Missed beats/palpitations

[Gayngayn]

Hi, could really do with hearing something positive right now. I’ve suffered anxiety for many years and palpitations. I’m just into menopause and things seem to be worse at the moment. I’m having ectopic beats that are making me really sad and down, I usually find it easy to ignore them and they happen less but my reaction to the ectopic beats is anxiety and it happens again. I’ve been given propranolol but too scared to take it even though I have taken 10mg previously but nothing changed so I really need to be taking 20mg but I just can’t do it. Currently worrying about everything including going to do a regular shop or visiting a family member which is making my ectopics come more often at least 10 times a day but I’m making myself worse by thinking about them and why it happened etc. can’t even make appointment for my breast screening (that I previously cancelled) as I can’t face the hospital or doctors I’m just stuck in the house overthinking, catastrophising and trying to read online positive things to help my thoughts but nothing seems to be helping. I just feel like curling up in a corner of the sofa and crying, is there anyone that could advise on how to stop these circle of thoughts leading to more palpitations thanks ahead of time. Oh and just to mention the missed beat seems to start even before I wake up then I’m concentrating on it and it’s setting me up for a day of missed beats. I believe they’re harmless but it’s hard to think this when it’s just missed a beat or two.

I wasn't very clear OP. Some vitamin deficiencies can lead to heart issues such as B12, folate, Vitamin D, magnesium, iron, potassium and calcium. Other causes can be something like POTS, which is where your heart rate speeds up when you stand up.

You're correct, magnesium can have negative effects if you're on Warfarin. Magnesium is usually recommended when you suffer from anxiety.

You can pay for private blood tests to check if you have any deficiencies. However, it's best to get a check up as well as blood tests.

Anxiety UK has useful information on their website as well as therapy options. Exercise and fresh air will also be beneficial.

@thenewaveragebear1983 at the time I found out mine was 11 my doc just said that it was ok as I was obviously just one of them people that run on low ferritin but as it is only ‘stores’ it isn’t that bad. I will definately go and get some checks done Thankyou

@Maitri108 thanks, I’m already on b12 and have been for years but I will go and get some tests done for deficiencies. I don’t think it’s POTS as my heart rate doesn’t increase on standing, mine is missed beats wherever I am or what I’m doing, especially when I’m worrying about said missed beats wherever I or just being inside my own head and overthinking. Also exercise and fresh air is on my to do list but I’m struggling to even open the front door at the moment with this flare up

Thanks everyone for all your comments, it really helps to hear how others coped and I appreciate your input. I guess for me I spend too much time overthinking one missed beat which then leads to another missed beat and then me wondering what caused it, what was I thinking at the time and then procrastinating and catastrophising which is turning the whole situation into a total meltdown. Today I took a 10mg of propranolol and it took just under 2 hours for it to slow down the heart rate but relaxed me enough for me to at least think a bit more sensibly. Another 2 hours later and it had worn off and missed beats were happening again only maybe not as bad as I was trying my utmost to ignore. I think I’m mostly inside my own head too much and I need to start taking these meds every day instead of only when I go shopping or outside. I’m hoping that these will calm down soon and I can hopefully try and stay positive and try to put them out of my mind as other people manage to do (although that’s very hard when they actually happen in the moment) I know they’re harmless but it’s really really hard to believe. I will make an appointment at docs and get some tests done to see if I’m maybe low on something but at the moment it feels that this will be with me forever. Thanks so so much to those that have taken the time to message me. Gaynor x