Heart Palputations.....how to stop!?

Question

How do you stop or what medication is good for heart palputations? Can't get to Dr for another week and is hard to sleep or even think anymore........heart pounding! Please help

Answer 1

The other answer above is the best. There's no over-the-counter medication for that sort of discomfort, and even if there was, it's not the sort of thing you want to treat yourself. It requires a professional to examine you and give you guidance on what to do and possibly prescription medication to help you along. Heart irrugularities are not the sort of thing you want to put further down on the list of things to do. You should consider elevating it to a higher priority, for your good and that of your family.

Answer 2

1.Be careful of taking medical advice from untrained ppl.
2. Heart palputations can often be caused by stress, in which case meds wouldn't help. Find the cause of your problem first.
3. Breathing excercises can help to regulate your beat.
4. Verahexal and Isoptine are good meds, BUT I WOULD NOT take anything without talking to a doctor first.
5. Avoid coffe, coke, tea, booze, smoking etc.

Answer 3

Well, it depends why they are happening?

Is something bothering you? Are you maybe having a panic attack or anxiety? By what you are descibing, you are feeling a lot or pressure and are stressed.

If that is the case, no medication will help you, your issues are mental and are directly connected with your specific problem(s) / situation(s). I mean, you can start taking Antidepressants, but, do you really need them? No, not really.

However, if none of the above descibes you, and your palpitations are happeneing without a reason, then you should definetely see a doctor and have him do some tests.

Answer 4

It sounds like anxiety. Worrying about your heart palpitating will make it palpitate!

If you're under the age of 40, more than likely, you don't have a serious heart defect or heart disease that would warrant you to think you're about to clunk out. But you should go to the ER if you are really worried.

But, being a hypochondriac myself, I remember causing myself to palpitate all the time. Hyperventilation, sweats, you name it. Relax and do some online research. IF other symptoms are present along with the palpitations like tingling in the left arm, trouble speaking or things like that, go to ER immediately.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Those who are recommending an immediate Emergency Room visit are correct.

The only piece of advice I'm going to give you is that you need to find a new doctor. My doctor charts his patients in such a way that if they call to see the doctor over some health issue, he'll get you in either thesame day or the next day, guaranteed. Those who have checkups & followups are the ones who have to wait a week.

Find a doctor who can do this. That way, if this ever happens in the future, you'll get in sooner.

Answer 6

you may be having anxiety or a panic attack if you are otherwise healthy...try this...always start with a long, slow, deep exhale, then inhale slowly while counting to 3, then exhale and count to four, do this a few times, then inhale on 4 and exhale for 5 counts, and keep going up so you slow your breathing and think of only the counting and breathing, and always exhale longer than inhale so that you can calm down. if this doesnt help, go to the emergency room.

Answer 7

your best bet is too drop what you are doing and go to your dr or your local emergency room...your health and your life could be at risk..What is more important to you is your decision your life or whatever is going on for the next two weeks..I am sure you will pick your life..Your heart is nothing to play around with..nor is your life..Please go to your local er asap..that is not normal for your heart to be doing that..especially to keep you from doing everyday activities...are you taking any medications now,or any substances ?? if you are i would stop...i hope this helps GOOD LUCK

Answer 8

If you are taking any other drugs, stop. Use a relaxation technique. While you are laying down for sleep, breath in deep, hold it for 4 seconds, breath out hold it for 2 seconds, breath in deep 4 seconds, and continue breathing like this.

After you master the breathing, begin to think about your muscles systematically - I work from the feet up to my head - say to yourself - RELAX - as you think about your toes, feet, ankles, calves, thighs, back, arms, etc. Let your muscles sink into the bed. Think about floating on a cloud. You are pushing your tension out and sinking into the mattress.

Do see a doctor asap!

Answer 9

I've had these before. Until you can see your doctor try to limit your caffeine intake. When they happen try not to freak out because then you will have a panic attack which happened to me when I had them. Just try to relax and take a deep breath. Heart palpitations are very common, some people just don't realize them. Hope this helps.

Answer 10

One way to help slow the heart is to put your thumb in your mouth and blow on it without letting the air out this will slow your pulse down a bit but get to a doctor ASAP