Please help!

[Illboy]

Im a thin boy but my main concern is that I can see my heart beat very clearly . When I put a hand over there I can feel blood coming and ventricles contracting this makes me feel so uneasy . By the way I have no structural heart problems ( confirmed by docs ) what scares me is that any slight trauma on my chest willake my heart stop.

It is most visible from left side between the 3 & 4 rib . I feel really uncomfortable while taking my pulse.

[Hidden]

Why are you taking your pulse?

[Hidden]

You shouldn't be able to see your heart beating

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I used to be able to see mine sometimes until I grew out a bit.

[nmp1]

I think I know what your talking about, do you feel like your heart is pounding in your chest? Because I've experienced that many times and when it is poinding in my chest I can see that my shirt also moves to the beat of that makes sense. It usually happens when I'm slightly panicked or anxious

[Cwoods in reply to nmp1]

Yes this happened to me before

[Hidden]

Maybe you are able to see it because you have a strong healthy heart.

[Illboy in reply to Hidden]

I have never seen someones heartbeat through their shirts but mine can be seen like little jumps when I wear a tight shirt

Plus im 16 these symptoms are driving me insane!😨

[Hidden in reply to Illboy]

Is it just anxiety that makes you feel this way?

[Illboy in reply to Hidden]

Yes whenever I think about it , it gets worse

[Hidden in reply to Illboy]

Haven't you ever tried to do something to take your mind off it when it happens?

[Illboy in reply to Hidden]

It feels like a constant reminder of some problem from which I cant escape!😨

[Hidden in reply to Illboy]

You can escape it, you need to get up and do something else every time it kicks in. I managed it. You can make this go away!

[Illboy in reply to Hidden]

I fear any strenous physical activity as I think I will get breathless and induce a panic attack

[Hidden in reply to Illboy]

Getting breathless with strenuous activity is natural. You Def have anxiety, you need to learn to distract yourself from it.

[Illboy in reply to Hidden]

Ok I will try

[Hidden in reply to Illboy]

Good, get lots of things to do with yourself. Have one especially that you can do if it kicks in. If you fill your mind with other things you can get out of the habit of thinking about your health.

[Illboy in reply to Hidden]

How can I overcome my fear that what if something accidentally hit my chest directly on my heart then what will happen to me?

[Hidden in reply to Illboy]

It's only your anxiety that's making you think this way.

[Hidden in reply to Illboy]

I have the same thing

[jessiejakes]

It is anxiety try some breathing exercises it really helps to slow the heart down and relax and it will calm you down to.

[Illboy in reply to jessiejakes]

Deep breaths make my anxiety worse!

[jessiejakes]

OK try to do some meditation sit down put your hands on your knees and close your eyes and think of a happy time a think about this and how happy you felt etc.

[Illboy]

Thank you !

You all were helpful!

[Hidden in reply to Illboy]

You are welcome any time at all.

[LovemyPeps]

I am a 57-year-old thin woman. I have always been thin. I can see my pulse in my neck, chest, foot and I can also feel my heart beat when my arm is down against the side of my body. If you have been to the Dr. and your ok, try to relax and if it bothers change positions or try doing something like reading to take your mind off your thoughts.