Cant take the adrenline thuds in the chest anymore

[kmarie30]

M still getting these adrenaline surges andr palps. I can't tell what they are. I went to the doc once again. He says my heart sounds fine and it's just a manifestation of anxiety. But what if they've all missed something. I'm so terrified it's my heart. Im too afraid to even move its been over a week of these. Anyone know what in talking about. Are the docs right? In soo scarred

[CarJim75]

I get them too, it's anxiety. I know it's difficult to accept but that's what it is. Try to relax, you'll be fine

[dazza]

Hey Kmarie

I think I know what you're talking about...

Can you try to describe the sensations as best you can please?

I'll reply to this in depth later (gotta go to work now).

[chelc1225]

I get the same thing. I had all sorts of work ups done, saw a neurologist, cardiologist etc. in the end, it's just anxiety. It's crazy what your mind can do to your body! The sooner you tell yourself "it's just anxiety", the sooner it will go away. Or so is the case with me, at least. You're not alone

[dazza]

Palpitations occur for many reasons, but most commonly because of stress/anxiety.

It takes several seconds for adrenalin to circulate throughout the whole body and while adrenalin irritates the heart somewhat, it is more the instantaneous fright or scare your brain has just reacted to that is likely to be the cause.

I'm betting you're already feeling stressy before the palps occur? (so your body is already fuelled with adrenalin). Couple this with the innapropriate extremism thoughts you're anxious mind is having and you're most likely to experience a palp.

Palps most commonly occur at time of rest (particularly the moments following lying down)
A way to help prevent this is to SLOWLY get into bed. Start by sitting up and relaxing in that state, then slowly make your way to a lying down position.
(Most importantly - TRY to keep negative thoughts at bay)

STOP caffeine, sugary & fatty foods. Minimise alcohol and smoking.
Try to exercise for some 20 mins during the day.

Fright or anxious palps are not the beginning of a heart attack - and you MUST take this on board.
A heart attack is something completely different and you'd know about this because you'd feel awful for hours before it happened.

It's best to sit and chill when a palp occurs. Hard I know... but it's the best way.
The faster you relax the quicker they will dissapear.

TRY not to focus on your heart. Us anxious folk tend to be highly tuned to our own bodies... and ironically, this causes most our issues.

If you feel your heartbeat in your ear, neck or other places you're not used to - this is because you're listening for it!

[kmarie30]

So I went back to the doctor. He said my heart rate is too fast. 120. I'm 30 year old female. Plus my anxiety is high so he started me a beta blocker to calm my heart rate and the anxiety as well. But as you can imagine I'm freaking out about having a heart issue. Like FREAKING OUT!!! So I doubt my heart rate will go down now. He called the palps benign symptomatic pvc's. Will these go away? I don't want to die right now. I have a little boy and I'm trying so hard to overcome this. I'm too afraid to even get up for fear of dropping dead. Help please

[fletch127]

Palpitations occur for many reasons, but most commonly because of stress/anxiety.

It takes several seconds for adrenalin to circulate throughout the whole body and while adrenalin irritates the heart somewhat, it is more the instantaneous fright or scare your brain has just reacted to that is likely to be the cause.

I'm betting you're already feeling stressy before the palps occur? (so your body is already fuelled with adrenalin). Couple this with the innapropriate extremism thoughts you're anxious mind is having and you're most likely to experience a palp.

Palps most commonly occur at time of rest (particularly the moments following lying down)
A way to help prevent this is to SLOWLY get into bed. Start by sitting up and relaxing in that state, then slowly make your way to a lying down position.
(Most importantly - TRY to keep negative thoughts at bay)

STOP caffeine, sugary & fatty foods. Minimise alcohol and smoking.
Try to exercise for some 20 mins during the day.

Fright or anxious palps are not the beginning of a heart attack - and you MUST take this on board.
A heart attack is something completely different and you'd know about this because you'd feel awful for hours before it happened.

It's best to sit and chill when a palp occurs. Hard I know... but it's the best way.
The faster you relax the quicker they will dissapear.

TRY not to focus on your heart. Us anxious folk tend to be highly tuned to our own bodies... and ironically, this causes most our issues.

If you feel your heartbeat in your ear, neck or other places you're not used to - this is because you're listening for it!

In what way would you feel Awful?

[ivanas757]

I would get a heart monitor like the one you use to.exercise because in my opinion if you were scared to go to the dr appt your heartbeat could have been high just from high stress and anxiety. To me that does not mean a diagnosis for dropping fess any time soon. Get more info on the actual diagnosis and get a second opinion. Try to remain calm at the next appointment. Have they done an ekg or any actual heart testing?

[kmarie30]

I just had an ECG this morning. My pulse was 77 so that's good. I started my beta blocker which is also to help the anxiety last night so I'm praying for a better day. Still so scared though

[dazza]

In what way would you feel Awful?

Like an elephant was sitting on your chest.
You can barely breath.
You sweat.
You often have severe left arm and jaw pain.
You often go in and out of consciousness.
You generally feel like shit.
You can't do anything physical (sitting/lying is the only option).