Heart Flutter

[michminn1980]

I was diagnosed with "Panic Disorder", in my early 30's. Since then I have suffered from Panic attacks frequently, most attacks occur closer to my menstrual cycle. With that said my symptoms have changed a bit and it worries me. I wake in the middle of the night with my heart racing, hard to breath and feel a sense of urgency to use the bathroom; but nothing "Comes Out"! I then proceed to sit on the couch in hopes that it will go away, I them start to tremble EVERYWHERE; like a mild tremor and it's hard to talk. Lately when I lie down for the evening, I feel a flutter sensation in my chest, as though my heart stops and then begins again?! My blood pressure fluctuates, possibly because I take it often enough, but mostly when I am awaken in the middle of the night! My heart beats really fast and my blood pressure had reached 195/? < I didn't read the lower part due to the feeling of fainting. My spouse tells me it's JUST panic and to calm down. I am worried... Also, when I take a hot bath I have to sit on the edge of the tub when I get out otherwise I'll faint due to an extreme light headed feeling. When I climb hills when hiking my chest beats fast and its hard to breath; but this doesn't happen ALL the time. There are days where I feel like I can fly I have so much energy

I do not smoke, drink nor use and recreational drugs or take any medications. (Alcohol, makes my heart race, and I feel as though I'll faint)

I am 5'10 260 lbs. This is NOT fat however, I am big boned hike everyday and carry more muscle then fat (Most of my fat is around my thighs, bottom and stomach).

I am a 34 year old female who has a past of severe trauma and abuse as a child.

If I were to diagnose myself I'd say: Panic disorder, pre hypertension, due to the sharp pains I get at times in my head. perhaps positional arrhythmia disorder, definitely some sort of arrhythmia going on here.

I am waiting for my medical to go through, this is why I am resorting to this site. Any help would be great.


Thank You

[michminn1980]

Thank you everyone.

[Flycaster305]

You probably are feeling benign pre or post initial heart beats, which 99% of the population have.  I'm not a health professional, but your light-headed symptoms could be diabetic issues, given your problem controlling your weight. Consider losing just 10% of your weight, I'll bet you feel better.