Palpitations

[LukeL]

I tend to get strange symptoms. It is as if I am detached from the world for a couple of seconds then I feel a rush of adrenaline and a strange feeling in my chest that last for a couple of seconds then goes away leaving me on edge for hours or even days.

I also tend to get the feeling that my heart stops and then it feels like a sneeze in my chest followed my once again an adrenaline rush. Is this how palpitations feel for you? Should I be worried?

I have had a holter, 4+ EKGS, ECHO, and monitored telemetry in the ER while I had symptoms as well as similar symptoms during the ECHO, but not on the holter.

[CollegeGirl143]

the feelings of being dissociated from the world is classic of panic attacks.. Yes, palpitations for me feel similar to what you describe... It sounds as if you where on a monitor while you where symptomatic? If so, this should be reassuring..

hope this helps!

[LukeL]

Holter didn't catch anything to serious, but telemetry and ECHO 3 lead caught a ton of sensations. I guess since no alarms went off or doctor came rushing in, that it wasn't too serious.

[anacyde]

It's good that you have been on a monitoring device while you had symptoms, that should offer some peace of mind.

As for the symptoms you describe, yes.  Many of my PACs feel just like that.  Mostly, when I am more anxious than usual.