My heart stops beating sometimes could I have a heart problem?

Question

When I was about 5 or 6 I would experience severe chest pain to the point where I would pass out sometimes. Doctor's chalked it up to anxiety attacks since the pain would usually occur if something bad or embarrasing happened to me. Now that I'm older (18 turning 19 Jan. 6 ^_^) On a daily basis my heart will skip beats, I'll be sitting down and my heart will start racing, I shake, if I stand too quickly while my heart is beating just below normal I fall down, I get dizzy if I stand in one place for too long, God forbid I try to run for long distances because my heart pounds to the point that I think I'm going to die because I feel it skip and stop and start back up. I eat relatively healthy, I don't have high blood pressure or high cholesterol though they both run in my family on both sides as well as diabetes. I was pre-diabetic in college for a short time but that turned out to be stress related and it went away. I do have blood sugar issues though, like if I don't eat after a

certain time I become weak and dizzy and my hands shake. But my main issue is my heart, the big problem was the other day, I had a bad dream that woke me up and I don't know if it was fear or what but my heart completely stopped for at least a full minute and I couldn't breathe and I kept pounding my chest to make my heart start beating again and when it did I threw up and couldn't move for a few minutes. I don't want to die so someone please help! Thanks!

Answer 1

Well, I don't think that your heart stopped for a minute, if only because I don't think you would be able to maintain consciousness for even half of that time without some blood flow to your brain, but in any case, you really need to see a cardiologist about your problems, and he may choose to refer you to an electrophysiologist (which is an even more specialized form of a cardiologist who only deals with the electrical system of the heart). Worst case scenario is that you need a pacemaker, but if that's the case, then it might just save your life.

Answer 2

I feel that you are too young to experience this but maybe you're obesse or have diabetes and not know it. Go to a heart specialist (it may cost more, but if you have health insurance, they'll pay for some...or you can do like a make a wish foundation? I don'tk now. Either that, or you can ask the government for help. Maybe it's your lifestyle. Are you doing anything that would jepordize your health? Smoking, doing drugs, eating cholesterol filled foods, oily foods with lard? Being too stressed out? If so, try to make changes for the better. Don't drink alcohol. Get lots of sleep. Find ways to destress yourself and be happy. If things don't change after that, I don't know what to tell you. Oh and this doesn't happen over night. I'd be scared if I was in your situation (at least enough to tell my parent's about it). Have a happy year and remember, take care of yourself.

Answer 3

Sudden cardiac death occurs when a person's heart abruptly stops beating so it's obviously most likely that your heart is skipping beats. There is a condition known as Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and it is a rare disorder involving irregularities in the heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia). Patients have an extra circuit or pathway, called the Bundle of Kent, through which electrical signals are conducted to the heart, allowing excessive stimulation. Palpitations (sensation of rapid or irregular beating of the heart), weakness, dizziness, fainting and shortness of breath may occur.
This may not be your problem however a friend of mine also had similar symptoms as you mention and initially her doctor also said that the cause was anxiety. She eventuallu went to a cardiologist and had tests done and she was diagnosed as having Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. Visit a cardiologist. Also visit the following website to learn more about it.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4785
Good luck to you!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

You've obviously taken your concerns to a doctor. Why then, would you be asking a bunch of freaks like us? I have heart problems. You are way too young to be fretting like this. Demand your doctor run the tests or find another. If you don't have heart issues, you can convince yourself of anything. Choose health forever. It's a major drag when you don't. Good luck & God bless. Love you.

Answer 6

You absolutely need to have the checked by a doctor. Whatever is causing the problem will only get worse and worse.

It could be a number of things. All of which are serious.

Answer 7

Have you been to see a cardiac specialist? You really need to. You could have an arrhythmia which is extremely serious. They will have you wear a monitor around your neck for a few days which will tell them what your heart does throughout the course of a day. You really need to do it.

Answer 8

I have no idea if you do or if you don't. I am not a doctor. But i will suggest seeing a doctor. I also have this problem. It can be because their isn't enough blood rushing to your head. Maybe you get up to fast,or have little breathe.

Answer 9

You sould go see a doctor

Answer 10

yep. i would speak with a heart surgeon, or a heart doctor. good luck. and happy birthday!!