Scared!! - Heart Disorders Message Board

NicoletteAshley · 01-16-2007, 09:23 AM

Hello! This is my first post on this board. I've posted on the anxiety board, but will probaby get more answers here. Okay, I'm 19 and for the last 2 years, I have been having what seems to be pvc's. I feel them in my throat, and they make me cough. I feel lightheaded, and like I'm going to pass out. Last year, I went to see a Cardiologist, and I had an echocardiogram and stress test. Reasults came back normal. About six months ago, I started having a racing heart along with the pvc's. This scares me! I woke up in the middle of the night with pvc's, and I tried to calm myself down by walking. Well that didn't work! My heart started racing so fast I thought I was going to die!! Two weeks later I was sitting on the sofa, and my heart started skipping like crazy! I called 911 and was rushed to the hospital. By the time I got to the ER, my skipping subsided, but my heart was racing. The Doctor ran an EKG, and said he didn't see an arrythmia or developing one. This worries me because I think I'am getting misdiagnosed. Everytime I get a test I'm fine, I'm not having any episodes, therefore they are not catching anything. Never once that I have been to Doctors have they been able to catch anything. They are getting way worse!! I'm scared! I could have something seriously wrong with me, and they can't confirm it! Another thing I have noticed, is about a week or so before my period, the palpitations are at their worst! I wish I knew what I could do to calm them down. Does anyone know what I might be experiancing other then the pvc's? I'm taking Cymbalta 60mg, and Ativan, for what they say is anxiety. The palpitations cause my anxiety!! The meds are not working! I have become very very depressed, and almost housebound, because of these things. I just wish I knew what was wrong with me. My own family dosen't even understand me. they think I'am making up my symptoms, even though at 3 in the morning, I'am walking in our field in the middle of nowhere in the country, trying to get cold air and calm my self down, thinking I'am going to die. I wouldn't do this under normal circumstances! It's scary as hell out there at night! Any helpful replies would be greatly appreciated!!!! Sorry it's so long!

Thanks!
~NicoletteAshley

Mileena42 · 01-16-2007, 10:12 AM

Hi,

First off try to calm down. No matter what is happening to you being this worried cant help. (I know thats easier said than done)! Have you asked your doctor for an event monitor? If they arent catching your "episodes" then maybe the monitor will......I think there are ones that you can wear for up to 30 days. In the meantime, try taking a magnesium supplement. Its cheap and it works for some people. With my palps the magnesium helped 85 to 90%. I still have them, but its amazing at the difference! Good Luck!
Mileena

Timber · 01-16-2007, 11:27 AM

It's very common for palps to get worse before your period. Happens to me, too.

And I understand that often the palpitations CAUSE the anxiety, because that was my experience also. However, since the palpitations are harmless and nothing will make them go away, at this point you must treat the anxiety and depression. You need to treat them aggressively with therapy and medication so you can get your life back. And believe it or not, that usually helps the palpitations reduce significantly also.

NicoletteAshley · 01-16-2007, 11:28 AM

Thanks Mileena! Yes, I've worn an event monitor for 2 months, and I couldn't catch anything. The episode happened too fast, and by the time I pushed the button, it had subsided. I'm definitely going to try magnesium supplements.

Thanks!
~NicoletteAshley

NicoletteAshley · 01-16-2007, 11:34 AM

Thanks Timber! I'm going to start individual therapy soon. But until I get piece of mind this is going to keep bothering me.