Very worried about skipped heart beats!

[Hypo27]

So for the past week or so I’ve been getting these brief strong skipped beats in the center of my chest. I’ve went to the er about them yesterday and they did an ekg. It was normal but I didn’t have the skipped beat when they did the ekg so I’m scared they missed it.. What really worries me is they are becoming more frequent... I’m scared my heart is suddenly going to stop. When I checked my pulse when it happens I feel my heart stop briefly :(. Should I go back to the er?? I have an appointment with my pcp Thursday I’m just scared I won’t make it..

[Hypo27]

It scares me because it was happening like every hour or so then like every 30 minutes and now it’s like every 5....

[Hypo27]

Please anyone?

[Hypo27]

Has anyone had this happen? Now I just had the skipped beat maybe 2 minutes in between god I’m so scared :(

[Hypo27]

I can’t even sleep because I’m so scared my heart is gonna just quit...

[PiaR]

Hi Hypo27

I've got the exact same symptoms as you. Noticed and few skipped beats and now find they are increasing (particularly after I eat). I can get sooo many and it can go on for hours. I also went to A&E and they did an ECG which came back normal. I am now seeing my GP about them. They did a second ECG which came back normal and blood tests that were normal/satisfactory.

I am now waiting on a 24 hour ECG. Try to stay calm, my doctor did say that they are pretty common and usually not a sign of anything to worry about. However, to put your mind at ease, maybe make an appointment to have it checked out (sorry if you already have, haven't read all the thread).

I find this site helps a lot when I am panicking. Also watch someone of the youtube videos by a doctor called Sanjay Gupta, he's a Cardiologist from York, UK who has done some videos about ectopics - they may help you a bit too.

It's the worst feeling and they are so scary, I 100% know where you're coming from. Hope you feel better soon!

[Hypo27]

I’ve had these skipping beats for a month straight now that can’t be good!? I’m so scared I know it’s not caffeine because I hardly ever drink any. I’ve also been really lightheaded everyday too I wonder if it’s from the skipped beats?? I have a stress test scheduled for tomorrow but I scared to even do it :( I’m worried I have a serious heart issues or something...

[bin tenn]

You're fine, it's anxiety, IMO. I get these occasionally. Some days I may experience them all day long, other days I rarely, if ever, experience them. Haven't you had heart related anxiety for some time?

[Hypo27]

You're fine, it's anxiety, IMO. I get these occasionally. Some days I may experience them all day long, other days I rarely, if ever, experience them. Haven't you had heart related anxiety for some time?

I’ve had them for over a week straight every day that can’t be good..

[jackieann3]

Hello there iv just been through exactly the same as you but mine were constant all day and night and was Terrified and scary when you don't get any replies ' I did a 24 hour monitor 2 weeks ago and got a phone call Friday just gone to go Monday and discuss the results so i am feeling really worried what they will say but being as it's been 2 weeks till they got in touch about results I'm hoping it's nothing to worry about ' so it might be worth going to your doctors and have your mind put at rest because worrying will make them worse then you will worry more so will be worth taking a trip to your doctor just for peace of mind ' best wishes .