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swan2
swan2

I am having palpitations and my arm feels very cold almost frozen. I am trying yoga and deep breathing but they still keep coming. Does anybody have similar symptoms? I don't know why this is happening to me and am looking for suggestions as to how I can get rid of them for good. Thanks.

Community LeaderMid
Mid
Move your arm in sync with your palpitations to see if that reduces the sensation.

Distract the pattern by adding movement.

Hope this helps.
swan2
swan2
Thank you Mid. I will try it. I started a journal and felt better but the arm still feels cold. I know it will go away.
Tropicaloo
Tropicaloo
Is it just the one arm? The reason I ask is that if it is the left arm you may need to be checked out for heart issues.
arfie
arfie
Hello Swan. Welcome to DS. Sorry for what brings you here.

I have similar symptoms and my first step in managing is to accept that there is no once-and-for-all cure. The search for a **Cure** only distracts me from finding and believing in the tools for managing the condition. You are already attempting to use several of my most effective management tools. Now to **believe** in them enough to keep practicing. It takes time to build a skill set.

Peer support is among my most effective symptom management tools. Just knowing I'm not alone with this yaddah blah helps allot, by itself. Venting freely helps me sort the chaff from the grain and discover what tools I need to manage any given go-round.

Welcome aboard. I hope you find stabilizing companionship here.
swan2
swan2
Thanks for the support. It’s the left arm but I have already talked to my doctor and gone through some tests. It’s not the heart but anxiety. Don’t understand why it is happening though. Accepting what it is and doing all the right things but it’s such a struggle. Friends are most welcome. Thank you again.
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