Anxiety??

I have been dealing with an arrythmia problems for the past 15 months. I have had it with them... They r driving me crazy. I have good days and bad days. Sometimes I just have them occassionally and this doesnt bother me as much. But sometimea I literally think it will kill me. The last two nights I have woke up in a panic, heart racing and heart rate felt like it was all over the place. I was shaking and chattering like I was cold but I was burning up. This didnt last very long but it was very scary while it lasted. Do you think this was just a panic attack??

All my test have checked out fine that I previously had. Was told it was nothing to worry about. I just cant understand how I have these daily for over a year and its nothing?? I wanna think its anxiety, but anxiety for over a year?? They are alot worse when Im at work. I have them when I get nervous or excited. I also find myself feeling very anxious and feeling like I need to keep yawning yo get a full breath. I also have shaking/chattering episodes alot, even if Im not cold!! I need help or maybe just reassurance!!

[michellepetkus]

Do you know how fast your heart is beating during one of the episodes?  You could have an svt or could simply have sinus tachycardia.  I would first go to your GP and ask for a blood work up to especially check your thyriod.  An over active thyroid can cause sleep disturbances, a rapid pulse and hot spells.  If your thyroid is fine and you continue to have racing heart episodes you may want to then go to see a cardiologist to get checked out.  Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing.

[grendslori]

Anxiety can certainly last for more than a year as many on this site will probably tell you, so can panic attacks. Both of those will make premature beats much worse and you could end up in a cycle. Get help for your anxiety issues and you may find that helps you a lot. Also make an appointment for your GP and he can determine if seeing a cardiologist will help you. Take care

[condoline]

Have you had your potassium level checked lately? I tend to be on the low side, and so when my heart starts to feel "funny" I take another half tablet of potassium (I regularly take 10 meq per day because I am on hydrochlorothiazide, a potassium depleter) and within the hour everything is back to normal. Also, take CoQ10 - at least 200 mg daily. Expensive, but good for you. Can't hurt you, doesn't interact with anything, and helps with electron chain activity including of course in the heart.

[aembry]

I havent had any blood work in over a year! I have seen a cardiologist and wore a monitor. It picked up pvcs and a few pacs. Cardiologist basically told me I was fine and to deal with it or take meds for it.  The ones I have been taking lately seem somewhat worse though.

No Im not sure how fast my heart beats during some of these episodes. It usually feels really fast but I could probably still count it.