Heart worries

[iamsarah29]

Okay, I don't know how this will sound but here goes.. I've always had a fast/rapid heart to the point I could always feel and hear it (noticeable) Over the years i've had chest X-rays, worn the 48hr holder monitor and it's all come back fine.. Lately with my anxiety back in full force (read my post on 'Alway's dying'), I find my heart is the OPPOSITE. My chest area feels so weak and numb and I keep fearing my heart going to stop on me.I'm seriously worried, does anyone out there feel this?

[22stinky87]

you are completely normal, trust me. everyone is scared of dyeing, your heart will not just stop! your imagination is running away. listen to music, go see a friend, leave the radio on at night when you go to sleep. a heart rate going fast after seeing a cardiologist who says your ok, do not worry, try to think positively, you really are very normal.

[Imys in reply to 22stinky87]

Have rapid heart rate all my 60 yrs, still alive, have had e.c.g. All came back normal. I try to keep occupied , I find it helps relieve the anxiety

[PhishFace09]

Yes! I have had this for a few months now. I am normally pretty active. I like working out, I love cleaning, etc. Over the past few months though, I've been very aware of my heart beat. I feel like it's beating so hard that I can feel it in my sinuses, my neck, teeth, etc., and any working out or physical I've been to the ENT, Orthodontist, two different Cardiologist, and a Neurologist, and everything always comes back normal. I feel like I always have this "hot" feeling in my head, that is occasionally accompanied with dizziness and also leaves me slightly nauseous. Now when I work out, I just feel crappy. I can feel every movement in my sinus cavities (that are apparently fine), and then a few hours later, I feel a headache creeping up. I've gotten chronic tension headaches and menstrual migraines for about 7 years, but these feel different. These are just what I describe as a "yucky" feeling in my head and sinuses. Alcohol aggravates it, and then the heart pounding gets worse. It gets to bad sometimes that I just want to lay down because I feel like I'm going to die. Yet, all heart, head and blood tests I've had (EKG, stress/treadmill test, 2 heart monitors, ultrasound, MRI) always come back fine...near "perfect" in fact. Well, I don't feel fine! So?

I am basically forcing my ENT to administer a CT scan. I'm not convinced there is nothing wrong with my sinuses! I have an upper respiratory infection (ironically), and she said if I'm still feeling crappy in 2 weeks that she'll order it, and do the endoscope of my sinuses also. I've been feeling crappy for a year...Highly doubt in two weeks I will be magically better, but ok. Sigh.

That all being said, the heart pounding is a huge part of all of that. I also get winded going up a flight of a stairs, it's ridiculous.