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Q: Sinus Arrhythmia

asked by: steinumstein34 on October 23rd, 2008

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hi
I am a 16 year old female with current Anxiety disorders.
I had an ECG about a couple of months ago because of heart complaints,
it came back with Sinus arrhythmia, which is normal.
But yesterday when I was lying down on the sofa i felt this constant fast one beat thumping in my chest and then i had it againand then it went back to normal again, I often get it when i am stretching, but ever since then i can feel it more in my chest. Often, esepically at night or when i am hungry i can feel it more and it starts to "jump"
What exactly is Sinus arrhythmia and can putting your chest under "strain" make the symptoms worse?
anybody have the same problem?

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kfkohio

replied on October 23rd, 2008

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Many people have felt a "fluttering" in their chest or thought that their heart was "skipping a beat." These are signs of arrhythmia, or abnormal or irregular heartbeat. It is extremely common.

Heart palpitations can also be a symptom of the anxiety disorder that you are suffering.

Here is a website that may answer some of your questions:
arrhythmia

If you don't think the thumping is caused by the anxiety, I would visit your doctor. I hope this helped a little!

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