weird drop feeling in chest

[tchild]

I have been having some weird feelings in my chest as of late. There is no pain, just this weird "drop" feeling, like my heart is getting ready to stop beating, I call it a scared heart, feels like when you get scared how it feels like it skips but I get this while doing nothing. I can be sitting watching TV and if I move just right it feels like my heart stops. I sometimes get this feeling that I am going to pass out and I have to catch my breath.
I have had numerous tests ran, the only thing they say I have is MR (mitral regurgitation) which they say is common, it commonly referred to as a heart murmur. They said that I have a "misfire" on my EKG reading but "nothing out of the ordinary" I have been in and out of ER's and in and out of hospitals, I do suffer from anxiety but I am not anxious and when I get these feelings my pulse is usually pretty low, between 65-70 so I know its not anxiety causing it.
I am a 42 yo woman, not as active as I would like to be because of this problem, used to be really active. It seems to be controlling my every move. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[anastasia777]

I get the same feelings described on here....infact i just got out of the hospital yesterday after a whole bunch of tests and was told that it was not my heart, so i came home from the hospital after being there for two days and i still have the same feeling in my chest - the feeling comes and goes....i get a tightness in the middle of my chest and cant breathe and also at times i get pain in my neck going up to my jaw and left arm, as i am typing this i just got a dropping feeling in my chest which is so scary. I do not know what is causing this, as before they discharged me from the hospital yesterday i  was told it was not my heart - i have been to the hospital three times in the past three years with the same problem, and everytime i am in the hospital for a few days they do a bunch of tests and send me home saying it is not my heart, the symptoms eventually go away and then return after a few months. I do not know what to do as it is ruining my life, i am in constant fear that i am going to fall dead any minute and as a result i am in constant anxiety and stress. Thanks Anastasia

[Wolfiewire]

Yeah I get this feeling aswell it's about 2yrs now it's like a sudden shock or flash in the chest area like the drop feeling u describe but I get a lot of wind afterwards aswell sometimes I start burping but that initial shock feeling scares me which seems to make it worse cause my adrenalin kicks in, its like when ur under some sort of threat or pressure the doc didn't recognise the symptoms when I've told him but I do suffer with anxiety and stress.

[achillea]

You probably had a Premature Ventricular Contraction or PVC:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premature_ventricular_contraction

These premature beats are normal.  Eveyone has them, but *NOT* everyone feels them.   The questions are these:  Can you do your ordinary activities without fainting or throwing up, in spite of your awareness of symptoms?  If you can, you are probably OK.

There is a strong relationship with anxiety.   Talk with your doctor.

[ItsNotAnxiety]

Omg. I get the exact same feeling and the burping too. That makes me think its just gas...but it feels like so much more! I'm tired of being told it was a panic attack! The sensation caused me to panic!

[GratefulMamaBear]

I'm so glad I found this, I too was having trouble describing this "drop" feeling. I saw a cardiologist in August 2016 and in September went to an ER and had an EKG, ECG and had a bunch of other tests and was told everything was fine with my heart, they couldnt tell me what was happening or why. I'm feeling it several times a day now, I'm a 39 year old female, I dont take caffeine or alcohol, non smoker, but I recently started having anxiety symptoms...started in April after prolonged exposure to mold in my workplace. I was sent to the ER for what appeared to be a stroke and was later diagnosed as a "complex migraine with aura". Since then Ive been very sensitive to chemicals and medicines...example: I took 2 Benedryl and started having convultions and spent 2 days in the hospital for a "distonic reaction". This weird drop feeling has been happening daily for months...all throught the day, seemingly unprovoked. I'm hoping what Ive read about stress or anxiety bringing it on is true!?

[Cassou23]

I am glad I found this. I've been having that same feeling. It's been going on for months now. I suffer from anxiety. I also have been in out if the ER and the doctors say nothing is wrong. Its really hard to deal with. I try avoiding going to sleep unless I am really tired and have no more control over falling  asleep. Have any of you found anything that can help get rid of this feeling. J tet really scared when it happens

[SissRoLo3]

Have you had an upper GI I have many of these symptoms from severe GERD

[Nav1990]

What I have figured out is gas an gerd can be culprits. I have this only during gas and gerd or after prolonged coughing .

[Theherbalist_now]

Increase your B12 and protein. Check your Amylase and MCV levels. I’ve had similar issues like this and that helps. Try your best to be stress free (almost impossible). Exercise and prayer will reduce your stress level. At least this is what I do. Hope you get to feeling better soon.

[tanveerbhutani10]

Nice post and thanks for sharing this thread. Really very useful information.