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hayley35154
hayley35154

Hello, my name is Hayley and am 22. I found this forum and I would really like to share my experience and talk to other people who may be experiencing what I am experiencing. I feel like none of my family really understand how hard it is dealing with this.

I first started stressing over a year ago, I was having dental problems and because going the dentist is my biggest phobia I was really really stressing about it. The fact that the problems I had weren't clearing didn't help either and I found myself obsessing and stressing over it everyday. Getting myself worked up by googling the problems I was having and panicking even more when I read what could eveventyally happen. That's when I think my heart palpitations happened.

I've had palpitations since then I think I can't quite remember when they started but they were definitely as a result. I did go the doctors over this and the doctor said because of my age it was going to more as a result of anxiety then heart problems and told me to stop worrying and keep busy basically.

So I did try and do exactly that but it's actually really hard to just not worry and not stress about things. Keeping busy helps I find but if something is worrying or bothering you it's only going to stay in your mind and won't go away.

Anyway I've recently been going the doctors about this again as I found it's gotten worse.

This summer I experienced what I think was my first panic or anxiety attack and at the time I wasn't particularly worrying about anything, it was so random. Since then they have happened occasionally, the palpitations continue and I often feel like I can't breathe, my heart races and I feel sick.

It really scares me cause I feel like there is something wrong with my heart, like my heart is going to give up and stop or that I'll end up having a heart attack. Even though I have had two ECGs I still believe there is something wrong, everytime I get a palpitation I panic which obviously makes it worse.

Today I suddenly went light headed in tesco and that scared me, I feel so weak and sick I just want to go to sleep. If this is anxiety it's slowly starting to affect me daily and I feel completely helpless.

I just want to talk to people who are experiencing what am feeling, who understand it all really.

Anyone having regular palpitations like me? I got given some beta tablets today to slow my heart rate and to help with them. Has anyone been given something like that by their doctor and did they work?

Would really appreciate talking to others in a similar position about this.

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  • haley0218
    haley0218 hayley35154

    Posted

    Hi Hayley,

    I too have experienced anxiety and palpitations and stress and worry and all of those symtoms including being unable to breathe, have you learned any helpful tips to cope with this? Im only 15 and havent really talked to anyone about this...

  • jazziibabyy
    jazziibabyy hayley35154

    Posted

    Hi Hayley I'm going through the same thing it worries me so much I also cry a lot I care to much and worry so much about. Everything I've been having these panic attacks since I was 10 or 11 years old they stop and go as they please I've seen myself so lonely and afraid of life I can't even go outside my house with getting a panic attack I went to the doctor and all they said was that I had problems with my nerves im 19 I can't even get inside a car without having a panic attack I only feel safe in my house its really sad to feel like your hearts going to jump out of your chest from how hard & fast its beating but the thing that's been working for me is don't pay it no mind drink water I drink sprite witch for some reason makes me feel good and I do a lot of deep breaths you're not alone on this none of us are we just have to be strong we can't let our mind control us because if u do believe me it will. Thank all u guys for your help❤
  • lauren22480
    lauren22480 hayley35154

    Posted

    Hi, I was just googling some symotoms .... as you do and came across this thread.

    I suffered with palpatations since i was 16 years old (I am now 25.)

    At the time I was going through quite a bit and the doctors would keep telling me over and over it was panic attacks. I was unconvinced as it would happen at random times. I was unconvinced but accepted that they knew best! For many years it would happen and i would get tingling in my arms, my jaw would feel like it went into a lock, my heart went mad and als skipped beats. I would find taking deep breaths and sips of water helped.

    When I was pregnant with my second child it happened but seemed to last longer and found my usual way of them stopping would not work so well. I was admitted to hospital as a precation as i was pregnant and the next day they done some tests. An echo scan and ECG, all was fine and I was discharged!

    Well my second child was born all was great but when she was around 5 months at a playgroup my heart palpatations happened again, my friend took her and i went and tried my usual water and deep breaths. It wouldnt stop! My friend reccomended i went to the docs whilst and so whilst suffereing i went to the docs with my daughter. I litterally felt like i was about to faint by the time i got there. The doc took one look at me and called an ambulance. By this time my whole body felt like it was fizzing even my nose! The paramedic got me to try different things to help stop but it didnt work. I went in the ambulance and went to hospital. Eventually after 2 injections of nasty stuff they got my heart rate to slow down from 245BPM to around 160BPM which was much better but not great! I stayed in the ward and it finally went down after 7 hours! I was given warafin to stop any clots. After that i was put on beter blockers and was diagnosed with ATRIAL FIBRILATION. I was booked in to have an operation to fix my dodgey ticker! Within a few months i had my operation by a fantastic surgeon and since that operation have had regular check ups! I since (a year and half later) no longer suffer with the palpations that i once did! I will have skipped beats now and again but all in all fingers crossed i'm fixed! I have now been discharged too!

    My surgeon told me that if i had been diagnosed earlier this would not have gotten this far!

    I agree the symptoms are extremely similar of panic attacks! Therefor it is hard for doctors to spot! I would deffinately reccomend anyone who feels unsure on thier diagnosis that whenever these palpations begin if possible get to a doctor just to be sure!

    Then your mind will fully be at rest with your diagnosis! And you can combat the problem without being unsure!

    I really dont want to scare people but i just want to make people aware so they can combat the problem!

    Ps the symptoms i was gogling that led me here was sleep paralysis plus symptoms of a similar nature! x

     

    • clare138
      clare138 lauren22480

      Posted

      Hi lauren22480

      Hope all is well with you now - I'm glad you saw a doctor and you listened to your friend - take care.

  • crashing_waves
    crashing_waves hayley35154

    Posted

    Hi Hayley, 

    Reading your post was like I had written it. I started noticing I was feeling anxious about 3 years ago when I started college. I became more aware of my heart and became increasingly worried that something was going to go wrong. I made the mistake of searching Goggle for anxiety and palpitations, which made more more anxious.

    My first panic attack was after a night out, I hadn't had much to drink as that makes me anxious. Something was bothering me in my head and it resulted in a panic attack. It  was the scariest moment of my life, Ithought something serious was wrong with me heart. After being checked by doctors and having an Ecg which was clear, I was still convinced something was wrong with me.

    I am still an anxious person, but a fraction of how I was. Today though I got up too quickly and my hear beat very hard and fast for about 20 seconds. It was very scarey but I am currently looking for a new home (under pressure)  so I have put it down to anxiety. 

    Reading this post and all the others on this page really is warming for me. It's (in a nice way) lovely to know there are other people just like me.

    I am a great believer of mind over matter, if you want something go and get it! 

    Peace all ✌ 

  • hadi67176
    hadi67176 hayley35154

    Posted

    Hi, I'm a male and 23. Thanks for your post, It has put me to ease a little. I am too suffering from heart palpitations, chest pains/pressure after having three panic attacks- I'm assuming they were panic attacks because I done ECGs and blood tests during each occasion and the doctors and nurses said it was all good. However, I am still not convinced that this is only a panic/anxiety disorder. This is the reason being that I am going ask to be reffered to a cardiologist (heart speacialist). Only then I can be sure of what this actually is. But I must add that, this all started from a near car crash when I had my first panic attack. So it probably is due to anxiety and I'm worrying for no reason. However a further check up on my heart and etc would do no damage. It would probably set me straight and in that way I could start my CBT therapy sessions and get treatment for my anxiety. It is very annoying, painful and stressing. I can't do anything at the moment because of being scared of having a major stroke. Hopefully it's nothing to with my heart. I hope you wellness and happniess.

    Has anyone here had any heart palpitations and had their heart monitored for 24hrs? 

    • glewin7
      glewin7 hadi67176

      Posted

      Hey mate, it's a bit of a confusing ordeal isn't it? I hope that you are well and have been finding a life style that helps you be happy and comfortable. The human mind is a trip isn't it? I'll be the first to admit that I blow things out of proportion and make things worse for myself, a sore neck feels like I'm going to have a stroke it seems lately, or a high heart rate feels like I need a pace maker. It's very hard to say what is induced by our own view of things, what we think it's happening, and what could actually be wrong with us physically. By all means I encourage investigation through the medical system, but one thing I have realized is that at the end of the day noone can solve our problems for us 100%,all the time. We have to take responsibility for what we can do for ourselves. When someone loses their hand in a freak accident there's no magic fix for it, and though it may be more difficult to understand and accept, things happen to our brain as we age that we have no control over, we can only decide how we play the cards we are dealt. I for one am a huge believer in the idea that physical exercise is as important to our mind as it is to our bodies, after all, if you go for a run you get a natural rush of endorphons and it makes you feel great, the proof is in the pudding. I'm sorry if I sound a bit preachy but these are the things that have been going through my mind as I have been trying to deal with my own symptoms. I have found myself getting quite emotional over the idea of not being able to live my life fully, or show the ones I love how much I appreciate them. In other words my concern for my health has given me the oppertunity to reflect and appreciate the life that I can live. In turn, doing this has made me feel better, and has inspired me to strive to live a better life. Although it will never replace medical examination, looking inside yourself and at the life you live can have a dramatic effect on how you feel. No one has a perfect body, and no one's body takes care of itself, so just try your best to improve your circumstances and I promise that you will feel better about things. You need to get in touch with yourself so that when you feel slightly of you know that it will pass and that worrying will only make it worse. You trump the mental element of your ailment once and it will change the way you view it forever, I promise you that. I hope you take care of yourself, best wishes.
  • claire68570
    claire68570 hayley35154

    Posted

    hello haley i am same your not alone i keep thinking ive got a tumor and and im going to have a heart attack and thats it i cant control myself doctors tell me its just my anixety its last all day and night i habe em really bad also i dont go out of the house as soon as i have my attacks i go sweaty at the hands feet cant breath and think this is the end all though its not i just need to learn to control them i had them before and it passed but as i said your not alone its just anixety and the thoughts hope this helps
  • ivelisse73563
    ivelisse73563 hayley35154

    Posted

    I am 22 and I strongly believe there is something wrong with my heart as well. I'm always told anxiety. A few years ago I kept getting this stabbing poison in my heart nd it would race but it made my shoulder blade and left arm and the left side of my neck and jaw ache. Now I am a smoker but this happens even when I'm relaxed. It makes me sick and light headed I'll see spots.usually I clench my jaw and close my eyes wait for it to pass but the pain has been lasting longer and coming more often. 

  • jordan62063
    jordan62063 hayley35154

    Posted

    Hey,

    I'm only 14 and not exactly sure what happened, but I was on the train to school when I all of a sudden started feeling dizzy, I was struggling to breathe and my vision went completely blank. I honestly thought I was going to pass out. 

    This has never happened before and I was pretty shooken up when I was sick after and collapsed on the floor...my dad told me to come home and rest, but I was worried that something was wrong with me. 

    Whether this is relevant to the discussion or not, I just wanted to know if you had any possible answers for me that could help. I don't know if I should see someone about this or not and I'm kind of scared to go back on the trains incase it happens again.  

    • clare138
      clare138 jordan62063

      Posted

      Please see your doctor. I'm a nan now but I m sure if I had help when I began feelng as you I wouldn't still be anxious. Are you worried about exams, girls, are you being bullied?But please see someone who you can open up to. If you can't talk write itdown no matter how  'daft' it may seem.I hate seeing young people who suffer like this so hopefully yo can overcome it. Being nervous about ging back on a train is understandable so don't beat yourself up Good luck
    • glewin7
      glewin7 jordan62063

      Posted

      Hey Jordan. That sounds like it was scary man, no one wants to go through stuff like that. I definitely think that what happened to you warrants a check up with your doctor. Although it is scary you have to know that the more you worry about it, the worse you're going to feel. So the question is, that day on the train, why might you have felt that way? Could it have been what you were thinking? Something you ate? Had you not eaten enough or maybe not eaten food that is good for you? These are all questions you need to ask yourself and in turn you need to tell your doctor in detail what happened to you. The more you narrow down what could have made you feel that way, the better you will feel. Often it is the idea of the unknown that scares us the most. You need to take care of yourself at your age because you are setting a rhythm for the rest of your life. Make sure you eat fruits and veggies, and that you get exercise, it's not about comparing yourself to anyone, it's about how you feel, and trying to make sure that day on the train doesn't happen again. Take care of yourself, it's not easy but it's worth it. Talk to your dad, go to the doctor if you still feel you need to, but most importantly, eat well and exercise. Best of luck Jordan, let me know if you have any other questions or if you just need to talk.
  • andre51898
    andre51898 hayley35154

    Posted

    I am twelve, but I haven't been feeling well. I have been very nervous about school. A lot of my friends have abandoned me, and I haven't been able to spring back. I have been feeling really stressed and my heart has been beating really fast for the past week. It has also been a little harder to breath. I nearly fainted a few times this week. This has never happened before and I am a strong boy. I just feel trapped. I don't know what is happening though. I would appreciate it if someone helped me find out what is wrong with me.
    • glewin7
      glewin7 andre51898

      Posted

      Hey Andre, sorry to hear that you aren't feeling so good, let's see if I can't help you out! First off, 12 is a tough age, there's no denying that. It sucks to hear that you feel your friends have abandoned you. Something that's pretty tough to learn but is important is that the friends worth having are the friends who stick around. I've spent a lot of my life trying to hold onto friendships with people who were never truly my friends, but those who are my true friends were always been there for me, just as I was there for them. From the sound of things your going into your first year of a new school? Man, that's though, I remember when I had to leave my best friends to go to a school I didn't want to go to, it was a really hard time for me. But what I can tell you is that I met some of the greatest people I've ever known during that first year at that new school, and some of them are still my friends to this day. School is hard, it's better for some people than it is for other people. I know I was never any good at it, but it's just something that we all have to go through. About your heart, you should definitely let your parents know, but I think at your age you should be okay. You'll come to find that our minds have a great deal of power over our body, so when you feel down or upset your body will feel the same way. If you get nervous, your heart will beat fast, and worrying about it will only make it worse, trust me on that one. When you feel your heart start to beat like that, you need to get your kind off whatever it is you're thinking about and do something that will make you happy. After all, what's the point of living life if not in the search for happiness? Life is tough, but you have people who love you, and you have the power to think and feel however you want to, you just need to find a way to do it my friend. As I say, tell your parents how you feel, get outside and kick a ball around or something, and try not to worry, just be grateful for the times you are happy and feel good! Best of luck Andre, let me know if you need any help or have any questions.
  • juanchez92
    juanchez92 hayley35154

    Posted

    Maybe it's an age thing? I'm 22 and it has been happening to me for the past year and a half. It's usually when I sleep to much or haven't been active through out the day, or stressed out. If I stay active my heart won't usually have moments when it races and I can't breathe
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