skipping or stopping heart then weird feelings in my hands

im 26 years old, and i suffer with svt, and panic disorder. i am currently taking verapmill and having cbt sessions. this has been going on for 4 years. but recently and it mostly when im laid in bed trying to relax/sleep it feels like my heart is stopping or skipping and then im getting weird feelings in my handsand then i have to make a sudden movement to wat feels like get my heart going again!! and then im too scared to go to sleep and all the doctors say is its fine nothing wrong with you!! clearly there is, all that runs through my head is that im going to die. i really could do with some advice please.

thank you
amy x


This discussion is related to strange palpitations.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

Understand your predicament. Supraventricular tachycardia often occurs in episodes with stretches of normal rhythm in between. When tachycardia occurs, it is usually referred to as paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. When these shifts happen, you must be perceiving the skipping or stopping of the heart beat. If the functional status of the heart is good, then no further therapy is required. If its unresponsive to medical therapy, then catheter ablation is done. Discuss these options with your consulting doctor.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.