Anonymous wrote:Does it stop when you cough?

Not the OP, but I have this. I'll feel intense fluttering in my chest, and when I cough or bang on my chest, it stops.

Do you know what causes that to happen?

Does it stop when you cough?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Peri-menopause? I have that issue and it seems to coincide with hot flashes.

I hope not since I'm only 35

I'm 35 and started having palpitations around the time of my period at 34. My gyn also mentioned that it might be the beginnings of peri menopause .

Anonymous wrote:Peri-menopause? I have that issue and it seems to coincide with hot flashes.

I hope not since I'm only 35

Peri-menopause? I have that issue and it seems to coincide with hot flashes.

I notice more palpitations and PVCs just before my period.

Could be an allergy. I get this when I eat licorice or drink herbal tea with licorice in it (and it's in a lot of things). So does one of my DC.

Thanks all. Made a doctor's appointment so hopefully will get to the bottom of this.

My mother gets that. For years she was convinced it was tachycardia, but after numerous tests and various doctors, that has been ruled out. Personally, I think it is a combination of anxiety/panic attacks and blood pressure.

Dehydration can also mess up your blood pressure, raising or lowering it. Make sure your properly hydrated, that helps with lots of physical issues.

Probably PVC's (premature ventricular contractions)-- usually benign, but worth getting checked out.

Sounds like a panic attack. Try to make an appt with a Dr. and get some xanax.

I have had mild anxiety in the past, but nothing like this, which is why I'm asking. Could be dehydration I guess. Blood pressure - would it be high or low?

dehydration
blood pressure

Panic attack? Do you have anxiety?

So lately, I've noticed that my heart will start pounding/racing and I'll start to get this "heart dropping" sensation. What is it? There doesn't seem to be a trigger, in that it seems to come on at the most random times.