Heart health anxiety

[Guzman13]

Hello, health anxiety sufferer here!

I am 22 years old. I’ve had intense health anxiety for about 8 years revolving my heart, for the most part. I have heart palpitations that come and go. (Been diagnosed with PVCS, PACS, and atrial runs after many visits to different Cardiologists via 2- week Holter Monitor)

I’ve noticed that my palpitations subside during summer/warmer weather and continue full force when fall/winter come. I’ve tried everything to calm me down when I have them. I started off with one a month, and then one a day, and then up to 20-30 a day. I feel my heart literally stopping for a second and then bouncing EXTRA hard for a couple of beats after, and since i’m super hypervigilant, I feel these palpitations even harder.

I’m terrified of living like this. I feel an intense sense of doom after I get one, that I end up triggering more palpitations and the cycle never ends. In addition to my palpitations, I also almost always feel out of breath and have some sort of chest pain. It can range from pain that radiates to my arm or pain right in the center of my chest that feel like pressure or stabs. Does anybody else also go through this? What are your tips? What do you feel? How long have you had this for?

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Hello

I am so sorry you are suffering and when you have HA whatever is wrong with us feels a thousand times worse and the worry is a thousand times worse which makes the symptoms a thousand times worse and it becomes a vicious cycle !

I would speak to my Doctor about my fears and how I am feeling even though no doubt you will have but let them know it is getting no better and see what they can do to support you

I have had a quick look and what you have wrong can get better over time and luckily is quite common , lot's get these and HA will make you feel them more

My husband has a irregular heart beat has had years he takes beta blockers a, have you tried or been given medication to help ?

There is another young lady on here with very similar fears as you , in fact at first glance I thought it was her posting , she posted just after you , round about the same age as well , if you started talking to each other I would think you would have so much in common and maybe be able to help each other , knowing you are not alone

Take Care x

[Lauriem4]

Yes im just the same .Started when i got anxiety and the more i fear it the more it happens x

[stephanxiety in reply to Lauriem4]

hey, im 24 and deal with the exact same issues

[Lauriem4 in reply to stephanxiety]

Hi yes seems so just looked at your posts x