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Posted 4/23/2013 8:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hi
I was reading about heart quivering and have frightened myself now as I realise this can course a stroke
From the age of 22 I suffered palpitations caused by anxiety. It then went to massive eptopic beats. I would be woken with my chest coming right off of the bed. Test were done beta blockers prescribed but I have low blood pressure so I didn't even no my daughters name and had to come off of them. I only take when needed
As time has gone on. I am finding this that are linked to this and I wondered if anybody was getting the same. I don't think dr are looking at links within the body.
I have chronic stomach problems acid bloated and if this gets bad the heart will start missing beats. Also now getting very bad pains in my joints apparently osteoarthritis I find if I have a bad bout of this in Kees back and neck. Again I will get heart problems.
At the moment I find I am in big trouble with any stress. Ie I had a small argument with my husband on Saturday. Immediately after my heart rate became irregular then headache then so tired Sunday I slept 24 hours. Now breathless and stomach problems and headache
I truly am getting sick of this. I can't go to work as any excitement or stress starts it off
I used to love stress and thrive on it. How do I cope with life now. If my cat dies or any of my relatives bang I go down like a ton of bricks and can't be usefull and help
Now I wake with this quivering
I can't keep going to the dr to be told nothing wrong
Has anyone else got this and how are you coping ?
I want a normal life

Post Edited By Moderator (Scaredy Cat) : 4/23/2013 10:50:59 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/23/2013 4:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Domdragon and welcome.

First let me clear something up and put your mind at ease. Benign heart palpitations are just that...bengin. They do not lead to a stroke or other issues in and of themselves.

Many people have them, and it is especially prevalent with those who have anxiety.

If you are really concerned with your heart function, why not make an appointment with your doctor to be evaluated.

Listen to what he/she says...and do not rely on what you might have read on the internet! So many times this is false information, or incomplete, or taken out of context.

While you are there, why not ask for a therapy referral to help you to deal with your anxiety? It has helped so many of us here, myself included.

In the meantime, we have a huge self-help Resource Guide here on our main page (1st post) Check it out, and try some of the breathing/relaxation exercises or meditation videos. They are really effective in lowering overall stress levels....which relieves symptoms.:)

Post with us anytime. We are here to listen and support!

Scaredy Cat
Posted 4/24/2013 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
I had some palpitations for a couple of weeks a year or so ago. I was taking 3 Tylenol every 6 hrs for sinus headaches like I had for a few years. Came to find out acetametaphin can cause palpitations. I swapped to ibuprofen, and my palp's went away.
Posted 4/24/2013 3:40 AM (GMT 0)
Dom, I had the same thing years ago, my doctor hooked me up to an EKG in the middle of a panic attack,
"I thought/felt that my heart was skipping beats and fluttering", the dr said Larry its not your heart look
I didn't want to see the EKG but he was getting tired of trying to convince me I was ok, sometimes when
we are bloated and have a lot of gasses moving around it feels like our heart is doing something but its really not. I wasted a lot of good years in this fear and my fear didn't help me at all. My doctor said Larry what health and anxiety people feel/think is happening is not real at all, it may feel uncomfortable but it will not hurt you. I know how hard it is to believe the experts but at some point you will have no choice. You only get one chance at this life please don't waist it, your going to live anyway, either in fear or fun. I Pray you pick fun!
Larry ***
Posted 4/24/2013 6:50 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you all so much for your help. I do kind of believe you but I have been at the dr when one of these has happened and the dr called the ambulance. Heart rate went through the roof and blood pressure dropped I went grey. Ambulance driver watched it and said your not panicking Also another time in hospital they tried to put the paddles on me to slow it down. I told them to go away so they insisted on injecting me with 4 injections. They only got to 3 I wouldn't let them do the 4thas they were shocking my heart.
I mowed the lawn yesterday I have a big lawn with slopes. I was fine on the first 3 levels. Then pushed with all my mite and whow did I get chest pain my beta blocker has helped at bit
I do think that mentally I am wearing my heart out. Becausei was an adrenaline junky as a kid not afraid of anything. I pushed to hard and I believe I have to much adrenaline because I get upset or angry faster than others. Being scared will kill me I'm sure. But how do you stop being scared. Yes I meditate but if my mother was to die which I am very concerned about I know I won't be able to help the family as I will have a heart atack I just need to calm down but stay calm in a crisis and keep fit. How do I do that.
Posted 4/24/2013 2:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Dom,

It sounds as if we don't have all of the information that we need to properly advise you. May I ask a few more questions?

What is your current cardio diagnoses. It does sound from your previous treatments that you may have some other issue not mentioned in your posts?

Also, what course of action has your doctor/medical team put into action for you?

Have you seen a cardiologist?

If you could expand a bit on this, it may be helpful.

Also, we have a fabulous heart forum here at HW, if you would care to check in with them for guidance.

S.C.
Posted 4/24/2013 7:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Domdragon and welcome to HealingWell !

Stress is a normal part of life. But if left unmanaged, stress can lead to emotional, psychological, and even physical problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, chest pains, or irregular heart beats.

I, too, would be interested in knowing  the ER Drs. discharge summary comments after your episode where you were cardioverted.

It is good to read your posts and realized you do recognize you are pushing yourself to hard as well as trying to do much in one day.  Pushing yourself when you know this will most likely be to strenous for you is not wise............learn to balance out work and rest. 

My best advice - make an appointment with a cardiologist for indepth testing to evaluate your cardiovascular system.

I wish you peace,

Kitt

Posted 4/25/2013 8:47 AM (GMT 0)
Hi thank you for listening
At the age of 16 on the way to school I had the worst chest pains and sweats ever. Nothing was done
At the age of 22 palpitations and massive eptopics
Told it was panic attacks nothing done
This continued for several years nothing done
I had a good brake from it till in mid 30 s.
this is when at last the hospital caught the episode and said I had S V T so put me on tablets. But the time of the month caused me to pass out which left my daughter on her own. Dr said your blood pressure is low and you haven't got S V T s
Again nothing done
More episodes paid privately had wire put in groin up into heart and looked at artery. All good
Nothing done
Tilt test ok but the spray they gave me caused palpitations they just found it interesting. Nothing done
I've had a cardio thing which looks at the valves one is a bit leaky nothing to worry about.
I have had a holster and seen added beats and they have seen palpating they say tacacardia. Beta blockers are given when I have an episode
They have sent me to physiatrist and told it is anxiety And to learn to keep under control.
I am going to dr today as last night horrendous. Palpitations all night. They have been waking me. Am I having nightmares to trigger these ?
Posted 4/25/2013 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry that you have not gotten the definitive answer that you need...it must be incredibly frustrating!

I do hope that you get some information that will help you to get to the bottom of this today from your doctor!

Keep us posted, okay?

S.C.
Posted 4/25/2013 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi thank you. The dr said why didn't you go to a&e the hospital. Then I said because they just say go home you have tacacardia and eptopic beats. So she gave me low dose of diazapane and said stay on the beta blockers. Just got to hope the heart settles down. So I can go back to being normal
Posted 4/25/2013 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmm...

So if you have just been seen by a doctor, and she thinks that it is still anxiety related, then I would take her advice...but I would also recommend this:

In our Resources, (main page, 1st post) we have several video links. These teach breathing and relaxation as well as meditation exercises. If you practice these everyday, a couple of times a day...you should experience a drop in your overall anxiety, which will likely reduce your symptoms.

If after some time of following your doctor's Rx advice, and practicing these stress reducing exercises you are still having problems...then go back and request further help/testing.

Keep posting with us and let us know how you are doing.:)

S.C.
Posted 4/25/2013 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you very much. I will look at it tomorrow.
You have been wonderful
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