Constant Heart Palpitations???

[Chrissy364]

So, I think I've posted at least three other questions on heart palpitations in just the short time that I've been here. But asking questions and having people answer is really soothing, so I'm going to ask away again. Well I've had terrible anxiety for the past two months now. I have many symptoms, really bad chest pain/tightness, trouble breathing, dizziness, etc. But one of my absolute worst symptoms, are my heart palpitations. I get them pretty much 24/7. I've had a chest x-ray, EKG, and blood work done. Everything came back normal (well, the blood work results aren't back from the lab yet but lets say they are normal too). Anyway, I have heart palpitations everyday, 24/7. There are the absolute worst when I wake up in the morning; I barely roll over to see what time it is and my heart races. It makes me crazy!!! I just want to lie in bed cause I'm scared to move yet laying down I can feel them so much more so I end up getting up. I pretty much always have my shirt up with my hand placed over my heart, right under my left breast so I can see how fast my hearts beating. Sometimes I don't even realize I'm doing it. Well, its always beating too fast. I can be watching TV and get up to get a snack and BOOM, there they go racing just from getting up off the couch. I used to exercise so much more, but now that my heart races from barely walking a couple steps, I'm scared to exercise. I always feel like my heart is going to explode or stop beating from working too hard. Even when I'm completely relaxed I get palpitations. I'm even scared to go out shopping now cause I feel like it will work my heart too much. I'm only 17 and I've been told I'm too young for heart problems, but I'm still being tested just to make sure. Is it common with anxiety sufferers to have heart palpitations all day/week long? And does anyone else constantly feel their heart beating fast from the slightest of movement? And do any of you get them while relaxing, like just watching TV? And lastly, if my palpitations aren't a heart or thyroid problem, just something caused by anxiety, are they dangerous? Cause they certainly feel like they are! If anyone could please give me some advice or share their heart palpitation experiences with me, it would be much appreciated!!! Thanks!

[einaej]

.I went through having palpitations for at least 2 years without any explanation from GP, despite my need for an answer, just put down to anxiety. Finally I had a very severe attack and went straight to hospital with the help of my son. I was kept in and had allt he tests which discovered that I needed a triple heart by pass. it's exactly 1 year ago that I had it at St Thomase's hospital. My advice when you do get another attack is to do the same, and ask a relative to take you. Best of luck.
Your attacks are worse than mine were. .

PS
sorry sent the first reply to the wrong person.

[basstr]

Hi  PraskritiB28...I have some same symptoms as you. I have been diagnosed wi7 costochondritis.  It is not life threatening.  It is inflammation of the chest wall. It hurts very badly. It often can feel like the same symptoms as a heart attack but I assure you that costochondritis is not life threatening.  For mines I do Reiki, medical massage,  I take advil or a pain reliver and inflammation reducer. Also if you ice your chest or use a heating pad it can help. Try deep breathing too. Mines usually comes and go but last week I had a cold and that triggered a very nasty episode that I am still fighting.

[marbie73]

I have recently have had racing heart issues because I changed the time I take my klonopin from when I wake up in the morning,7 or 8 am to 1 p.m. every day.i did this because taking the klonopin in the morning made me feel tired all the time,and I had no energy.now I am  having racing heart episodes that last for about an hour every other day.i suffer from many anxiety disorders,and I have been a nervous person all my life.the only way I have been able to get rid of the problem is through pysch meds that take all the energy from me.these episodes also make my mind have racing thoughts,and I can not concentrate on anything.i don't know if I will ever solve this problem,and i  will be forty years old in two months.

[Doss19]

Hey Chrissy, I'm 17 as well and am experiencing the exact same thing! It's so scary, I've brought it up with my doctor and he said the same thing, "I'm too young to have heart problems". I just want to know what on Earth it is that's causing these palpitations.

[leah493]

Hi Chrissy, I am not a medical doctor nor my comment should be taken as a advise.
Simply ...I know that stress, anxiety, plays a big roll on heart palpitations,chest tightness,pain under the breast bine. Also  can happen on digestion, after eating a large meal or sugary stuff.Avoid eating 2 hous before bed and drink water.
Obsviouly..it is important  to monitor your BP 24 hours.and do all the tests you can to have clear results. and feel better
I hope you will find the culprit

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