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.

[raycyn123]

comforting to me to find this forum also.  I have this what I call "shaking" in my heart area almost every time I fall asleep.  Sometimes it wakes me up too.  Doc says it is common and nothing, but it is disturbing to me. Usually if I change positions, like from one side to another, it stops but I still don't like it.  I have gotten up and taken BP and check pulse and nothing seems abnormal, I just wish it would stop.  It is scary.

[SirBlueHenry]

For some weeks I may not notice it much, then it comes back more strongly. The last week or so I have also been getting it when i lie on my back. Used to only get it when i lay on the left side.
It only happens some hours after going to sleep for me.
Last night it was getting pretty strong - so I took a disprin and it went away. Not sure how directly this is related.
I think I must drink more water and less coffee, and less sugar
Although the vibration is strong, right near or at the heart - there is no discomfort other than not being able to sleep.
Am under a bit of stress but not too bad.
Would love to get rid of these vibrations.

[denag311]

I have this real light fluttering going on my left side of my chest, not on the top outside skin area, but seems like a nerve?  Doesn't hurt, just would like to know if I need to get checked.  

[tndaisygirl]

I'm a 50 yr old female with family history of heart disease but none for me to date.  I too, have been awakened by  a purring or vibration in my chest over my heart (exactly where I would place my hand to say the Pledge of Allegiance).  I had been sleeping while laying on my left side and it did indeed feel like a cell phone on vibrate.  The vibrations seemed to follow my breathing but continued when I held my breath.  I thought perhaps it might be stress related  or wondered if it might be realted to caffeine consumption.  Caffeine helps hold off migraines for me so I drink at least one 20 oz coke per day plus tea.  I've never heard anyone else mention this happening to them and I have been a regular visitor with my father this past year as he has had 3 heart surgeries/procedures and many of the patients share stories about symptoms and treatments while waiting on the doctor.  While it is comforting to know others have experienced the same symptoms it is alarming that there are no answers as to the cause/treatment.

[zarkov]

Just wanna wade in to this aswell. Yesterday I started feeling these vibrations also. Its like the vibrations described before but mine buzzes for about a second, then stops for 2 seconds or so, then buzzes again for 1 second, and so on. I thought maybe a nights sleep would stop it, but its still there. It doesnt hurt in any way, and it feels just like any other muscles spasming. I had an ECG less than a year ago and the doctor said it was perfect. Im 27. Hopefully it will just stop on its own.

[Ageing]

I found out I have A Fib and tachycardia a few weeks ago.  My doctor put me on multaq and I did fine for 6 days, and then felt the vibrations, nausea and faint also heavy feeling in chest.  He took me off the multaq and put me on flecainide, and after 6 days, you guessed it, the vibrations, severe nausea and I again felt faint. Dr. then put me on propafenone 150MG, and I was sick from the first pill.  I know these are all symptoms of overdose, and also know that I cannot take drugs of any kind.  I never had the vibrations until I took the meds.  I am now back on flecainide, but only one 50MG pill a day.  I don't know if this is going to work or not, may go back into A Fib.  I do know that all of this is from the meds.  I read that some people are not on any medications and still get the vibrations,  so don't know what to think about that.  All I know is that it is frightening.