I started having palpitations when I was 14 or 15.
We went to the doctor and he said something about having a minor right chamber issue.
For the last 35 years I've lived in a virtual hell (of my own making), along with my anxiety issues (GAD), and agoraphobia. I've gone from sleeping dressed in bed (so I'd not be found naked when was discovered dead from palps the next morning), to avoiding exercise, or anything that raises my heart rate.
However, got my Apple Watch about 6 months ago and it says I don't have atrial fib. (less than 2%)..
It watches in the background and never notifies me.
Yesterday I was able to catch my 'palps' as they were coming in waves as I was laying down the 'wrong way' - and still the watch says it's not Atrial fib.
Can anyone look at this and tell me is it ectopic or atrial fib? They last about 15 seconds or so and go away. Normally have it once or twice a day, or if getting sick.
Although can go months without them, and a half of Xanax makes them disappear.
I would hate to think I just spent 35 years of my life in mortal fear of ectopics.
Attaching two files - one is 30 seconds of normal beats, the other is the irregular beats.
Thanks,
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