heart problems?

[Neko_Punk]

I'm a 20 year old male and I've been having an issue that's been bothering me since I was 16. It doesn't happen all the time but, occasionally my heart beat comes to an immediate drop then I start to feel light headed. I don't dwell on it much, I simply wait around 2 minutes or so until it reaches back to normal heart rate.
Do I have a problem? I don't think much of it, but was hoping someone would know...

thank you

[ireneo]

If it was a PVC (which causes a pause in the heart beat) it wouldn't take 2 minutes to recover. I wonder if you're having episodes of bradycardia, a slow heart beat. Have you tried to take your pulse during those 2 minutes? If the rate is under 50 beats a minute, then you may have a problem. Follow up with your doctor; s/he may suggest you wear an event monitor for a month. It's not that bad - just a little box you carry on your belt and push the button to record those times when you feel the funky heart beats.

[Jerry_NJ]

How often does this happen?  Daily, every few months... what is not often?

If it is very a very rare occurrence it will be more difficult for a doctor to identify the problem, still it sounds like something you should discuss with a doctor.