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Is it normal to feel alot of PVCs/PACs in a very short period of time while nervous?
Hey everyone ...
Feeling really weird all this week, sort of a constant sensation of anxiety. It's as if there's too much adrenaline in my body and I'm about to jump out of my skin. It's almost like the way I used to feel after drinking alot of caffeine, but in a non-pleasant way, and I haven't had any caffeine at all besides a tiny amount in chocolate. And then yesterday, I had a meeting with this person that I had to go to. I was nervous about it, and when the anxiety about my meeting was added to the anxiety I already felt, well, it made my heart go crazier than usual. It raced a little, then started skipping. Throughout the short hour of my meeting, I felt my heart do something weird at least every five minutes. It fluttered, it paused, it thumped, it did who knows what else. I didn't want to say anything, so I tried to act like nothing was wrong, but it was so hard to concentrate when feeling like I was about to keel over! I am so sick of this happening to me. I have been told, time and time again, that skipped heartbeats are NORMAL and that they are NOT dangerous to me. I've just never had so many in such a short period of time, and this awful constant anxious feeling that I am feeling even now. Please don't tell me to take drugs. I don't want to be on medication for the rest of my life. I guess I just want to know whether to worry about the high volume of PACs. Is anxiety killing me??
Feeling really weird all this week, sort of a constant sensation of anxiety. It's as if there's too much adrenaline in my body and I'm about to jump out of my skin. It's almost like the way I used to feel after drinking alot of caffeine, but in a non-pleasant way, and I haven't had any caffeine at all besides a tiny amount in chocolate. And then yesterday, I had a meeting with this person that I had to go to. I was nervous about it, and when the anxiety about my meeting was added to the anxiety I already felt, well, it made my heart go crazier than usual. It raced a little, then started skipping. Throughout the short hour of my meeting, I felt my heart do something weird at least every five minutes. It fluttered, it paused, it thumped, it did who knows what else. I didn't want to say anything, so I tried to act like nothing was wrong, but it was so hard to concentrate when feeling like I was about to keel over! I am so sick of this happening to me. I have been told, time and time again, that skipped heartbeats are NORMAL and that they are NOT dangerous to me. I've just never had so many in such a short period of time, and this awful constant anxious feeling that I am feeling even now. Please don't tell me to take drugs. I don't want to be on medication for the rest of my life. I guess I just want to know whether to worry about the high volume of PACs. Is anxiety killing me??
I started doing Yoga at home by trying some on Netflix. Do you have that?
The "crunch" series are some of my favorites. Maybe you could rent some?
Maybe there would be some on you tube?
I had to search through several types as well. Some are not my style...
I have seen the reverse nostril breathing method posted here and tried that at my class and I have to say that it is pretty amazing and really relaxes.
The yoga types of breathing are key. It does wonders for anxiety and once you learn it you can refer to it anytime.
My favorite one still is by Sara Ivenhoe , Candlelight Yoga. Excellent for beginners.
A few months ago I tried yoga at a studio and found the women to be so encouraging and the teacher is a RN. It was great although I have not been in month or so since my work schedule became more demanding.
The "crunch" series are some of my favorites. Maybe you could rent some?
Maybe there would be some on you tube?
I had to search through several types as well. Some are not my style...
I have seen the reverse nostril breathing method posted here and tried that at my class and I have to say that it is pretty amazing and really relaxes.
The yoga types of breathing are key. It does wonders for anxiety and once you learn it you can refer to it anytime.
My favorite one still is by Sara Ivenhoe , Candlelight Yoga. Excellent for beginners.
A few months ago I tried yoga at a studio and found the women to be so encouraging and the teacher is a RN. It was great although I have not been in month or so since my work schedule became more demanding.
I have been thinking of trying yoga for so long now! I really want to give it a shot, but there are so many different kinds these days, and none of them seems to be the right one for me. The last one I tried was more like intense aerobics, and I was too winded to feel any sense of calm! I'll look into it further, though. Thanks for this and for your other suggestions!
Gothic,
Some natural stress methods that have helped me are Yoga, and music.
If you have Pandora, look up Paul Cardell.
I have also tried Calm Magnesium.
Take Care,
Kim
Some natural stress methods that have helped me are Yoga, and music.
If you have Pandora, look up Paul Cardell.
I have also tried Calm Magnesium.
Take Care,
Kim
No, I get that I may not have the clearest head right now, but I believe that I can change that without recourse to drugs of any kind. I would rather struggle for a little while longer in order to live the rest of my life without drugs than feel better sooner but have to be drugged for the rest of my life. I believe that anxiety can be conquered naturally. There are so many psychological methods that have been proven to work, and I would much rather pursue those and get better the natural way. I don't believe that humans were ever meant to take drugs. Instead, it seems like a quick fix that may work for awhile, but doesn't really solve the problem.
"Achillea, I am adamantly against the idea of drugs. I would feel the same way no matter what illness I had. I honestly think I would rather die than spend the rest of my life drugged out. I believe in getting well by natural methods, and living life with a clear head."
As you wish, but I repeat that this is not a matter of strength of character. If a person is consumed--consumed--by anxiety for months to years on end, he is by definition not living life with a clear head.
Indeed, under those circumstances, there is no possibility of living life as it was given, as a wonderful gift, not at all.
As you wish, but I repeat that this is not a matter of strength of character. If a person is consumed--consumed--by anxiety for months to years on end, he is by definition not living life with a clear head.
Indeed, under those circumstances, there is no possibility of living life as it was given, as a wonderful gift, not at all.
Hi - Yes it is very normal to have that many skips/thuds in a short period of time. I go through the very same thing when I am under stress, or in a meeting. I had this happen to me last week when speaking to our dogs surgeon about his recovery. I emailed my doctor and she said not to worry, it is fine and we are just "very special" to be able to feel every one of these. Most people don't. They will not hurt us. (as long as you have had all the tests and your heart is structurally fine). She continued to say that I could try yoga etc. So, don't worry about it. Just accept that it happened and move on. Hopefully then, you won't add any additional anxiety from your thoughts to create more stress hormone which will just multiply these pvcs.
Hang in there!! You are fine!!!
Hang in there!! You are fine!!!
I know ... I have been working on dealing with my anxiety. It seems to come and go: I'll have a good week or so, and believe that it's getting better, and then have a massive panic attack out of nowhere and be anxious for days following it. I have a therapist who I speak with on a regular basis, but mostly about other issues in my life. I always hesitate to speak about my anxiety, because I don't like to feel abnormal. However, I do want to cure it. I think I'll bring it up during my next therapy session.
Achillea, I am adamantly against the idea of drugs. I would feel the same way no matter what illness I had. I honestly think I would rather die than spend the rest of my life drugged out. I believe in getting well by natural methods, and living life with a clear head.
Kim, thanks so much for your advice as well. Your doctor sounds wonderful, and I am going to picture him clasping my hand and reassuring me if this happens again!
Achillea, I am adamantly against the idea of drugs. I would feel the same way no matter what illness I had. I honestly think I would rather die than spend the rest of my life drugged out. I believe in getting well by natural methods, and living life with a clear head.
Kim, thanks so much for your advice as well. Your doctor sounds wonderful, and I am going to picture him clasping my hand and reassuring me if this happens again!
My doctor isn't a big proponent of meds if you don't need them but beta blockers is the med generally prescribed to help the beats. That said, stress and anxiety are big triggers and if you are only getting them badly during stressful situations it might be worth your while to learn some stress management. I don't know that you need meds if you really want to try and work through it but you should try and find ways to walk through the stress and anxiety when it comes on. Maybe go see a therapist or even join the anxiety forum here or elsewhere to talk with others who have anxiety and get ideas on how they cope. Like Achillea said, there is no shame in admitting you need help in learning how to deal with your anxiety. I really think if you can get your anxiety under control you will feel much better. Take care.
Yesterday I had a lot of them too. I was in a great mood, driving, car shopping, working, basically a high adrenaline type of day. I tried to ignore them which was hard, but I was able to. I told my self to float through them and relax my muscles. My Dr told me not to worry about them.
I tend to be very fearful/anxious and during an appt when I asked what about the skipped beats and pauses took my hand in his (as if shaking hands) and put his other hand over mind and looked into my eyes and said "don't worry". I really believed him.
I have a monitor on for 30 days. I had those and they said they were pre atrial contractions(I think) or pacs and were harmless. If I get a lot in a row I get a litttle light headed.
This sounds crazy but try when u are having a round of them, take a really STRONG cough drop. I think the strong flavor of them distracts me, opens up breathing and sinus. Seems like I forget about them and then they go away.
Hang in there, I understand how u are feeling.
I tend to be very fearful/anxious and during an appt when I asked what about the skipped beats and pauses took my hand in his (as if shaking hands) and put his other hand over mind and looked into my eyes and said "don't worry". I really believed him.
I have a monitor on for 30 days. I had those and they said they were pre atrial contractions(I think) or pacs and were harmless. If I get a lot in a row I get a litttle light headed.
This sounds crazy but try when u are having a round of them, take a really STRONG cough drop. I think the strong flavor of them distracts me, opens up breathing and sinus. Seems like I forget about them and then they go away.
Hang in there, I understand how u are feeling.
" Please don't tell me to take drugs. I don't want to be on medication for the rest of my life. "
Why do you say this? If you had diabetes or bipolar disorder, would you feel the same way?
There is excellent evidence that a tendency towards anxiety or depression is genetic--as is the case of the other conditions I mention--not a matter of will power.
You can google this stuff: "genetics of anxiety" and similar phrases.
Why do you say this? If you had diabetes or bipolar disorder, would you feel the same way?
There is excellent evidence that a tendency towards anxiety or depression is genetic--as is the case of the other conditions I mention--not a matter of will power.
You can google this stuff: "genetics of anxiety" and similar phrases.
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