Fed up with heart palpitations - feels like every minute is going to be my last. Any advice on coping?

Answer 1

Take The Homeopathic Medication ACONITE 200C for heart palpitation take it when you feel heart palpitaion usually just one dose per day is enough. Keep me posted about your progress .
Take care and God Bless you !

Answer 2

I can answer this question because I have personal experience in palpitations and irregular heart beats. For some time, when I was in my early twenties, I had palpitations and my metabolism was racing. I felt as if I were going 100 mph in a 30 mph zone! In any case, once I decided to go to the doctor to find out why I was so edgy and nervous all of the time, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease, a thyroid disease commonly known as Hyperthyroidism. This is when you have an overactive thyroid gland that is completely out of control. However, there is a solution. My thyroid gland was removed with a 2-step Iodine treatment that destroyed the gland. Naturally, because your body still requires the hormone it produces, I was put on Synthroid, which is an artificial thyroid hormone in the form of a pill. The condition is now called HYPOThyroidism, an underactive thyroid gland.

Some of the responses on this board indicate this may lead to other problems like heart problems, etc. They are right. I was told by my physician that although I was flowing with energy before, I could have developed a heart condition or even have a heart attack because my heart was working overtime to keep up. Thankfully, I am feeling much better.

The only other thing that may explain the palpitations, is anxiety or suffering from panic attacks. Again, I personally experienced this condition and had to be placed on anti-anxiety meds to alleviate those symptoms. It truly works.

Bottom line is, whatever advice you take, ensure that you go to your doctor first and foremost. They can guide you in making the right decision and possibly save your life.

Take care and best of luck!

Answer 3

Have you tried Meditation? If not, I urge you to give it a try. Sometimes just changing your breathing can help to lessen the sharpness of the palpitations. I have learned to control mine by slowing down my heart rate. Keep a daily journal & never hold anything back from your friends & family. I refuse to take any medications & I believe that when it is time to go, I want to be aware of everything & feel my pain, rather than being numbed! Try a low sodium (salt) diet & also a low fat diet & if you can cut out red meat, that's a plus. Since I switched to a vegetarian diet, I find that I get my "spells" less frequently in the daytime. Most of mine come at night & I sometimes end up sleeping in 2 or 3 shorter shifts, rather than one long 8 hour night. I quit smoking after my first attack over a year ago & it has allowed me to have enough money to eat better foods, as many healthy foods in my area are quite pricey! Cut out ALL of the caffeine in your life & only drink herb teas & stay away from refined sugar, as it is made with chemicals than can & do cause heart palpitations. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Hey there,
Sorry you're feeling bad, but I can understand exactly what you're going thru. I started having pains in my chest. I was 29 at the time with no history of heart problems. Started out like razors running down my ribs one morning. For months after that I had a heavy chest, breathlessness and palpitations. The doctors refused to believe that they was anything wrong with my heart. In fact I had 2 ecg's to prove it. I even had pains in my legs and arms. Finally I was diagnosed with acid reflux which can present as a heart problem and can have pernicious anemia as a side effect. That might be something to look into. I'll never know for sure what it was, but I'm better now. I really know how you feel about not knowing if you're heart will actually stop. From the fear of going to sleep at night and waking up, well, dead, I then developed "old hag syndrome", which you can look up to be more specific, but basically it's when you're mind doesn't relax enough to enter proper sleep mode and you just lie there paralysed because your body is exhausted and has gone to sleep. I was even more of a wreck after that. But, again, I got over this eventually. I agree that basically you need to relax and perhaps address old mental traumas which may lie imprinted in the cellular memory of your heart. That's something you can look up too, how heart transplants often transfer donor memories to recipients. I really hope you get better.... My thoughts are with you. I pray you will soon be well.

Answer 5

I am going to give you the same answer that I gave to the last question I answered because they are very similar in symptoms.

"You sound like you have anxiety or high stress levels. It sucks and it causes very real physical symptoms, chest pain being just one of them. Maybe you should speak with your primary about finding ways to reduce stress through exercise and nutrition, or perhaps you should look into getting a referral for cognitive therapy to deal with your life stress.Sometimes therapy in conjunction with anti-anxiety medication will help greatly as well. Good luck."

I really mean it too - good luck dealing with the palpitations is scary and frustrating. Try some deep breathing exercises breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. This may help you a little. Also - Avoid caffeine if you can.

Answer 6

Well first you should look at your lifestyle. Simulants such as caffeine and nicotine make these occur more frequently. I would cut back on these and any stressor you may have in your life. I've had them for years and something that helps me is to rest and when I feel them take in a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds and this usually breaks it. I am an EMT and trust me most of the answers you'll get will be anxiety related and anxiety patients that I have picked up never say yes to the "Do you get palpatations" question.

Answer 7

You need to see a doctor. It could be that your having anxiety attacks but the only way you will be able to get an answer is having a complete physical. Also, if you are on medication, it also could be a side effect. See a Dr--you shouldn't have to suffer like this. Good luck

Answer 8

If they're happening very frequently, you should see a doctor. He can prescribe something like beta-blockers to regulate your heartbeat.

I suffer palpitations from time to time - and yes, they're scary. But if you're not having any other symptoms then you should feel reassured.

(BTW: I am not a medical person - you really need to see a doctor).

Answer 9

Are you on medicine? My mom has mitrovalve prolapse and her heart medicine was not controlling her symptoms, they found out she had an overactive nervous system and put her on a nerve pill and it has cleared her symptoms up. Her palpitations have almost stopped completely and she has more energy. See a doctor, or a new doctor. :) Good Luck

Answer 10

In the short term *no* caffiene. Get cocoa, it's nice and relaxing. Um, eat nice sensible food. And avoid everything like the news; it's a case of no news is good news. Imagine *only* things going well. Oh, and if there was drink yesterday then it needs cut out. That was one of my probs.

In the long term you need more exercise. I used to be like you but now I run a lot. No more problems.