pounding heart and feeling strange

Nekobi · Newbie Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 1

Hi, i am 20 years old and can see my heart pound in my chest. I can see my chest going up and down usually the whole day. I sometimes feel it in other places of my body too, like when i have to sit still, i feel like i can't keep my head completely still because of it.
I do sports once a week, but i'm not really well trained, my rest pulse when i wake up is around 60, sometimes less, in normal daily actions, its between 70 and 100 usually. I don't feel pain in my chest, except for some muscle pains around my arm and neck, but those arent allways there, i dont think they have anyting to do with the pounding.
Another thing i have is that i sometimes feel strange when i'm in school or in a car. I feel like my head is going blank slowly, and i start to breathe more heavy and i have trouble focussing on the lessons. That feeling is not related to a specific time or event, the only thing i found being common everytime i had it, was that i was being bored, or realy anxies (sorry if that is spelled incorrectly, i'm dutch). It really feels like i'm about to pass out sometimes, but when i can stand up and walk around it's gone.
I have this for 3 years allready, went to a docter several times, he says everything is normal and it's just anxiety.
Has anyone have the same symptoms or has experience with it?
Please, i would like to know what i have, it's not life threathening i think, because i already have it so long, but i would really like to know what it is.

TooScaredToIgnorItAnymore · Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 3

Almost all day I can see my stomach and chest moving from my heart pounding. I can almost always feel my heart in my chest, and feel chest pain, usually at night. The ony thing that stops it is rubbing it and deep breathing, but if I move onto my side it starts again. I am getting kind of scared even though it's happened before, but not as bad as this. Could someone please tell me whats wrong?

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Hi! Having a pounding heart is really scary and causes all kinds of weird thoughts.. I am no expert but google DINET or POTS PLACE . You may have some form of dysautonomia... My advice to you is do some research and see a Dr. Do not take the old anxiety dx either. You must keep yourself hydrated ie Gatorade. There is specific tests also.. for example a tilt table test or perhaps you need to wear a holter monitor. last but not least, know that you are certainly not alone..

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