Heart Palpitations and Seeing Spots

[backwards_skull]

Over the past few months, I've been experiencing episodes where my heart is racing, i feel as if i can't get a deep breath, and i feel thirsty. During these, i don't feel panic or anxiety. Also, and i don't know if this is related or not, i've been seeing spots that look either like stars or when you look at a light and then away to see color. The heart palpitations happen every day or every other day while i see spots every day, throughout the day. Is this something i should be immediately worried about?

[backwards_skull]

One more question about the spots, is it normal to have the migraines, or to see the spots, throughout the day? I don't see them once or twice, but upwards of ten or fifteen times. With them, i don't feel pain but they do grab my attention.

In any case, I will be seeing my doctor shortly.

Thank you for your help!

[backwards_skull]

Thank you and, yes, your description of the spots is what i am experiencing. Other details of the heart palpitations are that they can last from ten minutes to over an hour, if that makes any difference.

[RNRita]

Hi. I am not sure that these things are connected.  I would like to know more about the spots you see.  Are they spots that come in the center of your field of vision and then slowly go out of your vision and you can see again? (they are still there when you close your eyes)  If this is the case, these are opthalmic migraines and come from the blood vessels in your brain constricting.  They are common and can come with or without a headache.  Although, I would guess that if you have tachycardia, that might bring them on.  I've never heard of it happening, but it makes sense, in a way.  I would advise seeing a doctor and getting a work up.