can someone tell me what tachycardia feels like?

[Awake and Unafraid]

I have PVC's PAC's but sometimes I get this sudden feeling like I can't get a breath.  When it happens, I panick.  About 10 -15  minutes later it will happen again.  It is very unsettling.  The weird feeling feels like it is in my upper stomach area, close to my heart.  I think it is some type of tachycardia or something but am not sure.  It will happen 2, 3 times and go away but until it passes I am in a state of panick.  It sometimes will happen at night a wake me up.  Can someone tell me what tachycardia feel like?  Could this be another type of heart palpatation?

[Barbarella]

Tachycardia is a very fast heartbeat.  

[Momto3]

How long do the "episodes" last?  Have you worn a monitor?  Could it be a string of pvcs?  

[Donna-lee]

Tachycardia is a term for a variety of different conditions that cause the heart to beat more than 100 times per minute. There are several types There are two main types of tachycardias:

Supraventricular tachycardias. supraventricular tachycardias come and go, so they are also known as paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias. If they occur more regularly, they are called sustained paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias.

Ventricular tachycardias.  Ventricular tachycardias tend to accompany coronary artery disease, but they can also be found in other types of cardiac problems (e.g., cardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapse, long QT syndrome).
Copied from heartcenteronline.com hope this helps,
Donna

[catsrule313]

Tachycardia is a very fast heartbeat. If you have ever had a palpitation, that's what it feels like except it doesn't end. I have Supraventricular Tachycardia and when i get Tachycardic, i can tell because my heart isn't really beating it's like every beat is strung together. Usually i get to around 230-300 BPM. If you think something is wrong, go to your doctor.

[Cowgirl37]

The way I explain the difference is that you have a definite start of a steady very fast rate, then it also has a definte stop like a "Thud", then back to normal (or maybe back to erratic pvc's), but definitely you would know the difference between steady tachycardia and a run of PVC's.  Maybe it's just me, but I hope this helps.  Good luck to you.  

I liked the post from the 65 year old man who has had these stupid things since he was 15 years old....he's still here!!!  

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