Pacs and Pvcs

[miserable23]

I'm 31 years old overweight and smoke. I suffer from pacs and pvcs. I've worn an event monitor, halter monitor, had an echo/stress test done. Have had multiple blood draws everything is normal since my potassium and magnesium were low. The doctors try to reassure me that everything is fine and that I'm not gonna have a stroke, heart attack, or drop dead and there is nothing to be worried about. I just don't know how to deal with these and I'm so scared all the time that I'm forgetting about living. I lay in my bed all the time just waiting to die. They say its from stress/anxiety. My question is how can i cope with these and convince myself they're ok.

[pacperson]

I know it's bad to compare symptoms, but I long for how it used to be for me even a few months ago, and how it is for you now. Lately I have been getting them 10-15 times a minute for a couple of hours, several times a day, and at night in bed also. I think stress plays a big part, as well as Vagus nerve stimulation. Been an incredibly stressful 6 months for me.
wishing us all some relief

[miserable23]

Mine usually come in spirts I'll have like 3 within like ten minutes then gone. Some days none others more. I'm still struggling with the feeling of them when i have one i have to tell myself I'm not dying. I can also feel the pacs which ***** because my understanding is most people don't. Everyday is a struggle for me mentally.

[LJ409]

Oh, I too would give almost anything to have these go away. Is this an
everyday thing with you or only occassionaly? I have some good days
when maybe there are only a few skips and then there are days that
its all day long for several days in a row and these are what worry me
so much. I guess there is a degree of comfort in knowing that I'm not
alone.

[miserable23]

What tests have you done I'm wondering if i should ask for more.

[LJ409]

I too have these things. They are just so frequent. I have been through all
the testing and they say its PVC's not to worry. I've gotten the same answer
as all of you.

[miserable23]

I appreciate the help thank you very much.

[itdood]

I've never been able to figure out how to stop worrying about them.  Most of the time, when I feel them, it's distracting and makes me worry.

I know darn right well that  they harmless and I believe they don't predict any future doom.  But I still worry about them.  So I don't have any advise on how to dismiss them outright.

They know they're benign through studies and experience.

[miserable23]

One other thing is they say they're benign but never explained to me how they know they're benign.

[miserable23]

I guess my straight up question is after all the tests and the doctors say everything is fine should i just stop worrying about them?

[itdood]

wish I could help directly.   There's a lot of stuff to work on though, take the first step.  Cognitive behavior therapy, diet, and exercise did  wonders for me.   I have used a anxiety meds when needed and will continue to do so if I need them.  Meditation is a wonderful tool too.  I wish I would stick with meditation better, I get busy and its the first thing I drop.  Then I get depressed or anxious or both and have to get back on track.  

Magnesium supplements help some folks, but my advice is the long term solutions.  

[miserable23]

I would give almost anything for these to go away. Somedays i can focus on other things but other days its all i can think about im on anxiety meds and they seem to help but i just dont know where to turn.

[itdood]

In riding a motorcycle, skiing, skateboarding, driving a car, riding a bike...where you're looking is where you will go. If you focus on the danger, you will steer yourself towards the danger. It actually has a name, it's called "target fixation".

Life is like this too.  Keep looking at the bad things and the danger, that's where your mind will be.  What's the root cause of all these issues? It's your anxiety.  fix the root cause.  

You're young enough to change, but life moves quick.  Before you know it you will be in your mid 40s,

From a scientific perspective no one knows why some healthy hearts get too many ectopics.  The leading theory I accept is low-grade inflammation of the heart muscle.  Inflammation can be caused by stress, anxiety, viral, smoking, high BMI.  You've got 4 out of 5 risk factors.

There's a lot of low hanging fruit for you to address to make it better.  Hope all the best for you.