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Heart Palpitations every day?

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rob82723
rob82723

So I've been struggling with anxiety disorders my whole life. I am a MAJOR hypochondriac and am OCD, so the two together are not good. I'm always aware of my heartbeat, and when I'll even be calm and think i am okay, my heart will all of a sudden skip a beat and i will feel it in my neck or chest (no pain just like a pause feeling).  I have no other symptoms along with this, but its been KILLING ME mentally and driving me insane.  I do drink alcohol as I am 21 and a college student and dont have the best diet, but I get regular exercise, have always been physically active, and dont have any family history of heart disease. Opinions?

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  • kg00
    kg00 rob82723

    Posted

    I have had anxiety for years and have the same heart palpitations  you describe. I have gone to a doctors and had ekgs and a monitor for a week all came back my heart is fine so yours most likely is too. So don't worry this is part of anxiaty. I will say the test gave me piece of mind so I think it's worth it. Just so you don't panic every time you have a bunch in a row. Hope this helps 

    • albert48271
      albert48271 kg00

      Posted

      Have you gotten many in a row at time? I’ve recently been getting the flutters to where they last like 7-8 seconds and it scares me so much 
    • kg00
      kg00 albert48271

      Posted

      Yes I have had those. but mostly it's just multiple skiped beats I can have 30 an hour at times. Last week I had a flutter that lasted maybe 15 seconds then my heart beat went to 170 10 min later down to 145 but that lasted a couple hours took a xanax went to the doctors next day and she felt it was a panic attack 

    • albert48271
      albert48271 kg00

      Posted

      I’m so terrified. I’ve been to 3 cardiologists and they all tell me nothing is wrong but how can anxiety cause that. I also get really dizzy throughout the day 
  • albert48271
    albert48271 rob82723

    Posted

    Dude I’m a 20 year old college student and the exact same thing happens to me. Thank god someone understands. I get so terrified and think I’m going to die. I have been such a bad hypochondriac lately I had to take a season off from volleyball at college. It feels like my heart is fluttering 
  • m54807
    m54807 rob82723

    Posted

    Exact sad feeling here! Also had everything tested and Heart is strong as an  « athlete » as the cardiologist said! I noticed when I’m in periods of stress my heart tends to flutter or palpitating more. Tricks in case you feel that pause. Cough really loud or force like you are doing a #2 (I know it’s weird) but it actually helps reset any palpitation. As for the dizziness it’s been driving me crazy as well. Plus I get nauseous sometimes too. Damn anxiety. sad you’re not alone and I know that can be quite reassuring. 

    • albert48271
      albert48271 m54807

      Posted

      How bad does your dizziness get? I have been to 3 cardiologists but I don’t understand how anxiety can cause such bad dizziness. Sometimes it literally feels like I will go into sudden cardiac arrest 
    • m54807
      m54807 albert48271

      Posted

      The dizziness never makes me fall down but just enough so I can feel off balance. This is often accompanied by the general sense of “Brain fog” when I am stressed out or (in my case) hormonal During my cycle. The more you think something is wrong the more you will fuel the anxiety. Sleep also helps a lot! Getting a good night rest should help. If you were in cardiac arrest you would know.  The feeling of impending doom is physically and mentally exhausting. Give your brain a rest and sleep. wink
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