chest vibration

[tanns]

Last night I had a vibration thing happen in my chest off and on for about 2 hours.  I am almost positive that my pulse was normal just fast (100-110).  It was scary but I didn't panic and my breathing stayed normal.  I have had a panic attack before (full on heart attack thinking kind) and this wasn't like that.  I was just wondering if the heart can be spasming and yet not be arrythmic.  Does that make sense?  Is an anxiety attack and a panic attack the same thing?  (I did post on the anxiety forum too, I just feel like it is a heart related issue so I thought I'd try it here too!!)

I have mentioned that I am heading to Mayo and I would like to go up there with only the relevant chest related issues and although I FEEL like last night was one, I really honestly don't know anymore.

Thanks you all and I hope you have a great weekend.

[davinci817]

41 year old female. I have been having this exact thing off and on for at least 6 months. I have been diagnosed with GERD and also during this time I had to be treated for Hpylori and have my Gallbladder removed. I strongly feel like it is related to GI issues and possibly some Vagus nerve connection.

I also have hormone imbalance issues and know there could be a possible connection with that.

Have woke thinking my dog was panting heavily and shaking the couch/bed but nope it is always inside my body and my BP and heart rate is fine.

Odd it ALWAYS happens when I nap on the sofa, upon waking and on occasion sometimes when I am drifting off at night in bed.

With a couple of procedures under my belt recently I know my heart must be okay because of the various EKG and of course they monitored everything during two bouts of being under anesthetic. I originally mentioned this to my Doctor about 8 weeks ago right before my GB surgery and she wanted to wait to see if that helped clear it up. Pretty sure I will get the old "do you want an ssri" if I go in with this issue again.

I keep trying to remember that it hasn't killed me yet and probably won't but it is still scary at the moment it is happening.

[Vincejr]

Mine have gone down in frequency. I was put on nexium for acid reflux . I was having the vibration feeling for months . My heart would feel like it was shaking all the time . I also cut down on spicy wich  also helped .

[fr0g]

Thanks for all of the great posts about this issue. 30yo male here, experiencing these symptoms. They have been occurring for around a year. Thought I was having a cardiac episode the first few times, went to the hospital, had EKGs, blood tests, x-rays, everything they'd let me do. they found nothing at all related to my heart.

I was told it must be stress, anxiety, or consuming too much chocolate & caffeine (one possible diagnosis was that it may be acid reflux)

So here I sit, and I just had another bout today. Sometimes it last an hour or so, but currently I am about 20 hours in and it has been happening almost non-stop. My current spell seemed to begin after I had a small coffee (was rather strong coffee) and some eggs/hash browns/turkey sausage from Whole Foods. Not the healthiest meal, but could have been worse... still, I'm regretting it.

I don't *KNOW* that it is food related, but I tend to notice it after meals.

If I lay on my back it tends to not happen, if I lay on my left side, it calms after a short while but does not completely go away. If I stand and walk it is also lessened. If I lay on my right side it will go into a fit.

I take solice in your posts hoping that it is not life-threatening. All I can do is try to relax and wait for it to pass.

[rjc50]

My vibration/buzzing in my left breast area began a couple of days ago. I have no medical history to speak of - in the past I have had a complete cardio workup, but like many of you all tests were negative. It also happens any time of day, no specific activity; haven't experienced any known night time problem in additon to my known perimenopausal symptoms at night where sleep is already a challenge for me.
After reading some of your comments about waking up to the bed shaking, I remembered that I have experienced that, but just thought I was having some kind of weird dream. Now I'm not sure what that was. My husband is a medical provider and I asked him if he's ever had a patient present with these vibration symptoms and he said he had heard of it, but just thought the person was crazy. Of course, I thanked him for his wonderful insight :-)  
Oh, there it goes again (the vibration). Anyway, based on what I've read here, I will drink more water and breathe deeper (take in more oxygen).

[lilbit0866]

I turned 45 today and I have been experiencing these flutters for about a month now.  My pulse is the same but i am have some chest pain.  Nothing that I would normally be concerned with because I have been told i have arthritis in my chest.  I am concerned because heart disease runs in my family.  I just wanted to see if I should have this checked.  Thanks for the the forum.  Now I dont feel like I am going crazy.

[lamb62]

Are you still on plavix and crestor, i just started taking the same two meds and i have the vibrating all day and night?  Doctor says its not my heart? Never had this feeling before I started taking these two drugs.