Palpitations?

Question

What causes palpitations and what can be done to stop them?

Answer 1

"Palpitation is the uncomfortable awareness of the heart action.

Normal palpitations occur with exercise, emotion and stress or after taking substances which increase adrenergic activity or decrease vagal activity.

Abnormal palpitations may occur for no reason and may be fast or strong-and-slow.

Palpitations point to cardiac arrhythmia; however many with rhythm disturbances will not have palpitations, instead experiencing syncope, shock and chest pain."

Answer 2

Your question is a little vague so I'll give some general info. If you are having any difficulties with your heart, please consult a Dr. Palpitations can be cause by a lot of things such as caffeine, stress, overeating and of course medical problems with the heart. The most common cause of palpitations is called the "holiday heart" caused from over-indulging. Try cutting out caffeine (and all stimulants) and see if that helps. Also find ways to reduce your stress level like working out or meditation. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Palpitations are a "miss fire" of the heart. It is basically from an irregular heart beat and the part that people feel is actually the next normal heart beat. In mild cases simply changing positions or coughing puts enough pressure in the chest to stop it. More serious ones are usually controlled by medication or pacemaker. They can be triggered by serious heart problems or something as simple as caffeine.

Answer 4

Get it checked out by your doctor.
I was suffering from palpitations too, and after a heart scan I found out I had a bicuspid aortic valve. Which is birth defect, on the aortic valve, which causes it to leak when it closes. after being advised to reduce caffeine intake things are a lot better.
Of coarse it may be nothing as some people just get them, but best be safe.
good luck.....

Answer 5

Stress is the major factor, also caffeine intake can also cause them, there are a few medical conditions that can also cause them, i.e. thyroid probs or anaemia, do you get them when resting i.f so more likely to be stress and anxiety. If you are worried go to the doctors to put your mind at rest, if you are worried about them the worse they will get. Good luck

Answer 6

Almost everyone has them at some point. They are almost always harmless. Stress, excess caffiene, heart valve problems, and/or anxiety disorders can cause them.
The only time you really have to worry about them is if you get dizzy while having them.

Answer 7

hi i am a nurse you should really go to the doctor about this, as you can't be to careful with your heart and he should do an ECG (Echo cardio gram) which is sticking probes to your chest, arms and ankles, which take a heart trace

Answer 8

I have them too and I have heard that drinking caffeine is one cause

Answer 9

If you're a coffee drinker, switch to decaf.