i dont know what to do anymore

[godslovee]

this constant fear is taking over my life. im only 16 going on 17 in the summer. i dont want to go out, i feel like im loosing my best friends because im always making excuses on why i dnt want to go out or sleep over her house. im  afraid i will die if i sleep over or if i dont feel good i cnt tell anyone beacuse they wont understand and my doctor says it is "nothing t worry about" i just have a sinus arrythmia. but my heart skips beats sometimes not alot recently. ive been getting terrible headaches this last week and a feeling of being cold then hot cold then hot. For a while i did not want to go to school and i would cry and begg my parents no. i feel like such a baby but im scareddd and i feel like no one understands. ive only had EKG's done. and im afraid there are test my doctor didnt do because im to "young" for anything serious but i know that isnt true ive read articles about teens dying young. i dnt know if it is neccesary to have blood work done and a chest x-ray. idk. im just scared and i want to do so much in life and im scared it will be a short one. i would just like some help.

p.s honestly i dnt know wat i would do without this forum. thankyou to you alll. and i am honestly praying for all of you. I know how most of you feel and i would never wish how i feel sometimes on any one. godbless to all!

[Mom2four85]

So sorry to hear you're going through this, it's scary enough being an adult suffereing pvc's.

I'm a member of another forum that has people from age 6-90 on it who have had serious heart problems and had pacemakers/defribrillators implanted.  There is no "magical" age you're allowed to have problems, but it's important your parents understand what you're going through.

You need a full workup with monitor, stress test, echo etc if you haven't.  This will show if something may be wrong with you.  PVC's are a normal part of the heart and everyone has them at some point, some of us alot more than others.  Some of us have no damage from them, while others develop major things; but we all still suffer from the insanity they cause and unless you've experienced them someone may not know what it feels like.

Keep a journal; write down when, where, why and how, how you felt. Keep track of what you're eating & drinking, sometimes dehydration can make pvc's worse, caffeine, stress, illness or nothing at all can make them worse.

I would talk to my parents & doctor and tell them how it's making you feel and they may prescribe an anti-anxiety med for you to help you cope.  It's always best to let your doctor and parents know how you're feeling - even if it's showing them your journal of symptoms.

[grendslori]

It always saddens me to read post written by so many young people who are afraid they are dying due to heart disease. Sinus arrhythmias are normal. The heart rate speeds up and slows down as a person breathes in and out, that's exactly what a sinus arrhythmia is, nothing more. PVCs and PACs are also normal events that take place in the heart's electrical system. They are the 'backup system' for the SA and AV Nodes in the heart. All of the heart cells have the ability to 'fire off impulses' on their own. Stress and panic will make this problem much worse due to adrenaline being increased in the body. When PACs/PVCs become a life threatening issue is when there is structural problems in the heart itself, such as with having a cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle) When you read about young people dying, it is usually due to a cardiomyopathy. At your age, my daughter was dying from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Letting your fears get the best of you at your age isn't going to be good because, first there is no basis for it, and secondly, it will cause all of your friends to 'leave you behind'. Don't do that to yourself, you will regret it for the rest of your life.    

[godslovee]

thanks everyone. i have another appointment on march 5th.
my parents say its all in my head and tht im not gonna die. i need to satrt believing them. honestly thank you sooooo much.!

[TatiSD]

It sounds like your'e freaking yourself out a little, but hang in there.  A halter monitor is a good idea, and it will release any thoughts of something serious. If you want further inspection, have an echo stress test.  It will really show if there are any physiologic problems with your heart, but this is unlikely.  All  the apprehension you feel is panicked based.  So once you get concrete reassurance that your heart is in good order, stop thinking of dying young.  Sinus arrhythmia is very common and will not harm you.  If you drink lots of sodas, smoke, etc, these things aggravate your heart and anxiety, so be cautious of those. ! Redbull = 6 cups of coffee.  Why is this even on the market?  Take it easy and as time passes, you will see that you're perfectly fine.
no-fate's suggestion is really good.  Try it.

[no_fate]

Read the book "hope and help for your nerves" by claire weekes,
it is one of the best selfhelp books for people suffering from panic attacks and health phobias.

She explains very well whats going on with you and how to stop it...
Goodbye and good luck :)

[debbier]

I had the ablation for afib and tachycardia's, the ablation could not be  done on my pvc's since they were originating to close to my artery.   I take the beta blocker for the pvc's.

[questionnone]

Hi,
Didn't you get an ablation done? How come you're still on a beta blocker?

[debbier]

Hi,

Alot of people on this site can relate to how you are feeling.  I would ask your dr for a holter monitor,  maybe a little reassurance would help you feel better.  If you wear the monitor for 24-48 hours and the things you feel are recorded you can be reassured what they are and that they wil not harm you.     I have been where you are, I have 3 kids I would be afraid to take them out.   I am now on a beta blocker and have my life back.   Find a doctor that will listen to you and validate your concerns.

Good Luck and you can always come here for support.