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Heart palpatations question

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When you refer to heart palpatations are you talking about:

A: You feel your heart beating (usually fast)

B: You feel like your heart skips a beat or has an extra beat

I have both. More B than A. Have been checked out by a cardiologist and everything is fine, but the extra beats are disconcerting to say the least.

Just curious as to what others experience.

Thanks!
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what are beta blockers aint they for people with heart problems why are so many of guys on em ??? i dont understand aye its anxiety why would you need em? u shouldnt take any old drug for any old thin its not good for u. drugs em self cuase lots of symptoms
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I get both. I also have esophageal spasms, which feel like really hard skipped beat, but are just a sudden clenching of your esophogus. After I started taking BusPar regularly, the problem has gone away somewhat. I still fixate on my heart sometimes. The only real problem I'm having now is that my blood pressure is consistently high due to anxiety. I'm trying to find a way to fix that.
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I am on a beta blocker (Toprol XL) due to high blood pressure, not for anxiety.

I have a somewhat high pulse normally (88-92), but my father has the same thing. Since my HBP is hereditary (from Dad), I assume my high pulse rate is too.
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There is a gentle self-massage technigue (SHIATSU), where one (selfishly) massages oneself across the ribcage, towards the throat, even better if you have a learned partner/therapist.
I have/ had my palpitations and skips dissappear through this process, its relaxation/muscular related. Highest Love To You All. Jessica
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you heart does all sorts of weird stuff when you are stressed... when i couldnt sleep properly, my heart used to stop then start again. once you relax most of these problems go away. and if they dont, go to the doctors.
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