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Constant Heart Palpitations
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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.
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