heart palpitations

[crusin1969]

Iam a 35 year old mother of two and have been having heart palitations for years. I also have anxiety attacks starting years before the heart palpitations.My question is everyday Iam having these palipatations and everyday Iam having anxiety attacks they seem to go hand in hand. I have not had my heart checked out in about three years as I used to make several trips to the er. Im am so scared all the time that Iam going to have a heart attack.. What can I be doing if anything??
                                                          

[GerryLeone]

The actual title of the book I mentioned above is "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook," by Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D.  Published by New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

[Clenn Camp]

I agree with gaspipe. Green tea is not the best thing to drink when suffering arrthymias of any kind.  The properties of green tea offer many positive benefits but not heart palpitations.

Glenn

[Gaspipe]

I would not not drink tea with palps caffine is best avoided.

[crusin1969]

I think before I can begin to deal with my anxiety I should have
a check up just to make sure since it has been at least three years since my last er visit. I wasnt able to follow up with a pcp as we are a fisherman family and not always insured.A list of tests to ask for would be great.

[I'mallheart]

i suffer also and the cardiologist has me on atenolol 25 mg every other day..its seems to have helped only been to the ER once in the past yr.
best of luck to all.. also try green tea and magnesium 500 mg

[pms_barbie]

pvc is a premature ventricular contraction.  AA pac is a premature atrial contraction.  I suffer from pvcs in the form of bigeminy.  Thats a pvc a normal beat then another pvc and so on in that pattern.  I know how nasty they make you feel and how much anxiety they can cause.  Its a vicious cycle.....try hanging in there.