Hi all, sometimes when I feel my heart it feels like it is beating harder. Like it's almost struggling so has to push harder. Is that to do with anxiety. I have very bad worries over heart despite being given all clear. I don't really get increase heart rate anymore unless I exercise but sometimes it beats soft and sometimes hard which makes me worry. Then again sometimes it seems really soft. I'm so worried over it all the time. Anyone else relate??
Yes me this is how my anxiety started by obsessing over my heart! This was 12 years ago when I started to get like a missed heart beat and it would scare the hell out of me...it's normal though cos I went to doctors ☺ try not to obsess over it it will drive you crazy! I know easier said than done take care x
Hi Les, it's purely anxiety as the heart beats faster and stronger to get the blood pumping to the muscles for the flight, fight, freeze response so don't worry it's harmless. Neil
Hi
Iwould advise that youget checked out with a dr. The dr may decide to organise a Holter test which is a continuous recording of your heart to rule out any cardiac condition etc.
Anxiety can cause your symptoms but drs normally prefer to check out any possibl physical causes first before maaking a diagnosis of any description.
This will reassure you as well and possibly avoid taking any medication.
It is good to keep a diary of when this occurs as it may be connected to endocrine disorders, diet, caffeine, stress some medications.
xx
I got all clear in January. Done every test.
Did you have a Holter and thyroid screening tests done?
If so and all clear may very well due to anxiety. Anxiety is wicked and very debilitating and as we know from other posters can play all sorts of tricks with a persons mind and body as I know only too well from personal experience!!!!
Take care.
x
Had he 24hr holter. Had pictures taken. And done the stress test. I have drunk alcohol since then and worried that they have made the results null and void.