genuin Cardiologist and he gives the best advice and reasurance ever. I cant ever find it by looking for it through Google and ive lost the link in my Bookmarks so maybe someone on here can help you. Give it a go, he's fantastic xx

Ok i found it!

http://palps.chemicalforums.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl