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.

[Lnichols1263]

I have just recently stated getting the vibrations.  They do not wake me up and they occur anytime, laying down, sitting, working, relaxing.  The vibration happens around my ribs on the left side.  I do have GERD so after reading some of this, it sounds like it could be a cause.  I also do not drink nearly enough as I should, so I will start the water and see if that helps.  
This site is great, please keep sharing your stories!!!  

[samhayward]

I'm geting flutting as well and skip beats

[duckbootzinc]

I just got home from the hospital. Went to E.R. yesterday because of vibrations in my chest on the left side. I thought it was a possible heart attack. Drs ran various test on my heart and they all were normal. They checked for possible blood clots in my lungs as well and everything was normal. Although a couple of blood test showed slight abnormality further testing says I'm ok. The chest vibrations are still going on and they are frustrating and very uncomfortable. All that done and STILL no answers. The only plus is that now I see that I'm not alone.

[ecirpanad]

This buzzing in my chest began a couple of weeks ago. The first time it happened, it woke me up in the middle of the night and I thought I was dying. Since then, it's come and gone, day and night, but mostly at night. I, too, sit up until it passes, then go back to sleep.

One evening, last week, when I was feeling particular unwell over it (I'm sure my worrying makes it worse than it it) I went to the ER. They did all kinds of tests and found nothing wrong with my heart. I couldn't even describe to feeling to them very well. We discussed panic attacks, but I'm now convinced it is not that.

I don't drink, smoke, drink coffee, take any meds and eat a pretty healthy diet - no flour, no sugar.

I am paying attention to what I'm eating, though, to see if I'm allergic or sensitive to any certain foods. Last night was the first in a couple of weeks I've slept through the night without an episode.

I did take a tsp of baking soda (no aluminum) before I went to bed, as I'm educated in alkalizing my body to relieve dis-ease. I have yet to see if that will help this unnerving, to say the least, condition long term.

[Blueshift42]

Hello All,

I too get these vibrations. Started after i had a concussion followed by intense anxiety. I think the anxiety caused something to happen with my nerves. I am over most symptoms now except vibrating is still there. I believe it is to due with the Vagus nerve being out of whack somehow. The vagus nerve passes from your head down chest to abdomen and and cause sensations in any of these areas.  Read this post about it a bit down the page by 6kidmom.

http://www.uncommonforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=600184

[sce123]

Ive been experiences these vibrations for 15 years!  The doc has not sent me for any tests on my heart (I'm 46) and gave me anti depressants (Citlopram)  sometime I can go 6 months without any sensation.  I find I get in when I'm coming down with a virus or something and its in the night. I wake up with it.  Its disturbing and I can sometimes get a mild ache in my back/chest the next day and also my breast bone has felt bruised occasionally. It really bothered me to start with but now I just accept it but I am soooo please to come across this forum!  Sounds awful but I'm gald I'm not alone here!