Heart palpitations?

[findingithard]

I'm not sure if it is but I've noticed sometimes I could just be sitting or even standing, doing anything and my heart for a couple of secs will beat reall fast (I can really feel it pounding) and then it's fine. Happens quite a bit? I'm not sure if this is anxiety too?

It's only started happening in the last couple months..

[Dave]

I have suffered from palpitations before, and it led to cardiophobia (fear of a heart attack or heart disease). I went to the doctors many, many times about it but was told it was normal and that I'd be fine. I still panic about it occasionally, but only when I'm in certain situations and therefore I realise that it's an irrational fear.

My advice would be to see your GP just to eliminate the possibility that there is something wrong. I found that eliminating caffeine from my diet helped me immensely and would strongly recommend that. Hangovers also made me more sensitive, as did smoking weed; in fact I stopped smoking it because of the panic it elicited. Finally, as my psychologist constantly told me, "you have to live with uncertainty." Good luck.

[Guest Orwell1984]

Focusing on it and obsessing over it is just going to turn this into a full blown obsession. Ignore it.

[Dave]

Focusing on it and obsessing over it is just going to turn this into a full blown obsession. Ignore it.

Although it's almost certainly OCD related, I think it's better to be cautious and visit a GP first.

[findingithard]

I'm not obsessing over it... It was just a genuine question? It doesn't bother me, I just wanted to know what it was is all.

Why would I worry about something so trivial when my obsessions atm are far worse.

[Guest Orwell1984]

It's normal. I think we all get it and sometimes just don't notice it. I have that too at times. I've had it my whole life. You can bet that all of the people on here have a fast heart rate because we're all anxious.

[findingithard]

Okay dokes. At least I know what it is now.

Kinda wish I was worrying about it, at least I wouldn't be worrying whether or not I did something bad.

[Guest Orwell1984]

Well look at Phili's case. Worrying about her heart and chest has completely taken over her life and she's doing compulsions left right and centre. OCD will trap you no matter what the subject is. Don't go down the same road and just ignore because you don't want a secondary obsession.

[gingerbreadgirl]

I have heart palpitations regularly - part and parcel of anxiety, as well as caffeine consumption as others have said.

Kinda wish I was worrying about it

People always think their theme is the worst - but it just ain't so! x

[findingithard]

I know that, all OCD is the same but I guess pocd is much worse than contamination OCD or whatever. That's my opinion and I'd rather have any other than pocd. I actually mean that.

You tell someone about contamination OCD, they won't really judge you, tell them about pocd and they'll think you're a horrid person (which tbh, I guess I am if what happened last night, did actually happen)

I dunno anymore

[gingerbreadgirl]

I've seen this debate many many many times on the forum - and my firm opinion is that no theme is worse than any other.

[findingithard]

I guess we all have our own opinions :-) each to their own and all that. Oh well.

[gingerbreadgirl]

I guess we all have our own opinions :-)

yes absolutely x

[Phili]

I know that, all OCD is the same but I guess pocd is much worse than contamination OCD or whatever. That's my opinion and I'd rather have any other than pocd. I actually mean that.

You tell someone about contamination OCD, they won't really judge you, tell them about pocd and they'll think you're a horrid person (which tbh, I guess I am if what happened last night, did actually happen)

I dunno anymore

Everyone wants a different OCD because the current one feels so bad. When I was younger I had POCD, I can tell you that it is no worse or better than any other. All OCD is the same, the theme is irrelevant.

[findingithard]

That's your opinion, Phili and I respect that but I don't agree.

[Phili]

That's your opinion, Phili and I respect that but I don't agree.

When you say that you diminish everyone elses suffering, also you make yourself worse off by thinking you are worse off than everyone else, suffering is equal my friend, one of the few things that is.

[Guest Heryn!]

With all respect, whether the P refers to paedophilia, pure, or poodle; as it says on the OCD-UK site, the things which need addressing are the obsessions and compulsions.

[findingithard]

I'm not trying to say that I'm worse off? I can understand all of the suffering is the same..

[Handy]

I get them but dont use caffeine, however, meat has nitrates in it & so certain meats can bring on palpitations.

[Handy]

By the way magnesium regulates your heart rhythm so if you are low on it youll get palps. You can get a blood test or just take a supplement, about $8 for two months supply,

[gingerbreadgirl]

I agree re. magnesium but careful about supplements it's quite easy to overdose and supplements are unregulated.