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My Heart Stopped Beating For 1-2 Seconds ?

Okay, I m overweight, have high blood pressure, smoke and drink. For the past few months I occassionally have this strange feeling in my throat. Almost like my heart is fluttering. It usually only happens for a split second and then goes away. Today was different. I have been walking around downtown Detroit all day. I drank four beers at the baseball game and smoked two joints. Back at my friend s house, I started helping clean because some girls were coming over. I got the feeling in my throat/chest again, and immediately checked my pulse. It beat hard about three times and then completely stopped for 1-2 seconds. It hiccuped a few times then started rapidly beating again. This absolutely terrified me, I KNOW that my heart stopped beating temporarily. After it started up again, I felt, and still feel, dizzy and somewhat nauseated. My Kidney/Lower back hurt for about thirty minutes and it caused me to have a moderate to severe panic attack. Unfortunately, I m out of my Xanax. I m debating on wether or not to go to the ER. My most recent EKG was a month ago and normal. What should I do? This happened about two hours ago and hasn t happened since.
Wed, 22 Sep 2010
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You may undergo cardiac stress test and 24 hour Holter monitoring. If these tests are found normal, a cardiac event monitor which can be worn for a month or more can be used. A stress test is performed to determine causes of chest pain, the exercise capacity of the heart, appropriate exercise levels in those beginning an exercise program, and to identify rhythm disturbances during exercise. There may be additional reasons that your health care provider requests this test. Holter monitoring is used to determine how the heart responds to normal activity. The monitor may also be used: * After a heart attack * To diagnose heart rhythm problems * When starting a new heart medicine It may be used to diagnose: * Atrial fibrillation/flutter * Multifocal atrial tachycardia * Palpitations * Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia * Reasons for fainting * Slow heart rate (bradycardia) * Ventricular tachycardia Possible Complications of heart palpitations:- * Angina * Heart attack * Heart failure * Stroke * Sudden death
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i also have the same problem...kindly help me..thanks

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My Heart Stopped Beating For 1-2 Seconds ?

You may undergo cardiac stress test and 24 hour Holter monitoring. If these tests are found normal, a cardiac event monitor which can be worn for a month or more can be used. A stress test is performed to determine causes of chest pain, the exercise capacity of the heart, appropriate exercise levels in those beginning an exercise program, and to identify rhythm disturbances during exercise. There may be additional reasons that your health care provider requests this test. Holter monitoring is used to determine how the heart responds to normal activity. The monitor may also be used: * After a heart attack * To diagnose heart rhythm problems * When starting a new heart medicine It may be used to diagnose: * Atrial fibrillation/flutter * Multifocal atrial tachycardia * Palpitations * Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia * Reasons for fainting * Slow heart rate (bradycardia) * Ventricular tachycardia Possible Complications of heart palpitations:- * Angina * Heart attack * Heart failure * Stroke * Sudden death