Palpitations every night

palpitations

by tammyjk1021 - 2016-10-04 10:42:48

First, have you reported to the dr?  Thats the first and most important.  Are they only at night?  I get them as well and YES they can be scary. 

It's easier to say than to know but 99 percent of pvc/s or those palpitations are harmless.  At least according to both my cardiologist.  The other thing I noticed when like you, they seemed to be worse at night is that I was laying in bed and very aware of what my heart was doing.  We all seem to focus on our medical conditions more when we are quiet ect.  

The other thing would be to determine if there are triggers for your palpitations.  For me, it was dehydration and/ or low BP.  Sometimes if they hit me at night, of course, my BP will be lower, I will get up and get a glass of water.  Nearly every time within 20 mins they are gone.  The other thing is harder to control....stress and worry.  The more you stress over them, the worse they get it seems.  Like I said, easier said than done.  

Talk to your doc and make sure all is fine. Try to keep hydrated and not stress. 

Heartbeats that go THUMP in the night

by Gotrhythm - 2016-10-04 13:26:27

I too have PVCs, (palpitations) and they appear worse at night after I'm in bed. The worst thing is that they often happen just as I am dozing off, which wakes me up again. That can happen several times before I finally fall asleep.

Being over-tired witll definitely make them more severe. I have found that eliminating caffein and adding magnesium supplements reduce the number of PVCs, but nothing makes them go away completely.

As for being afraid of palpitations--it's kind of a good news/bad news situation. The good news is palpitations won't kill you. If they could I would have been dead 30 years ago. I've had them all my life. The bad news is the worst thing you can do for palpitations is react to them with fear.  The more anxious you become, the more palpitations you'll have, and so on and on in a vicious circle.

Stopping being afriad is easier said than done, but there are some positive steps you can take. Maybe you won't eliminate all fear but you can certainly reduce it. 

First of all, don't lie there in the dark feeling your heart stuttering and banging around in your chest. If nothing else, at least turn on the light! Everything is scarrier in the dark.

Second get your mind off it. Pray, if you're so inclined. Of just mentally list all the things you are grateful for. Don't stop until you have listed at least 25.

Finally, learn meditation or deep relaxation. Both can go a long way to helping you live with less stress and anxiety overall.

AngrySparrow

by tammyjk1021 - 2016-10-04 14:38:40

I do that too!  I imagine that my heart is ticking along just fine.  And usually, I will think about walking on the beach with my husband.  It really seems to help. I am a great believer that we have more control over our bodies than we imagine. 

When all else fails, turn on a boring movie and fall asleep.  

Palpitations

by Cabg Patch - 2016-10-04 20:20:22

Many people erroneously believe that palpitations are the same as PVCs, not so. While they can be triggered by PVCs or other heart arrhythmias, the majority are not due to rhythm issues. They are most often triggered by emotional stress, anxiety, alcohol, and/or caffiene. If you consume coffee, or alcohol try cutting it out and see what effect it has. Only you know if you stress or are anxious, if so try to find a way to reduce the stress. If you can play mind games with yourself and trick your palpitations, guess what it's anxiety or stress affecting you and has little to do with the heart.