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Mike_M
Mike_M


Ive been dealing with a rapid hear beat that happens out of  nowhere here lately. These episodes started over a month ago at work. I was just sitting at work one day and all of a sudden I feel pressure in my chest and head, and my heart starts raising. I get a tingly feeling in my head, arms, and feet. It happed today while I was in an uber. I was in the car headed to my destination and of a sudden I can feel pressure in my head, chest, arms and feet and my heart starts to raise. My heart rate goes up and comes down and back up. These symptoms can last over 10 minutes or longer once I start panicking. I don’t feel dizzy or like passing out during these episodes, I just feel nervous and can feel my heart beating fast. I’ve wore a heart monitor for a month, did a treadmill stress test, been to the ER several times, and all I hear is that my heart is healthy. I constantly worry about having a heart attack now! Does anyone have these similar issues? Any advice on how to deal with my issue would be great, Thanks!


patti22
patti22
Sounds like a panic attack. If you want you can ask your doctor about a beta blocker for the anxiety.
NoseBoop
NoseBoop
I have this also. My doctor once told me that with generalized anxiety, you can get panic symptoms without any apparent triggers. Also, sometimes we confuse a fast heartbeat with what is actually an increase in the hearts contractility. Contractility is what makes the heart feel like its pounding. I wont get too medical, but it can increase with anxiety. Not saying that this is what is happening now, but food for thought.
WolfgangMinerva
WolfgangMinerva
Before you decide it's anxiety, see an endocrinologist to make sure your adrenal glands are functioning properly. Fear causes release of adrenaline, but adrenaline causes heart racing and panic symptoms too. Don't accept it as psychological until you get that checked out.
Ejf1986
Ejf1986
This happens to me too.
Seamus
Seamus
Do you have sleep Apnea?
If so, you may not be getting all the oxygen your body needs at night. Your Dr. will check your oxygen level usually, which my be normal at those times. But when asleep, it may be low. It can cause those symptoms too.
Im having them myself.
Mike_M
Mike_M
Thanks everyone for the advice. I had another episode with my heart raising last night just out of no where but this time I didnt panic like I usually do. I took deep breaths stayed calmed and the feeling went away after a few minutes. I'm starting to deal with my anexiety issues one day at a time now. The best thing I can do is not panic and over react.