Does anyone else only have heart palps. with anxiety and if so how do u cope?

Question

Had all the regular heart checks and all normal! Just dignosed with panic and anxiety attacks.

Answer 1

Now don't panic,.... You might be suffering from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) but it is 100% treatable.


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Answer 2

I am going through the same thing -- my doctors can't seem to find anything wrong, and I've had test after test after test. It's so frustrating! My heart races, sometimes it flutters, and other times, it's just a stabbing pain, that increases when I take a deep breath. The timing of these pains seem to be totally random, and not tied to any specific activity or time of day. My fingers and toes also turn blue, which makes me wonder if mine really is anxiety, like the doctors have suggested? It's very scary, and I feel your pain! Good luck!

Answer 3

I can sympathize. I was diagnosed the same way. After a battery of heart tests, they determined it was stress, etc. I was put on xanax for the anxiety. Sometimes, it helps to just find a quiet spot and pay attention to your breathing. It takes your mind off what is going on with your heart palps. I sometimes get more stressed out when I feel them, so again I just try focusing on something else.

Answer 4

I think you should try Effexor . I felt just like you did, crowds scared me, I worried about every little thing and had panic attacks. Then I took Effexor and my fears disapeared. It helped so much. You might want to try a higher dose, that is what I needed. I'm on 150mg right now, but the max is 300mg. You could up it.
Effexor is the best. It is also an anti-anxiety drug. Anything like Xanax or Valium will just work for a while and then you could get addicted to it. Klonipin is another one, but I think it is a bit better.

Zoloft is an older drug, it could work but it only works on Seretonin levels where as Effexor and Cymbalta work on Seretonin and Norphenephrine. Anyway, trust me, i was just like you and the Effexor worked.

Answer 5

Yes I do and I am on Wellbutrin and Ativan...But I will only take 1/2 instead of 1 mg ativan when I have these panic attacks...I know these probably scare you but dear I have had these attacks for years. Ask your dr to put you on some medication like effexor or Xanax. You should not have to have these panic and anxiety attacks with all this new medication...I use to walk or take a old t shirt and rip it when I had these attacks until I finally told my dr and she fixed me up...She told me that I would probably have to take these meds all my life but I feel its better than being dead.....

Answer 6

yes i do and i am on clonazapam 2 mgs 3 x daily and i still get palps from time to time i just take in deep breaths and release and think of something pleasant till the palputations go away

Answer 7

I started working with my shrink on biofeed back and hypnosis about five years ago. It has been great. Within 6 months the anxiety attacks were pretty much history.

Answer 8

yup, i get them all of the time hun...had an ekg and all those tests. on top of being bipolar i have severe anxiety and panic attacks. i would say try effexor, but it sometimes doesnt work on people like myself and their are terrible withdrawls to get off of it.my advice would be to have your doc try u out on an antidepressant and then some sort of med like ativans or xanax to calm you down when u have an episode....good luck

Answer 9

Please check with your doctor for a beta blocker. I recommend a cardiologist. It will put a stop to those upsetting but completely harmless palps. Also, check with a doc about an anti-anxiety drug (xanax).

Answer 10

I did before I changed my medication. some meds dont work well for certain people. Talk with your Doc about a different kind of medication. most of the time 2 different meds taken together helps. Did for me.