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Constant Heart Palpitations
Hi,
I have palpitations all day long. They are about every 3rd beat, and I feel them constantly. I have had a lot of tests done (EKG,ECG, Stress Echo, and blood work). Everything comes out normal. I am currently on Metoprolol Tartrate 75mg a day. I take 25mg three times a day. If I try and take any higher dose at a time it makes me get real tired and I dont want to do anything. Thats why its broken up 3x a day. Anyways, the Metoprolol is not working and I have been on a number of other BBs that used to work. Is there a reason why all of a sudden the BBs are working anymore? I have been dealing with palpitations since I was 18, and I'm now 33. However, I have never had constant heart palpitations like this and my palpitations were gone for many years. I have a lot of stress in my life right now....3 kids, work full time, I go to school, I work 40 miles from home, and the list goes on. Could these palpitations all be stress induced or could there really be something more going on thats not showing up in all these tests? Even though my cadiologist has told me I am fine and nothing is wrong with my heart I still feel there is something there. Am I just being paranoid, or should I get a second opinion? Sorry so many questions, this is starting to take over my life and I cant stand it anymore. I just want my life back. One more thing, is there something other than a beta blocker that would get rid of or at supress my palpitations besides the dangerous antiarrythmic drugs? Thanks for any advice you can give! I appreciate it.
I have palpitations all day long. They are about every 3rd beat, and I feel them constantly. I have had a lot of tests done (EKG,ECG, Stress Echo, and blood work). Everything comes out normal. I am currently on Metoprolol Tartrate 75mg a day. I take 25mg three times a day. If I try and take any higher dose at a time it makes me get real tired and I dont want to do anything. Thats why its broken up 3x a day. Anyways, the Metoprolol is not working and I have been on a number of other BBs that used to work. Is there a reason why all of a sudden the BBs are working anymore? I have been dealing with palpitations since I was 18, and I'm now 33. However, I have never had constant heart palpitations like this and my palpitations were gone for many years. I have a lot of stress in my life right now....3 kids, work full time, I go to school, I work 40 miles from home, and the list goes on. Could these palpitations all be stress induced or could there really be something more going on thats not showing up in all these tests? Even though my cadiologist has told me I am fine and nothing is wrong with my heart I still feel there is something there. Am I just being paranoid, or should I get a second opinion? Sorry so many questions, this is starting to take over my life and I cant stand it anymore. I just want my life back. One more thing, is there something other than a beta blocker that would get rid of or at supress my palpitations besides the dangerous antiarrythmic drugs? Thanks for any advice you can give! I appreciate it.
Hi Joey,
I am sorry you have to go through such troubles to get some help. Thats just not right.
I pretty much am on the go all day every day. I know mine are mostly due to stress. I have 3 kids, I work full time, I go to school and I work 40 miles from home. I just wish the medication I was on would work.
Anyways the medication that helped me for 13 years was Propanalol. I was only on 20mg and my palpitations never acted up. It stopped working a few months ago and my "first" cardiologist switched my meds I cant even tell you how many times...which I am kind of starting to think thats why my PVCs are so bad now. I really have no idea. I am currently on Metoprolol Tartrate 25mg 3x a day. Its not working....saw my cardiologist this morning and because of the stress I am under he thinks I might need some anti-anxiety medication. Not sure which one I am going to go on yet, he is going to do a little research and call me later. I am a bit scared to take anti-anxiety medications but I am desperate right now and will take anything to get these stupid palpitations to stop.
I hope you get the help you need and deserve. Please keep me posted!
I am sorry you have to go through such troubles to get some help. Thats just not right.
I pretty much am on the go all day every day. I know mine are mostly due to stress. I have 3 kids, I work full time, I go to school and I work 40 miles from home. I just wish the medication I was on would work.
Anyways the medication that helped me for 13 years was Propanalol. I was only on 20mg and my palpitations never acted up. It stopped working a few months ago and my "first" cardiologist switched my meds I cant even tell you how many times...which I am kind of starting to think thats why my PVCs are so bad now. I really have no idea. I am currently on Metoprolol Tartrate 25mg 3x a day. Its not working....saw my cardiologist this morning and because of the stress I am under he thinks I might need some anti-anxiety medication. Not sure which one I am going to go on yet, he is going to do a little research and call me later. I am a bit scared to take anti-anxiety medications but I am desperate right now and will take anything to get these stupid palpitations to stop.
I hope you get the help you need and deserve. Please keep me posted!
Hi Donna,
I just saw my cardiologist this morning and he is going to start me on an anti-anxiety medicine. I'm not sure which one yet, I will let you know. I am under a lot of stress right now and I think that is 95% of my problem. I am just scared to take the anti-anxiety medicine. I have never been on anything like that in my life and I'm scared of all the side effects it could have.
I dont smoke..I used to drink a lot of Coke, but since my palps started I have not had any soda and have even tried to stay away from sugar all together. I dont really know if that is helping much. I am scared to eat chocolate, ice cream, candy, I guess anything sweet because I am so scared my palps are going to get worse than they already are.
Can you tell me what A-fib is exactly? Is it when your heart races really really fast for a certain amount of time? I dont think I have that..or at least they tell me I dont. My heart doesnt usually race really fast, its just constantly skipping beats. I will look at my medical records when I get home and let you know what my loop findings were. I cant remember all the names they used.
I will keep you posted on what meds my doc puts me on. I should hear back from him later today or sometime tomorrow.
Thanks for the support!! Its nice to have people to talk to that are or have gone through the same thing.
I just saw my cardiologist this morning and he is going to start me on an anti-anxiety medicine. I'm not sure which one yet, I will let you know. I am under a lot of stress right now and I think that is 95% of my problem. I am just scared to take the anti-anxiety medicine. I have never been on anything like that in my life and I'm scared of all the side effects it could have.
I dont smoke..I used to drink a lot of Coke, but since my palps started I have not had any soda and have even tried to stay away from sugar all together. I dont really know if that is helping much. I am scared to eat chocolate, ice cream, candy, I guess anything sweet because I am so scared my palps are going to get worse than they already are.
Can you tell me what A-fib is exactly? Is it when your heart races really really fast for a certain amount of time? I dont think I have that..or at least they tell me I dont. My heart doesnt usually race really fast, its just constantly skipping beats. I will look at my medical records when I get home and let you know what my loop findings were. I cant remember all the names they used.
I will keep you posted on what meds my doc puts me on. I should hear back from him later today or sometime tomorrow.
Thanks for the support!! Its nice to have people to talk to that are or have gone through the same thing.
I still have them all the time but if you want to stop them then you have to lose weight. It seems to completely stop when you get to a certain weight. also I tried a diet of no bread , a cup of grapefruit juice, and 2-4 eggs a day and this worked well. And only meat and veggies. this will work, but since I stopped doing this recently I have gotten back this nasty heart palpatations. Also stress is a big contributor to this. thanks wil in idaho......
hey cab3.
can totally relate to what you're going through. i've had the same thing on and off for several years. the thing is, like donna 552 says, almost everybody has PVCs or PACs but most never even notice or feel them. i think that some of us are just more acutely aware of our hearts therefore we feel them more pronouncedly. in my case when i was in my early/mid twenties (i'm now 36) i had a doctor tell me that i had a "dynamic" heat rate. when i asked what that meant he didn't really elaborate other than to say that exercise would help regulate it. even though every doctor i've seen since has told me that my heart is fine and couldn't make any sense of what that first doctor said i got it in my head that i had some kind of heart condition. i've gone to the ER 3 times thinking i was having a heart attack because i would feel this weird sensation in my chest and freak out, basically having a panic attack. every time i was given a ECG and chest x-ray and was told my heart was fine. i also wore a 24 hour holter monitor about a year ago and was told it only recorded a couple of harmless PACs that i didn't even feel. that helped put my mind at ease so i don't freak out anymore when i do feel them.
i guess the only advice i can really give is to try not to think about it too much. i know that's easier said than done but i think that when you dwell on something to much the mind has a way of manifesting it. also you said that you don't workout anymore out of fear that you'll have an irregular heart rate. i find the exact opposite is true. the first thing i do when i feel them is work out and i always feel better. about the only thing of value that first doctor said to me is that exercise is good for the heart.
hang in there and hope everything works out for you.
can totally relate to what you're going through. i've had the same thing on and off for several years. the thing is, like donna 552 says, almost everybody has PVCs or PACs but most never even notice or feel them. i think that some of us are just more acutely aware of our hearts therefore we feel them more pronouncedly. in my case when i was in my early/mid twenties (i'm now 36) i had a doctor tell me that i had a "dynamic" heat rate. when i asked what that meant he didn't really elaborate other than to say that exercise would help regulate it. even though every doctor i've seen since has told me that my heart is fine and couldn't make any sense of what that first doctor said i got it in my head that i had some kind of heart condition. i've gone to the ER 3 times thinking i was having a heart attack because i would feel this weird sensation in my chest and freak out, basically having a panic attack. every time i was given a ECG and chest x-ray and was told my heart was fine. i also wore a 24 hour holter monitor about a year ago and was told it only recorded a couple of harmless PACs that i didn't even feel. that helped put my mind at ease so i don't freak out anymore when i do feel them.
i guess the only advice i can really give is to try not to think about it too much. i know that's easier said than done but i think that when you dwell on something to much the mind has a way of manifesting it. also you said that you don't workout anymore out of fear that you'll have an irregular heart rate. i find the exact opposite is true. the first thing i do when i feel them is work out and i always feel better. about the only thing of value that first doctor said to me is that exercise is good for the heart.
hang in there and hope everything works out for you.
Hey, I'm not expert but I do experience palipations almost everyday and I have noticed that they are much less frequent (or even cease) when I take time to do some yoga or meditation. I know this is not for everyone, but it is definitely something that could help especially if you have a stressfull life. Wake up a bit earlier or take half an our in the evening to do it, it really helps you focus on your breathing and "let go".
Good luck!
Good luck!
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I have so many questions over this heart palapations thing.... i wore a heart monotor for over 24 hours and it showed i had a irregualr heart beat with arrithemias, but the dr said i was fine. I also did a ekg and pad\ssed that, and I also did a ultra sound of my heart and it loked good- now i take celexia 20 mg for anxiety. alot of time i dont feel like i have anxiety, but for the past few days that i got a stomache virus, i went to the dr and got 2 shoits i have felt the palapations non stop- i am scared!! wondering if this will cause me to have a hear t attack or what is going on?? should i worry should i not?? I dont go back to dr for 6 more months... any suggestions will help? thank u for your time! christy
I have so many questions over this heart palapations thing.... i wore a heart monotor for over 24 hours and it showed i had a irregualr heart beat with arrithemias, but the dr said i was fine. I also did a ekg and pad\ssed that, and I also did a ultra sound of my heart and it loked good- now i take celexia 20 mg for anxiety. alot of time i dont feel like i have anxiety, but for the past few days that i got a stomache virus, i went to the dr and got 2 shoits i have felt the palapations non stop- i am scared!! wondering if this will cause me to have a hear t attack or what is going on?? should i worry should i not?? I dont go back to dr for 6 more months... any suggestions will help? thank u for your time! christy
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