Heart palpitations?

Question

Does anyone have these?

I've noticed they happen more when I drink a lot of caffeine but not always. Or when I am stressed. Lately they have been getting stronger to the point I feel very faint and almost like I'm going to black out. I am a VERY anxious person who has a lot of anxiety issues so maybe that's part of it?

The doctor didn't seem too worried but when he feel faint and almost pass out, I think that maybe a problem?!

Should I see another doctor??

I'm 27, not overweight and fairly healthy and have been getting them for over 10 years.

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Caffeine and stress are all triggers for palpitations--which are generally harmless. Cut out caffeine and try to find methods of relaxation to help with the anxiety.

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It never hurts to get a second opinion. If you like the other Dr more, then switch.

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The first thing that I would do is figure out if it's just heart palpitations or if your blood pressure drops all of the sudden and you get all dizzy. It could be something as simple as vertigo, you are young so I wouldn't freak out. I'm 27 and I have a resting heart rate of 100 and I can go as high as 180 within minutes of pushing myself.  It's not a good feeling when that happens and the higher my heart rate gets, the less I feel it, I just get dizzy after awhile. I have a small mitral valve prolapse issue but both cardiologist believe that, that can not be the cause of such high heart rate so they think that I have a problem with the bundle of his which sends electromagnetic messages to heart to regulate the heart rate. So mine apparently is out of whack. My advice would be to always get a good night's sleep, make some changes with the caffeine intake and see how it goes! Hope that helps!

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I get it when I drink too much caffeine . Try to not take in too much that will probably help if not there is medicine for that. I take propanolol for mine.

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I have them because of my anxiety. My doc diagnosed me with PVCs. The light headedness is slightly worrisome. If that continues I'd talk to your doc again or see a different one.

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My Husband has it. They get worse when he drinks coffee. So he tries to limit the amount that he drinks.

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Yes, I have had heart palpitations for about as long as I can remember (I am 27 as well). Most likely it is nothing serious, but I would certainly see a good doctor who will monitor your heart just to rule out any conditions. However, yours sound very much like mine. When mine are very bad, I will feel extremely dizzy to the point of almost passing out (which has never actually happened, to my amazement). What has helped me is keeping an eye on my diet for what causes them (I drink essentially no caffeine now, and have found that chocolate can have a strong effect on my palpitations as well). I also take fish oil supplements every single day, which has done wonders for my general stress, depression, and panic disorder. Now, I get them MUCH less often. If I were you, I would consider what healthy changes you might be able to make to promote lowering stress, in addition to changing doctors. You want to find someone who believes you and does everything they can to help you when you tell them something is wrong; it sounds like who you are seeing now is NOT that Doctor. Don't feel bad to go to someone new, and know that you might have to shop around. Your health is the most important thing, and that includes mental health.

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Omg I had this problem last month. I have severe anxiety and depression and have had it for years. I been on several different meds for it and they either don't work or cause problems. It put me in the emergency room last month . See the medicine I was on caused problems . So I was without medicine for two weeks. It was  the anxiety causing the fast heart beat, light headed etc. Also caffeine causes the anxiety to be worse. Whatever you do don't go see a family doc or whatever.... Why? Cuz they are not specialized in that kind of medicine. That was a problem for me. I was seeing a family doc and had me on the wrong meds. I finally got a referral to a psychiatrist.... They are specialized in that medicine and take their time with you. She is wonderful! Guess what? She said I was in the wrong group of meds. There are four groups of these meds... Here is a link explaining those groups

https://www.adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/medication

Anyways she asked me questions and got to know me and my background . She put me in a different groups of meds and prescribed me a medicine that will help with the anxiety, depression, mood swings and help me sleep. September 1st will be two weeks that I have been on it... It works wonderfully for me!! I'm calm. Finally sleep. And my heart don't race. And I still drink coffee every morning. But I have cut my caffeine down. I also see a psychologist once a month and that really helps.

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Yes you should see another doctor. Most doctors would have you wear a heart monitor for at least 24 hours to record your heart activity.

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I get these and they come and go. I don't drink caffeine anymore for that very reason and mine are very much linked to my anxiety. Also, it turns out I have reflux and when I take mylanta twice a day that really helps with the palpitations. Hope you find something that works for you and it's not serious.

Heart palpitations?

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