Heart Palpitations.....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:07 pm

Hey everyone... in reply to Hunnie33.. i read that book tooo.. hope and help for the nerves..c hanged my life and whenever i feel anxious i open it up and read it all over again ... really great book!! i also get palipitataions and like ellkay also started getting axniety after my dad died.. but it didnt start till about 2 years after... theyre very scary and i always think im having a heart attack too.. today i had this crushing chest pain.. which would usually be a sympton of a heart attack and i got really scare.d. and although ive had many tests done too.. blood work.. ekg and heart monitor .. it may have been about a year ago and want to go back to the doctor to chekc it outa again.. i used to go to the doc a lot tooo for all my symptonms but ive gotten better.. i guess its just important to remmebver you are not alone and everything will be fine in the end..

Dewdrop · Post by **Dewdrop** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:23 pm

I have always thought mine were because as a child I grew-up in homes that were abusive in one form or another....loud noise make my heart feel like it is going to jump out of my chest...I don't know...what about the relaxation CD....I also keep telling myself this to will pass sometimes out loud....BEST OF LUCK ALL.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:42 pm

I too get them. I notice mine usually after a bit of caffeine. Since I try not to drink it cause I find it heightens my anxiety, my body is not use to it and then my heart palpates. Exercise is great to help with anxiety. Staying away from caffeine and sugar help also.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:26 pm

I've had these for the last 4 years. I was diagnosed with PAC's. Similar to PVC's, just involves the atrim instead of the ventrical part of the heart. My cardiologist said it was a benign condition and to just stop caffiene and take a good multi vitamin with the vitamins A D E K in it. I haven't had any caffiene, not even chocolate, for the past 4 years and I won't ever have anymore again. It does make a big difference. I never really worried about them much until I started having anxiety disorder. And of course you know, now I think about it all the time. It's amazing to see so many people who have the same thing. I know that the anxiety is causing the palpations to be more frequent. The last 2 weeks I've had more than I've had in probably the last 2 months. I try to keep telling myself it's no big deal, but as you know that's easier said than done. Anyone here can send me a privates message if you want to talk about it. We just all need to remember that it's not going to hurt us, and in fact it's rather normal for those who have it. Lori

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:57 pm

Hey everyone,

I too suffer from tachychardia. I guess I've experienced it when I would have panic attacks at first but since around Jan. 2006 I started getting it all the time and at first I swore I had a heart condition but after going to 2 different cardiologist and running all the tests, the only thing that came up was that I have mytro valve prolapse which many people suffer from it and it's not an advanced case just there, the doc did say it could cause dizziness, the heart palpitations, short of breath etc. but nothing damaging; she opted on not putting me on meds because I have asthma onset by colds, flus, bronchitis etc. and she said the meds can give me asthma attacks, she advised to condition my heart by walking and working into a more rigorous exercise routine over time but I did the opposite and gained a lot of weight that I had lost. Well now that I'm starting my 7th month of pregnancy on mon. my heart beat is always up and my anxiety and panic attacks became daily until I got this program. I'm starting my 5th week next week and still get anxiety on and off but haven't gotten a full blown panic attack since I started the program; Thank God. I'm just concerned that when I'm in the delivery I will work my way into panic attacks, not be able to have a normal delivery, have to have a c section and not be able to stay calm and relaxed through it all instead. Has anyone ever gone through anxiety/panic during pregnacy & delivery? Any feed back will be beneficial.

God Bless To All

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:31 pm

I'm just concerned that when I'm in the delivery I will work my way into panic attacks,

--Cuddly

I believe this is "What If" thinking, setting yourself for a nightmare in delivery. Maybe the relaxation tape into headphones in delivery, mixed with soothing music CDs, and some specific self-talk prepared in advance, written down and on the gurney/bed with you. Delivery is fascinating (man writing) and will be memorable enough without any created excitement. Prepare yourself. You're taking steps, doing the right thing. You'll come through it without incident because you're getting ready.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:50 pm

I'm just concerned that when I'm in the delivery I will work my way into panic attacks,

--Cuddly

Cuddly, I believe this is "What If" thinking, setting yourself up for a nightmare in delivery. Maybe the relaxation tape into headphones in delivery, mixed with soothing music CDs, and some specific self-talk prepared in advance, written down and on the gurney/bed with you. Delivery is fascinating (man writing) and will be memorable enough without any created excitement. Prepare yourself. You're taking steps, doing the right thing. You'll come through it without incident because you're getting ready.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:45 am

Oh my gosh I am so glad to see that I am not the only one. I was supposedly diagnosed with Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome in 2001 and as I finally realized that I get Panic Attacks most likely the heart palpitaions are from that. I have had tests such as EKG, Echo, and a Holter more than once since 2001 and the cardiologist can not find the WPW. I have started becoming so scared of these palpitations that I can actually work myself up to feel like I am going to get one. I have also been getting them more often recently since I have been so anxious. I don't go anywhere but down the street to my mom's house when my husband goes to work just to feel comfortable. It is quite anoying. Well, it is nice to know that I am not the only one.

Christie

Sissi · Post by **Sissi** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:50 am

James K thank you very much for your reply; I'm sure that this is just What If thinking but it's just something that I've been thinking of on and off for a few months now. I know that with the continued work from this program I will be able to have a good delivery and better myself over all for every aspect of my life. What is your story if you don't mind me asking. Maybe you posted already but I need to go back and re read this topic.

Have a wonderful day.

Cristy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:29 pm

Christie53 as you can see you aren't alone so that might make you feel better, have you done the program? I'm in the 5th week and was doing good, feeling calmer, eating healthier, walking everyday and here it come James K, on Tues. I had a follow up appt. with the obgyn 28th week of pregnancy and got nervous again when they had to take my bp so it came up high, I had 1 protein in my urine and explained to the doc that my vision had been a little blurry on and off and I had gotten mild head aches on and off for the past week so he sent me to the hospital to rule out preclampsia; Thank God it wasn't but when I was in hospital I was nervous and anxious the majority of the time, in the labor room somehow I was able to calm down when bp cuff did automatically and I was in bed; I still got a little anxious but not severe but when they transfered me to the other floor and a nurse had to come in every few hours to take my bp, temperature, glucose levels and fetal heart monitor, I was getting really nervous and anxious so my bp & hp started showing high again and I listened to the cd, read some of the book, wrote in the journal some but I could not find a way to completely relax so my bp could go back to normal. I feel overwhelmed because I'm having no control of this nervousness and anxiety, I have scheduled an appt. with a Pshychiatrist which is in 1.5 wks, I hope that with this program, my therapist, God's help and the meds that the doc will prescribe my anxiety and nervousness with taper down to the point that my bp will not continuing going high because I want to be healthy for self and baby through rest of pregnancy and post partum. What does everyone think?

God Bless Everyone,

Cristy