Does this happen to you too?

[Tristanayoubi]

When I do the slightest bit of activity, my heart feels like its pounding.. Even walking up the stairs causes my heart to pound and beat hard...
Is this normal?

[zksmom]

I don't know if its normal but it happens to me all the time. I'm not in shape by any means though. I'm sure that's the main reason it happens to me.

[dazza]

Define "normal" ?

If you're riddled with anxiety disorder then the chances are that negotiating stairs is enough to set you off.
It has & still does me sometimes, even after 7 months experience with it.

Probably a few things going on here...

1/ if you have health (heart) anxiety then as you approach the stairs you begin to subconsciously worry about your ticker - which triggers an anxious reaction (including increased heart rate)

2/ when climbing stairs, we often feel a little muscle tension/pain in our legs... this tension/pain can ALSO trigger an anxious reaction
(since anxiety disorder brings with it an exaggerated reaction to otherwise normal pains)

3/ you may also be somewhat out of shape

4/ you may also be overly aware of your heart and, where an increased heart beat is normal when climbing stairs, your acute awareness is making you anxious

[Tristanayoubi]

I'm extremely athletic, at least 1 hour minimum work out every day.

Normal meaning: Does this happen to you? have you ever heard of this related to anxiety? Stuff like that.

[Tristanayoubi]

But yes, I think i may be overly aware of my heart.

[Slammed Vdub]

you and me both :/

[crystalrose1985]

It happens to me quite a bit ....drives me crazy!!! I do chalk it up to being over aware and paying to much attention to my ticker!! Good luck! !