chest vibration

[tanns]

Last night I had a vibration thing happen in my chest off and on for about 2 hours.  I am almost positive that my pulse was normal just fast (100-110).  It was scary but I didn't panic and my breathing stayed normal.  I have had a panic attack before (full on heart attack thinking kind) and this wasn't like that.  I was just wondering if the heart can be spasming and yet not be arrythmic.  Does that make sense?  Is an anxiety attack and a panic attack the same thing?  (I did post on the anxiety forum too, I just feel like it is a heart related issue so I thought I'd try it here too!!)

I have mentioned that I am heading to Mayo and I would like to go up there with only the relevant chest related issues and although I FEEL like last night was one, I really honestly don't know anymore.

Thanks you all and I hope you have a great weekend.

[smolagirl]

Hi there,
I too have been having chest vibrations.  They happen only when I am lying down and only when I am lying down on my sides.  I am wondering if this might be some sort of long term reaction to the seasonal flu or h1n1 vaccines.  Have any of you here had any of the vaccines?  

[GonzoB]

I've had the "buzzing"/vibrations in my chest on and off for several years, but very consistent for the past few months.  I used to think it was tachycardia but checking my pulse I had to conclude it was not related to my heartbeat. For me, it occurs when I wake and it usually disappears within 30 seconds, although sometimes it starts up again. I had heard about the tissue surrounding the heart becoming electrified, but can't find any info on that. I do very much appreciate the comments and certainly hope it's not heart-related.

[Wacow]

I am a 65 year old physician with a variety of non-cardiac problems.  I have been having a subtle faint faint vibrating sensation over my left anterior chest. No associated problems when it happens.   Thought my Iphone was buzzing.  
I know enough about medicine that this is not a known or accepted symptom complaint.  I had a stress test a month ago.  Negative.  I keep reading and searching and find nothing mentioned in medical literature.
There is an entity called a thrill and it is a palpable vibration caused by a murmur from valve disease.  I cannot palpate it and I have no known valve disease so the puzzle persists.
Doctors, I am one, dismiss the unknown.  They, we, listen and wonder if need to send this one off to psychiatry.  Or did I miss a chapter or an article last month.  So I am reading and watching and wondering if this is a small vessel in spasm causing a vibrating stimulation of a regional nerve.

[vibroman]

I have experienced this virating and have experimented with it when it happens, If I take deep breaths the vibration stops after a minute, this leads me to believe it has to do with a lack of oxygen to the heart or diaphragm or some mussel somewhere that I can not identify, maybe related to sleep apnea?

[Eggchick]

OMG!  I am amazed at how many people have this vibrating feeling.  I have had it on and off for several years.  I have been wearing an event monitor when while it happens and am told it is not related to my heart.  It always starts JUST as I am drifting off to sleep and, of course, then I can't get to sleep until it stops.  Sometimes it is like a constant vibration and sometimes it is like it is pulsing, getting stronger and weaker.  I swear it feels like my heart is quivering but when I take my pulse it is normal. Having survived a sudden cardiac arrest a couple of years ago, it of course sends me into an anxiety attack when it happens.  I do have unsustained Ventricular Tachycardias and have a defibrillator and I keep telling myself that since the defibrillator hasn't zapped me I must be okay.  Even my electrophysiologist cannot explain it - and he has even experienced it himself.  It is oddly comforting to know I am not alone in this.  Thanks for all your posts.  

[Jayde25]

The vibration in the chest is a scary one, right? But we are all still alive and kicking and talking about it. Just don't ask your doctors as they don't know what you are talking about. I'm not knocking the docs but as to  AFIB and all of it's related side effects, they don't have a clue. And my specialist as much as told me that. He said a lot of the treatment is hit and miss. So it seems that they should be listening to what we say, recording it and evaluating it. They have, on all of the sites and forums on AFIB a chance to collate all of the side effects,symptoms, advice and use it in their trials. But they don't, so these forums are great when you are worried and anxious. Just don't be too anxious, and I know that sounds easy, but believe me I used to go into total panic when I first experienced AF, heart racing all out of rhythm, up to 220 beats per minute. I used to get in my car and drive myself to hospital, 20ks an hour, 2 and 3am in the morning. Guess what, I got sick of doing that. Now I take a deep breath, take a flecinaide(which I  hate because of the horrendous side effects)and sit down or lie down quietly.If it goes on  for too long I take another pill and get on my PC and get onto the AF sites for a bit of comfort and stress relief...manage your own fear. remember we all die sometime, not much we can do about it...just don't let it control your life. I am 69 female, still working full time(and do get AF every 10 days or so so often at work)and I plan to fight this thing tooth and nail.
It is without doubt, one of the worst things you can have as you tend to live in constant fear, and I once wished my specialist would get it so he wouldn't be so flippant about it. Then I thought no, I couldn't wish it on anyone else.
Be brave, take care, and keep your fingers crossed for a bright young spark somewhere who will discover the cure. The old school has become complacent.