Slight Panic is back... due to palpitation problem.

Well, that felt like "uh-oh... trouble!" since I am panic free for more than 2 years, but I must say I am not too disappointed because of having some panics back. I dealt with them before, I am going to deal with them again. No biggie. I started my meds today, so.

But I sort of have a worry and I guess I need a bit of helping here. Last night I had a disturbing palpitation short after I fell into sleep, which I very rarely have. I sat on the bed and waited for it to go but it took long really.
Naturally, I got panicked because suddenly I thought "what if??" I usually have panic related things after an episode of HA, like a short period of time every 1-2 years. Then it eventually leads to a panicky state if I get worried too much about my health. I actually have to focus on HA and get a CBT, if possible.

As far as I know palpitations are not a sign of heart attack and mostly harmless. And I had an EKG (or another name I dont know what is what, the one which they stick some gooey sensors on you overall and get some data for a couple of secs... xD ok I know nothing about the names) about two weeks ago and dr said it was totally OK. I got it because of breast pain worry, I guess the dr wanted to be sure because my heart beat is always fast. Always...

So if that EKG thingy looked fine to dr, I should count any sensation I have as anxiety, or should I knock dr's door again? (which I don't want. It's a tough road in Sweden)

Thanks for reading my mumbling

Thanks a lot Deborah!
Yeah, I try to convince myself that there is nothing serious going on. I got clean result in EKG so my logic tells me not to worry.

I know exactly how you feel. You always think this time will be different. This time it's the real thing. But you were recently checked out so it's unlikely this time is the big one! Even when we don't actively feel anxiety it can be lurking in the background ready to pounce at the first opportunity afforded to it. I agree with previous posts. We are much more sensitive to these palps than others. I understand they're common in everyone. A lot of people blow them off but we have much more heightened sensitivity to them. I think you're fine. Obviously if you develop other symptoms that seem severe and scary like chest pain, numbness in your arm and etc get checked out. But I think you're just suffering from everyday palps. But remember we aren't doctors. If you're truly concerned get checked out. But all indications are you're fine.