My Sister's Racing Heart...Question PLEASE!

So I'm the one with the anxiety disorder all these many years and now my sister, who would take on King Kong if she was in the right mood, has told me about how she'll just be sitting around watching TV or what not and suddenly her heart will start racing really fast.
My sis has a LOT on her. She works as a nurse at a school for the profoundly disabled and also takes care of her own special needs 9 year old grandson who is NOT profoundly disabled thankfully...but he does need constant supervision. She's the breadwinner. Her hubby has heart problems so is on disability too. Their financial situation is always shaky. She gets migraines a lot and has ulcers. So now I'm wondering folks, do you agree with me that the racing heart is a byproduct of what's going on in her life or something else?
My anxiety symptoms tend to be different than a racing heart. I get a sinking feeling and waves of terror and dread that wash over me, so I dunno. Any ideas?
Thanks!
jl

Probably byproduct, but no harm in her getting checked out.

Thanks, especially to you TMA.
It's nice to be missed. I doubt I'll be "in" much.
Sometimes I do better to take a break...sounds selfish,
but it's true. I have to be very careful or it becomes ALL
about ME and that's not the point. It's to share and care.
I try to do that by using my own experience as an example,
but am afraid that it must sound as if I'm just focusing in on ME.
That's NOT my intentions though!
and then, sometimes I get more anxy reading about other folks' anxiety. :(
My challenges remain the same, as i figure they always will. I do not know how much help I can be to others when I have never really helped myself completely. I sometimes feel like a hypocrite, offering my "sage" advice! "Physician heal thyself" as it were.....!!!
You've always been a sweetheart TMA and I hope you get all the help you need and deserve!
HUGS!
janet

Sounds like a by product everyone has a breaking point, until this year all my friends considered me the strong one. Better safe than sorry, she should get checked out.

Hi JL,

Encourage her to be seen. In spite of the fact that it is likely due to anxiety...runs of SVT or tachycardia need to be evalutated, as not all are benign...and any new symptom should be checked out by a doctor. Give her our well wishes!

...as for you...you just come and talk to us anytime! None of us have all the answers...myself topping the list! ;p

We just like to hear from you and have you participate in the support.

S.C.

Definitely get checked out by a doc. But, it does sound like an anxiety symptom to me.