When I get really bad I take my ativan if nothing else works first. breathing etc.

I have suffered the missed heart beats, its ok they are safe. I was told at hospital that its like the heart re-setting itself, its a slight miss-firing of the sinus-node, the electrical part of your heart, your heart fills with twice the amount of blood it needs and when it pumps it out, u feel this great thud. Thats just the pressure of more blood, honestly they cannot harm you but are alarming i know, try a magnesium supplement, as for your neck, i would put that down to muscle tension.

These are my thoughts, but please see your doc if your really worried. Hope i have been of some help.

Yes. I can relate and since your husband is in unstable condition and it is heart related, it probably makes your anxiety that much worse. If it gets very bad, do take the Ativan. But be mindful that it should only be taken if absolutely necessary as it is addictive. I'm sorry you're going through all of this. Draw some boundaries with the brother, it might be difficult but you'll both benefit from it in the long run. I wish you well.

Hey Jazzmynn,
Maybe the feeling of missed heartbeats is gas? I'm not trying to be silly, but I felt that too, and my doc determined it was gas in my chest. However, I do get that flutter feeling in my heart, and I have found that it was from my medication that I take for a different health condition. Definitely let your doc know, even if it ends up being gas.It may be something else...have you ever had a heart murmur? I had one as a baby, and every once and a while the flutter makes me think its the heart murmur. My doc said that the heart murmur is still there, but no meds neded, and things are okay. She said that many people have heart murmurs, and dont know itbecause its no bother to their health. If you have meds take them...thats why your doc prescribed them, to help you get better. But I know, its hard to take meds, but they're for your health..to get better. The pressure and tightness in your neck is anxiety too. When I feel like that, I take a warm bath, or hubby massages my neck. I think you would do well with aromatherapy, and relaxing music. Do you have any hobbies you can concentrate on, that will help you relax? Scrapbooking? Good luck.

i have the same problem. i feel neck tightnes, a tight band around my head and irregular heartbeats. i just had heart tests done. the skipped beats showed up but my heart is fine. i have had these off and on thru my life. they are scary but not harmful. im 62 now and they started in my 30s. over the years ive been to many docs. and visited many ers. stress and anxiety make them worse. also being overtired which you surely are if your tending a sick husband. take your meds, they will help. they will also help you get a good nites sleep. im sorry this is so long but i want to reassure you that what you are feeling is normal for anxiety. patsy

Does this ever last for a couple hours for you guys. Mine isn't like 1 or 3 missed beats mine is like beat beat Palp beat palp beat beat beat palp and can last for hours on end. I have been to the heart doc and he said it is fine. My body tells me that it is not.

I know exactly what you feel..I have the same thing. I hate the feeling of the thump in my chest, it just really starts more anxiety, then I think I am short of breath, and it snowballs from there..I just started taking xanax, low dose, so even if I get the irregular beat, I am not as aware of it and I stay calmer.. My MD assures me the beats are not life threatening, just annoying..I also try to go for a walk,and refocus onto something else..It is NOT easy to do that.
Just read about the aroma therapy, that helps too... Good Luck..Have a good day.