Heart flutters making me so scared today

Laceymyaalayah

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Joined : Nov 2013

Posts : 433

Posted 4/28/2015 1:07 PM (GMT 0)

So I'm sitting here playing with my son and I start getting heart flutters and I haven't been having them. For like a long time. Well now I feel within the past few weeks my anxiety and depression have both increased by a lot .. But still no heart flutters. Usually I'll get one here one there n be like yeah whatever but I just had so many that it gave me bad bad anxiety to where my heart is racing. And j was telling everyone a few months ago when I was pregnant I stopped my Prilosec because I feel it was causing my flutters. Well in on the Prilosec again and I've been for a little while now ... Now the heart flutters again. I have not taken it for the past 3 days or so just simply because I forgot but I've been having heart burn and indigestion & stuff like that since I haven't taken it. But it's only 9am where I live and I am perfectly relaxed hanging out with my kids and I get like a row of flutters. I sat up and my breath was taken away I freaked out now I'm supernshakey and my heart is racing. I honestly hate this more than anything else in the world . The heart flutters. I had such a good good day yesterday I was in the best mood ever now my whole day today is ruined because I am afraid of getting the next one. I want to run to the hospital when this happens but I can't drag my kids out to the germy hospital right now and their dad is at work. I am definitely under a lot of stress lately and depressed and have been feeling super super anxious and I know it all has factors in he flutters but right now I am fine! And I get them. Now I am so so scared and shaking and can't even think straight I am a complete MESS. I'm afraid. Should I believe all the heart tests I've had done? Is my heart really ok? Geez I hope so. Now my stomach is so upset I feel like I'm going to throw up. Gotta stay strong for my kids but I just want to break down and ball my eyes out right now. )-:

AngelLisa

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Joined : Nov 2014

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Posted 4/28/2015 4:27 PM (GMT 0)

{{{Hugs}}} I'm sorry you are feeling like this. Believe all the heart test you have had, your heart is fine. This is just anxiety, keep telling yourself this. Try to watch a mindfulness video on youtube, if you want some links to a couple let me know and I'll post a couple for you. Remember to do some deep breathing, in to the count of 4 out to the count of 5, repeat 3-5 times. You are going to get thru this feeling and back to feeling great again.

Scaredy Cat

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Joined : Sep 2006

Posts : 28868

Posted 4/28/2015 6:17 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Lacey,

I too am sorry you are having this challenging issue today.

I really think that it is related to your stomach issues and anxiety.

Remember that both can cause palps...but in a healthy heart like yours...they are benign. Uncomfortable to be sure, but not harmful.

Try your best to accept, but not focus on them...as that ususally increases our anxiety and symptoms.

Use your coping skills as A.L. suggests!!

You are going to be alright...check back when you can.

S.C.

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