Could stress really be causing my palpitations?

[fearfactor]

I have been going through extreme stress for about the past month.  Some terrible things have happened to myself and my family.  I have a history of heart palpitations and have gotten all the heart tests, only to be told it's normal and I'm fine, go on with life.  Well, the palpitations settled down for a long time when life was easier, and now they are back again.  Does anyone else have palpitations and notice they get much worse when you are going through stress?  I would really like to believe it is just stress causing this and not that I'm going to DROP DEAD or anything like that.

[PVCpanic]

Stress and anxiety absolutely make them worse. Try to ignore them. Worrying about them will bring more.

[scaredjo]

i get them stressed or not stressed so long as you been checked by a doctor youre fine, they wont kill you, i find when i get them taking deep breaths help, try not to worry about them cause the more you worry the more you will notice them

[dbab]

Stress can definitely cause palpitations.  I've had them during particularly stressful times and always thought something had to be wrong but as soon as the stress was gone, the palpitations went away.  If your doc checked u out and found nothing then try to relax and work on what is stressing you out.  

[Princesssa]

Hi,

Are for real at 21 and went  through that already???? WOW that is early.

[EBY38]

I GET PALPITATION ANDI AM  NOT UNDER STRESS MAYBE IT COULD COME FROM GOING THROUGH MINIPAUSE EARLY .I DID AT 21  NEVER HAD A HOT FLASH OR NOTHING

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

do ya get them without stress, i have pac recorded over 3000 in 24 hrs , i get them with no stress , is that strange ., it worries me that they come with no stress most come with stress any thoughts .

[bip]

I  get paplations to when Im in alot of stress. If you got  test done and they are normal your fine stress can do alot to us.  I was scared when I felt paplations always going to th doctors cause I thought something was really wrong but all my test came out good. Yes stress and anxiety can cause paplation try to relax your not alone you will be fine.

[suzi-q]

Yes, it definitely is a symptom..i find that when I have stress, i get those skips....I had an ekg and all.  It is from anxiety.  If you are all checked out by your docs, then you are too!