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What Causes Palpitations?

Hi there, otherwise healthy 37 yo female. Normal BP/Cholesterol etc. Have been suffering from occasional palpitations (feels like skips in my chest which forces me to cough for the past 2 1/2 years. I only get them a couple of times a month and sometimes I can go months without getting them. I am on 20mg Celexa for anxiety which was caused by these palps which really freak me out. I've also had two episodes of really fast heart beat which I think was due to dehydration and not eating properly those days, Ended up in the emergecy room the first time that happened, all check out o.k. I've been to a cardiologist, had a holter twice, numerous ekgs and been told these skips are 'normal' that everyone gets them and that I am more prone to feeling them. My GP suggests upping the dose of celexa to 40mg which may help. I also take magnesium which seems to soothe them, do not drink caffeine at all and avoid simple sugars with the exception of alcohol from time to time and I do notice the day after drinking wine I tend to get them. I am mainly after some reassurance that these will not kill me and your advice on how to live with them. Thank you!
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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DEAR USER,
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM

I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN..

YES PALPITATION CAN BE CAUSED BY ANXIETY AND YOU CAN LIVE WITH THEM AND THEY WILL ALSO DECREASE WITH TIME..THEY WONT REALLY HARM YOU.. DONT WORRY

DOSE CELEXA TO 40 MG MAY ALSO HELP

I SUGGEST YO TO DO THE FOLLOWING

1) IF YOU COULD MESSAGE ME WHY AND WHEN YOU BECOME ANXIOUS I COULD HELP YOU SOLVE IT

2) 45 MINUTES OF MORNING YOGA WILL HELP YOU CALM YOUR MIND AND DECREASE YOUR ANXIETY

3) TALK TO YOUR PATNER OR CLOSED ONE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS YOU FACE

4) AVOID STRESSOR

MESSAGE ME IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH COPING YOUR ANXIETY I MAY HELP YOU

HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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What Causes Palpitations?

DEAR USER, THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.. YES PALPITATION CAN BE CAUSED BY ANXIETY AND YOU CAN LIVE WITH THEM AND THEY WILL ALSO DECREASE WITH TIME..THEY WONT REALLY HARM YOU.. DONT WORRY DOSE CELEXA TO 40 MG MAY ALSO HELP I SUGGEST YO TO DO THE FOLLOWING 1) IF YOU COULD MESSAGE ME WHY AND WHEN YOU BECOME ANXIOUS I COULD HELP YOU SOLVE IT 2) 45 MINUTES OF MORNING YOGA WILL HELP YOU CALM YOUR MIND AND DECREASE YOUR ANXIETY 3) TALK TO YOUR PATNER OR CLOSED ONE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS YOU FACE 4) AVOID STRESSOR MESSAGE ME IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH COPING YOUR ANXIETY I MAY HELP YOU HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS