anyone suffer from heart palpitations, even when your sitting doing nothing?

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible if there is something wrong with your heart. You may feel palpitations even while sitting doing nothing. Consult your doctor.

Palpitations

What are palpitations?

Palpitations are the sensation of a rapidly or irregularly beating heart.

How do they occur?

Palpitations can occur normally when your heart is working hard. For example, you might feel a rapid or irregular heartbeat when you have just exercised, have a fever, or are feeling anxious. At these times your heart may pump faster or increase the amount of blood it pumps with each beat. This is a normal response to lifting weights, walking up a hill, or becoming emotionally excited. Often you may not even notice this increased heart activity.

Medical conditions that can also cause palpitations include:

* Anemia
* Anxiety
* Some thyroid problems
* Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
* Mitral valve prolapse, a mild deformity of one of the valves in your heart

A very common cause of palpitations is the overuse of stimulants, including caffeine (coffee, tea, sodas), nicotine, diet pills, and medications such as decongestants. Accidental overdose of some medicines can cause palpitations. Examples of such medicines are theophylline, antidepressants, and thyroid hormone replacement.

Another less common cause of palpitations is a type of abnormal heartbeats called premature beats, PVCs (premature ventricular contractions), or ectopic beats. These are abnormal beats that are not a problem if they occur just once in a while. However, if they occur frequently or in sequence, they can lead to problems.

Answer 2

Hi,

I felt like I was having palpitations a few months ago. I was over-worked and not relaxed at all (even when I thought I was relaxed).
Then got more worried (I don't like using the word stressed) when I was worried about the palpitations.

It was a vicious circle so, one night I woke up panicking thinking 'its got to stop or I'll go spare' so I called NHS direct who were nice and suggested going to A&E, to get it checked out.

Best thing that happened to me as I usually hate hospitals, the staff were great very calming and had an ecg done that night stayed for eight hours - it was fine, my heart rate was normal - they informally suggested it was anxiety all along, I chased it up with my doc changed my job and lifestyle - an aura of relaxation surrounds me!

Now I am very chilled like i used to be - so moral of the story I guess is get it checked out by a professional it will help you, whether there is an underlying problem or not.

I hope it works out for you - good luck

Answer 3

Yes. The doctor said it was a combination of reasons, but in my case nothing to worry about. (1) I was pregnant and the increased volume of liquids my heart had to handle, (2) I had anemia. But he concluded it was not serious only after doing an echocardiogram. Please get checked because my mother also had a palpitation but it turned out that she had a defect on a heeart valve and this caused her to have a brain stroke that blinded her (temporarily only thank God!)

Answer 4

Glad I'm not the only one on here to get the palpies, I get em even just chilling watching tv. I recently had an ECG test as part of a pre admission into hospital for an op next week but the test came back normal.

Answer 5

I went to see the doctor about mine. It's good to get it checked out, just for your own peace of mind.

I get them when lying down in bed at night, and sitting down too. Doctor asked me a few questions, about my family health too - she also did a blood test to check out my thyroid. Then she told me it was likely stress or worry, and told me to cut out caffiene as it can make it worse.

I also find lack of regular exercise can make it worse - if I am more tired my body feels better, more relaxed and less stressed. Which sounds odd but it's true!

I think this is because exercise releases hormone to make you feel better.

Answer 6

Yep. In my EMS class we call those "funky little beats" Almost everyoen has them. Check your caffiene intake as that can make them more noticable. If you are worried about them, check with a doctor and they can do an ECG and a stress test to make sure your heart is ok.

Answer 7

palpitations can be a sign of an underlying disease, or they can be nothing at all

go see your doctor, the sooner the better--you need an EKG and some bloodwork done

Answer 8

Yeap, went to docs about it and he said it was a misbeat and that I should jog on the spot for a couple of seconds.

Answer 9

all the time im used to it now ive had my heart checked and nothing is wrong its just one of those things

Answer 10

Yeah I get those, usually after a nights drinking!!! I worry about them for about a minute and then they stop and I forget about them.