Tachycardia - Random rapid heart beats.

Hi again everyone,seems like im becoming a regular whiner. :)

I have been starting to experience new symptoms that worry me. Out of the blue,my heart rate goes from my normal 80bpm to about 130. And i am doing absolutely nothing physical. And this scares the crap out of me.

I went to the hospital with it but they didnt manage to catch it on a EKG because it passed before i got there. They told me i'm fine, but they will arrange a 24hr holter monitor for me in the future. Thank god... anyway

I have heard anxiety and panic can cause tachycardia, and particulary sinus tachycardia, which apparently isnt even dangerous even if your heartbeat is haywire. It just always feels like i am relaxed, then the rapid heart beat starts, and THEN i freak out. So far it has passed in about 15 mins each time by laying down, breathing properly and stimulating the vagal nerve.

Just wish i actually knew if it was sinus, or something dangerous.

Anyway people, do you get tachycardia? I am always reassured if other people have the same problems regarding to anxiety. :) Please share. /hugs

Thanks for answer, just wondering, what does "sx" mean?

"If you have a return of the fast heart rate with sx please do see your physician. "

I am not an native english speaker,i don't know if thats a word im supposed to know? :D Heheh. Sorry! :)

Hi there, I feel like I have similar problems with my heart beat and it freaks me out! When I am just laying in bed or watching t.v. my heart beat will speed up for a few beats or a couple seconds and I take a few deep breaths and it stops and goes back to normal. Is this a sign of something serious? I brought it up to my OBGYN and she had a blood test done to check the levels of something(I can't remember the name.. it also started with a T) in my blood. But the test came back normal, is there anything else my doctor could do for this? I'm worried it could be serious and they aren't doing the right tests.
Thanks for reading, hope to hear back soon.

~M

Yes I get it all the time. Certain things do trigger it but I also get it for no reason at all. When I get tachy I sit to where im leaning on my right side..sip on water..deep slow breaths..may even splash cold water on your face. I know its scary but when it happens just try to think that your heart can pound at a high rate for days without causing any real damage. So it happening for a few minutes or even hour or so is fine. Just try to relax when u feel it. Also try taking magnesium..its good for heart palps! Best of luck