I would really appreciate any feed back...

For a long time now I have had these weird feelings in my chest. I can usually notice them more at night because that is when I am all curled up and I can kind of feel it better. It's really hard to explain but sometimes it feels like my heart just skips a beat and I know this sounds really odd but it takes my breath away. The "skipping of a beat" only happens once at a time, and probably atleast a few times a day. Although I am young (21) there are known heart issues within my family of origin. I hate to be picky sounding because more than likely it is nothing (?) but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Sounds like you are having palpitations which is bascily a skipped or dealyed beat. They are not life threatining but you should schedule a visit with your regular doctor and get a checkup and let him know whats going on. Don't concentrate on it too much , try to keep your mind occupied on something else. Don't need to cause yourself any unnecessary anxiety over it. :cool: I'm 21 and went thru the same thing just recently except I had alot of anxiety on top of it.

Also you can read this thread which explains alot about it:

http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=212360

of course get it checked out but then, if they say your ok, check out anxiety boards too. Awful, but heart problems are somehow mimiked by anxiety.