I m 25 years old and having a problem with
my heart pounding hard. But my heart rate
is good about 70-90. The problem exist
only when I went to sleep. My heart pound
very strong and make me difficult to
sleep. Even if I get a sleep, I will wake
up tired and weak. The strange thing is
that my heart will pound moderate some
time in the evening.. But pound harder
in the night... It disturb my sleep
alot. .. Some times in the night , I can
feel my left hand feel pain instantly ..
And I always went to the toilet for
urination about 3 times a midnight.. I
could only get a 5-7 hours sleep a day..
Before all these happens, I could have a
sleep for 8 - 9 hours and never went to
the toilet in the midnight..
I went for ekg , thyroid test, blood ,
body check up .. But all the test came
out good result.. Hence all the doctor
that I see tell me that I have anxiety
disorder.. But I do not have any stress
in work or problem in life. My
surrounding is very good..
I took medication for alprazolam ,
palpitation medicine , fever, lorazapem
.. But it help me in just that week of
medication.. After that, the problem
repeat again... I seen about 12 doctors
already but to no success for
recovery...
Please do help me.. It been 3 months
already.. I feel terrible .. :(
|
Boombox
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 11
Posted: 09-25-05 20:51pm
Chualinkiat-
i don't know if they have this in
malaysia, but we have event recorders here
in the us that can correlate your heart
rhythm to your symptoms.... It's about
the size of a pacer, has two leads that
connects to your chest and your wear most
of the time (in your case when sleeping).
When you have your symptoms, you can push
a button and the ekg at that time (and a
minute before) is stored in the devices
memory. It can then be transmitted via
phone to a recording center that prints
out your heart rhythm strip that
correlates to your symptoms.
It might help your docs understand what
they are treating, just in case this is an
intermittent heart rhythm problem.
Best of luck-
-- boombox
|
ogram
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Texas, is there any where else
Posted: 09-25-05 21:31pm
I'm sorry you are feeling bad. I felt
like that for a long time (over a month).
After countless tests, the heart
specialist found out that I had
pericarditis. All the other doctors said
I was having panic attacks. But the
"good" dr gave me some anti inflammatories
and other meds. Then I was back to
normal. Good luck. I'll be thinking of
you.
|
hnbtt
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 1 Location: ar.
Posted: 12-14-05 19:03pm
Hey I am new at this and I have been
having my heart pound hard the doc. Said
it is anxiety all I know is that it hurts
and is scary
|
suzieq3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 9
Posted: 01-14-06 20:18pm
You are not alone. I too have this
problem. Although I do have heart rhythm
problems at times this is a separate issue
I am told. I go to bed every night
knowing that it will be at least 2-3 hrs
before I maybe can get to sleep because of
my heart pounding. The pounding is so
hard that no matter how tired I am I
cannot get to sleep. I have had many
tests done and worn monitors that do not
show anything happening during this time
so my doctors are not sure yet. In the
meantime I am left wondering how can I
deal with this. My drs. Say that they
have not really come across this and don't
really know what to look for and I have
not found anyone with this problem. I
know it is not anxiety or stress. This
pounding does also come through during the
day now for me at times. I have had this
going on for a year and a half and it has
only gotten worse. I hope you can get
more testing done and do find the cause of
your pounding heart and that you don't
have to just deal with it. Good luck.
|
skypicot
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 1 Location: uk
My Self Too Posted: 01-24-06 13:38pm
Hi I too have this problem and seems to be
getting worse... Now when I lay down on
my front my neck is allso pounding like a
drum if I turn over its my stomake I cant
seem to get in any position where the
beats cant be felt its so hard I can
allmost hear it.. My docter says its
stress and anxity he put me on a very high
dose of beta blockers 320mg and they have
done nothing in any way.. Allso I get a
sticth where my heart is.... Can any one
help me before I sighn myself into the nut
house???????? Because its driving me
nuts.. No joke.
Luv sky.X.X.X.
|
Pixie13
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Indiana
of Interest to All With Strange Heart Symptoms, Esp. Women Posted: 02-18-06 04:38am
Just a suggestion, I had many of the same
symptoms you all did, especially with the
problems sleeping, please see my topic on
prinzmetal variant angina/vasospasm up
from your post. The problem I am working
against right now is where so many walk
out of a doctors being told it is nothing
but stress, especially if they are women,
sorry to tell you this (20 year old) it
gets worse as you get around menopause,
everything is blamed on that and you do
feel like going to the nut house. Take
heart though, it is women like me who
suffered for years before I was diagnosed
with prinzmetal and vasospasms after being
on every different kind of antidepressant,
stomach medicine, fibromialgia, ulcer,
gerd, you name it. Take a stand ladies,
things are going to be a changin' but it
won't happen if you do not take a stand
for your own health. I diagnosed myself
before my cardiologist did and demanded
the test that found the disease. I was
sent home from the hospital 3 times and
almost died by their decision, I thought I
was to sick to fight this but it was not
my time, I was to sick to do anything but
sit and look up information on the
internet, I hurt to bad when I laid down
and almost all my problems were on my left
side.
I am asking for information from anyone
diagnosed with prinzmetal so do write me
at my e-mail address if any of you
discover you have this.
I understand what you just wrote. I,too,
would turn over in my sleep to be waken by
my heart pounding very hard. I had a
medical crisis three months ago and was so
scared at night. I then changed my
diet-cut out caffeine and tried
yoga-sometimes it still happens but I
realized I had control. I am positive I
had an anxiety attack. Death is so scarey
and we fear it-you will be surprised how
our body handles stress-if it still causes
you problems try another doctor. Just
breathe and relax-i did and feel so much
better
