Heart palpitations

[Leanne053]

Hello,

Ive been to the doctors a couple of times over the years for heart palpitations, I've had many ECGs and they've always come back normal, as does my blood work.
I started taking Venlafaxine at the end of March and been on a 150mg dose for coming up to 5 weeks.
I'm certain my heart palpitations have gotten worse. I know we shouldn't drink red bull but I have one every now and then, well I won't be anymore because last time within minutes of drinking it my heart was pounding and this lasted for hours afterwards. Again with alcohol if I have a drink, even 3 glasses of wine my resting HR last night was 104 and then if I stood up and walked it shot up to 139! I then have terrible heart palpitations the next day. I feel like my heart is pounding, racing and I can feel it in my neck!
I'm becoming increasingly concerned that there is something underlying with my hear that maybe a ECG can't show? Is that possible? Is it worth speaking to the doctor or will they just say "don't drink red bull and alcohol"!
I am 29 yo female, healthy weight, no other medical conditions.
Thank you for any replies 

I had palpitations which got worse and worse until I ended up going really dizzy, falling off my bike etc. Nothing showed up on a ecg. I eventually wore one of those 24 hour monitors which showed irregular beats and I was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia. Was prescribed beta blockers then eventually had it ablated. This was about 10 years ago no problems since.

I suffer with a very similar thing to you! I recall being about 10 years old and feeling these funny sensations in my throat that at the time felt weird and quite cool. Over time, I developed hypochondria due to anxiety that mainly revolved around my heart and the fixation on these sensations began to take over my life. I too suffer with a faster heartbreat after drinking alcohol, as you say, 2-3 glasses of wine and it can go up to 100+ when sitting down, though this does not always happen. The chest sensation is also there, but bloodwork came back fine apart from low iron which I am taking supplements for. ECGs in the past came back clear, also, there was nothing wrong. I think it's one of those things, that unless it starts to affect your life i.e. making you collapse, we just have to get on with it. I had a few episodes of ectopics today that made me freak out! Still can't get used to them. :)

I am 24 by the way, also female, 5ft 6, weighing 120lbs.