Heart Palpitations for 7 months straight!

[Meg_611]

Hi all

Since late June 2019 I have been experience heart palpitations EVERYDAY, CONSTANTLY!

By palpatations I mean a prominent heart beat- my heart rythm/pulse rate is normal.

i find lying on my right side in bed uncomfortable and it brings about a dizzy feeling. In the last week lying on my left side now leads to a really prominent heart beat in my ribs.

a few months ago I got check out my a cardiologist, ultrasound, ecg, stress test on treadmill, 24hr holter monitor and everything came back fine. So they say it is anxiety.

Has anyone else experienced non stop palpitations for this long???

I really am looking for some suggestions on how to stop them 😞 but obviously not my heart !

[Croix]

Dear Meg_611~

Assuming the palpitations are caused by anxiety have you tried mindfulness? I'm hopeless at it all by myself and use a free smartphone app called Smiling Mind. It takes one right away from the current world and actually does work -though it took a little practice.

As my mind does tend to have a short mindfulness attention span I appreciate the reminders the program gives every so often, and the directed actives. The horrible background music can be switched off.

Croix

[Greg1974]

Hi Meg

i have been having heart palpitations for a year and have had the same tests as you and have come up negative apart from a mild valve leak.

i understand how much this has a negative impact on your life.

fir me once I found out that everything was ok with my heart I felt a sense of relief and made me better control my anxiety. Think positive thoughts, deep breathing etc

it lasted for about 2 months or so until I have had a change of circumstances at home which has created a lot of stress and anxiety which has now resulted in the return of the heart palpitations

I find it very hard to control

i have been told to start on medication to control the anxiety but Iam scared of the side effects

[Meg_611]

Hi Greg

thanks so much for your reply.

sorry to hear you have been dealing with palpatations too.
what are yours like? Are they fast or skipped beats?
Mine are normal but an extremely strong heart beat that I can feel pounding in my neck and chest.

im not on any medication, what side effects are you worried about ?

[Ricman]

I am so glad I found your post. I have been experiencing the exact same thing. I have had all the heart tests but I can constantly feel my pulse in my body. Mainly on the left side from my ribs up into my shoulder. It freaks me out and is the main driver of my anxiety at the moment. Lately I have noticed it's started to abate a little in strength but its still there. My heart rate is always normal, blood pressure is ok. It's the one physical symptom I wish would go away. How are you going with it?

[Emmen]

Hi Ricman,

Ironically palpitations can drive your anxiety...but they can also result from anxiety itself. Something my GP once told me - you may not consciously realise you're feeling anxious when you've felt that way for so long. But the anxiety is there and can result in physical symptoms.

Have you tried using mindfulness apps whenever you feel the palpitations? I find that it helps lessen my symptoms.

Take care,
M

[Ricman]

Thank you for your reply. It certainly does drive my anxiety and I know what it is at the time because it usually brings with it that lump in the throat feeling as well. I do use mindfulness and mediation and it does help at the time.

it’s just so crazy to think these physical symptoms can linger for months and months even when the mind starts to clear and the chatter ends.

[Meg_611]

Hi
sorry for the delay! I have just found the my threads section so can now actually check for replies!
I am still suffererig from palpitations every single day.
It’s a normal rhythm but this extra forceful pounding heart beat, I feel it in my neck too- when I lie on my back and put my phone on selfie mode my whole neck throbs/pulsates with my pulse

Its so depressing and frustrating:(

a lot of my other symptoms have gone such as dizziness, spasms, brain fog, but the palpitations remain

The palpitations were my first issue and the other came and went.

I started reading a book by dr Claire Weekes called ‘completed self help for your nerves’ and it was quite helpful and interesting it’s on Apple Books .

[dadsgripe]

Hi Meg, I understand. I get skipped/ectopic beats, which scare the pants off me. The manifest when I get stressed, could be work or home. I have a lot on my plate at the moment so they’ve manifest again recently.

I find that yoga has helped in the past, and for me, learning to say no! Further, the ‘no.’ Is a sentence and doesn’t always require any follow up.

you’re not alone, keep giving us updates on your progress.

Brando

[Jayden937]

@Meg_611 i never thought another person would go through exactly what im going through right now.