Can anyone explain this to me please ..

[Jeroen]

Hello people ..

I have a question .. Can anyone explain to me whats causing a constant strong heartbeat, that I can see in my stomach and chest .. I can see it beat very well! And I'm not a thin person.

Atleast I think its there 24/7 .. Because when I dont pay attention to it .. I don't feel it, But then I remember "Oh I have a strong heartbeat, I'm gonna check if its still there" and when I do .. Its still there! Even If I'm not in panic or what ever. I had e few panics attack before .. And I was always scared of getting a heartattack! But now I'm fine .. But my heartbeat is still very strong! I can feel it in my fingers aswell!

Am I just to focussed on my heartbeat ..? Thats the reason why it beats so strong 24/7 .. Or is there something more serious going on with me ?

I allready been to the docter, he made an ultra sound of my stomach! But everything was fine, and he said many people with anxiety get this .. But I can't find anyone who has the same! And I forgot to ask whats causing it ...... The docter told me he doesnt want to check my heart .. As he's 100 % sure its anxiety!

Can anyone help me please ..?

Sorry for my bad english btw .. I'm from Holland, so my English isnt that good!

[okdone]

thanks you very much ...... tht was very relieving ..... good to no im nt the only 1

[litha_26]

I get this all the time. I don't have to be anxious to have it either. I've had all the heart test done so heart problames were ruled out. I notice it with my kids too when I check on them t night. I notice it way before I ever had anxiety. I just tell myself I have a strong heart.

[okdone]

ok i thnk i have the same problem ..few months back i noticed that i could feel my heartbeat  i completely freeked out i looked at my stomach and it was going up and down with the heartbeat ........since then iv been having this all the time ...if i lie down straight i can feel it in my head ..if i put pressure anywhere i can feel it... all the time im havin this.... my bp and pulse is normal and so is the heart rythm ...i dont know what the problem is ...help

[okdone]

ok i thnk i have the same problem ..few months back i noticed that i could feel my heartbeat  i completely freeked out i looked at my stomach and it was going up and down with the heartbeat ........since then iv been having this all the time ...if i lie down straight i can feel it in my head ..if i put pressure anywhere i can feel it... all the time im havin this.... my bp and pulse is normal and so is the heart rythm ...i dont know what the problem is ...help

[RubyWitch]

If your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers are good, it's my humble, non-medical opinion that your doctor is 100% correct......your anxiety IS causing you to be aware of your heart beat and once we begin to focus on it, we begin to woryy about it and it begins to beat faster and stronger and then we worry more and then it beats even faster and harder and around and around we go..........VERY common for those of us with anxiety issues. It's very difficult, but when you find yourself beginning to concentrate on your heart, it's time to get up and do something that will occupy your mind with something other than your heart!
Do some research on hyperventaltion and how to deal with it. I think that could be a big part of your problem. It was for me until I learned how to recognize that by "over-breathing" I was creating these symptoms of a rapid, strong heartbeat in myself. Very simple breathing exercises can now virtually stop it in it's tracks and my heart rate returns to normal quickly.
Accept your anxiety and begin to deal with the root cause of that.
Peace
Greenlydia  

[jenmar]

Hi....I don't have this symptom....but I know it is very common with anxiety....Nothing to worry about...it most likely gets stronger as you think about it more....

A strong heartbeat is not a symptom of a heart attack.  Just eat healthy and exercise so you can keep your blood pressure controlled and you should be good.....