Constant Heart Palpitations???

[Chrissy364]

So, I think I've posted at least three other questions on heart palpitations in just the short time that I've been here. But asking questions and having people answer is really soothing, so I'm going to ask away again. Well I've had terrible anxiety for the past two months now. I have many symptoms, really bad chest pain/tightness, trouble breathing, dizziness, etc. But one of my absolute worst symptoms, are my heart palpitations. I get them pretty much 24/7. I've had a chest x-ray, EKG, and blood work done. Everything came back normal (well, the blood work results aren't back from the lab yet but lets say they are normal too). Anyway, I have heart palpitations everyday, 24/7. There are the absolute worst when I wake up in the morning; I barely roll over to see what time it is and my heart races. It makes me crazy!!! I just want to lie in bed cause I'm scared to move yet laying down I can feel them so much more so I end up getting up. I pretty much always have my shirt up with my hand placed over my heart, right under my left breast so I can see how fast my hearts beating. Sometimes I don't even realize I'm doing it. Well, its always beating too fast. I can be watching TV and get up to get a snack and BOOM, there they go racing just from getting up off the couch. I used to exercise so much more, but now that my heart races from barely walking a couple steps, I'm scared to exercise. I always feel like my heart is going to explode or stop beating from working too hard. Even when I'm completely relaxed I get palpitations. I'm even scared to go out shopping now cause I feel like it will work my heart too much. I'm only 17 and I've been told I'm too young for heart problems, but I'm still being tested just to make sure. Is it common with anxiety sufferers to have heart palpitations all day/week long? And does anyone else constantly feel their heart beating fast from the slightest of movement? And do any of you get them while relaxing, like just watching TV? And lastly, if my palpitations aren't a heart or thyroid problem, just something caused by anxiety, are they dangerous? Cause they certainly feel like they are! If anyone could please give me some advice or share their heart palpitation experiences with me, it would be much appreciated!!! Thanks!

[jem516]

hi, i just read your post here, like you i always have palpitraions even when at rest or sometimes from sitting to just going to do something and there with no reasons my heart would beat hard and fast. for my case i was diagnosed with wolff-parkinson-white syndrome (wpw). i had a successfull ablation procedure last feb of this yr. but since then i think i developed anxiety, till now almost everyday i can feel my heart racing and it really scares and bothers me alot.. i think you should see a cardiologist just to make sure your heart is ok,  and do other test like a holter monitor etc. hope everything will be ok on your part.. wishing you the best!

[david25]

Hi,  I wanted to let you know that I am 25 year old male.  I have had palpitations that all started last October.  Once I developed these palpitations, I sunk into severe anxiety.  I had the whole EKG, 24hr. holter monitor, and blood tests done as well and all came back normal.  I used to have them so much that I was having between 40 and 50 of them everyday for about 4 months.  I couldn't take it anymore.  Then I was doing some research and found out that taking "Omega-3 Fish oil pills helps with palpitations".  So I bought some and I have to say that they work.  I have noticed a dramatic difference.  I now usually only get palpitations in the morning and only a couple.  Sometimes I can go days without any at all.  
   I don't take any other medication except the occasional Tylenol.  I would say go ahead and give it a try.  It wouldn't hurt.  I only take one pill with breakfast and one with dinner.  Unless I have a bad palp day than I will have one with lunch too.
   I would like to ask you a question however.   Do you ever have really tight muscle's in your upper back or chest?  Or any chest pain at all?

Anyway, best of luck to you and I hope to hear how things go.  Maybe we can exchange tips.          

                                             -Dave

[rortiz]

Hi. I too have these palpitations. While they are not as severe as yours, I can say that mine come at the most random times and when I am resting. I've gotten them while watching a movie, driving, etc. They scare me cause I can just put my fingers on the bottom part of my throat and feel my heart thumping. It's definitely scary.

@david25: I do get chest pains and tight upper back pain. Sometimes I need a massage on the bottom of my shoulder blades. It feels AMAZING. Do you get these too?

[david25]

Sometimes I'll have my wife give me a massage and yes it does feel great.  And yes sometimes it feels like the pain radiates from the center of my upper back to my shoulders and shoulder blades.  It does feel like they are at the bottom of the shoulder blades or maybe even towards the side too.  

[nputte]

I was getting horrible heart palpitations along with a racing heart for no reason at all...however my symptoms were accompanied by nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, sweats and feeling like I was going to pass out. Ended up in the hospital for it and was diagnosed with IST (inappropriate sinus tachycardia). It's an issue with the thymus gland and will cause the heart to race and have palpitations for no reason. The good news is, if there is any, is that there's nothing wrong with the heart, it's the thymus gland and apparently it's not a life or death issue, so they treat it with meds. I'm taking Toprol right now and it's help a TON!