Hi ebeth35. I do have palpitations too. Mine showed up about 13 years ago and have never hurt me. To calm my nerves about it I did have tests done and found that my heart is very healthy. The Dr. also told me that some people are more prone to heart palpitations and there is medicine that will calm them. I think it was b-12 but don't quote me on that. If you are worried you should have tests done to help calm you thoughts and worries.

I hope these go away for you soon since they are making your so nervous.

Take care.

I think we all get heart palps with panic attacks, I did, just accept them and breathe deep and slow

I have really bad heart palpitations, feels like my heart is going 2 jump out of my chest and I can hear my heart thumping in my ears. It's not fun and caffine made a massive difference. I was a coffee monster but can only manage one cup a day now. Camomile tea is what I drink throughout the day, took a while to get used to but has made a big difference.

Hope you feel better soon x

I didn't know it was possible to have panic attacks and not have palpitations....I figure it all goes hand in hand. Wouldn't be much of a panic attack without a pounding heart that feels like it's going to burst through your chest. lol

Yes! I have experienced them so badly...I thought.."this is it!" I sometimes have to lie down and close my eyes, and pace my breathing. I even went to the ER one night, as my palpitations were accompanied by tightness in chest and tingling in fingers-hands-arm....the ER doctor must have "purchased" his degree....as he asked me what I took Xanax for?????? After an EKG and a CT...my heart--thank GOD--was fine.

By the way....the doctor was in my exam room a TOTAL of=4 minutes maximum........his segment of my bill is $622.00. He had no bedside manner.....new nothing about panic/anxiety and was actually a complete jerk! Fortunately, the nurses, EKG, and radiology folks were professional and helpful though.

Hang in there and message me anytime....I have battled this stuff forever!

There's a bunch of them in the medical field who have no idea what it is we go through with this mess. I have gotten "the look" on more than one occasion and I figured they pretty much thought I was nuts. Anxiety/Stress/Panic are becoming so rampant these days...whether you have an anxiety disorder or not. They may already have these places somewhere and I just don't know about it....but it would be nice to be able to go to a stress clinic where they took care of all things stress/panic/and anxiety related. You could go in there and not get "the look" and they'd not be surprised by your pounding heart or your elevated blood pressure. They probably already have places like this, I'm just not aware of any around here.

Hi Ebeth, I know how scary they are, I have had them for several years on and off. I have been to the doctor and had all the heart tests done but they still return whenever I'm stressed or when I haven't gotten enough sleep. The first thing my cardiologist asks me when I tell him about the "skipped beats or flutters" is if I am under any stress!