this is one of my biggest problems. and i get so scared when it happens. i ended up being put on a low dosage of beta blockers (12.5 mg per day). this does not completely take the palpatations away, but lessens them to a great degee. they have been a miracle for me. when i would get palpatations, they would last anywhere from 15 minutes to 6 hours and i would worry myself into having another panic attack. someimes i was not sure which would come first, the palpatations or the PAs. they would happen together. it is the worst feeling i know. but the doctor checked me out and told me that they were harmless, although they scare the shit out of you -- get them checked by MD to be sure. take care -- julia

yes, i started this this evening, thought it was going to goaway but did not, i've been doing so well lately and now this...

i find the best thing is breathing!! i dont breath properly and have found that breathing throught the nose helps alot.. not into the chest though.. push your tummy out at the same time! hope it help you like it does me!!

This can be a very scary sensation. How long has it been happening? It can often be caused by stress and anxiety. I don't want to scare you further by making you think it's anything life threatening. I've gone through this too, and am very healthy (just emotionally messed up, hehe) Keep an eye on it but don't worry yourself sick about it. Usually what helps is time. It goes away with time. If your stress level has been high lately, focus on trying stress relieving techniques. Palpitations and flutterings are normal, but if it goes on for more than a few days, I would say check in with your doc on the issue just to be sure it's nothing serious. And yes, I agree, breathing can help. Take a nice deep breath and then exhale for twice as long as your inhale. It's a classic yoga technique for breath control and for relieving stress. Good luck.

Yes i get this alot too, all day for months at a time, anxiety meds do help somewhat.
It is scary but you wont die from it, the only thing i would do if it was constant is have doc check your BP, i had to go on BP meds and beta blocker as it made my bloodpressure high.
Try distracting yourself, sometimes this helps me.
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lorazapam! 1mg takes the edge off.