Anonymous
- Date posted
- 11w
Heart
I was just lying on my bed and i felt mh heart stop for a second and it felt like it was beinb squeezed. Im freaking out this has never happened before
alissaaalissaa
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 11w
Heart palpitations are usually not dangerous. Merely a symptom of anxiety. I get them a lot and have seen a cardiologist to verify. I’d recommend asking a doctor just to be safe. From an OCD point of view, if you go to the doctor and they tell you all is well. Leave it at that. Do not double check, seek additional reassurance, etc.. Trust your provider and handle it like any other OCD theme.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 11w
I had an ekg yesterday and apart from a little arrythmia it was fine. Ive never had my heart feel like it stopped for a second and then the squeezing feeling :( i keep getting chest pains too. One of my worst fear is having heart problems
alissaaalissaa
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 11w
@Anonymous I completely understand your fears around this. My palpitations started at age 12 and I’ve gone through phases of obsessing over the symptoms. Our brains are so powerful that being hyperfocused on symptoms can cause us to actually feel them. The more I focus on my heart rhythm, the more I’ll notice them. I am not a medical provider, but I would trust what your doctors tell you. EKG’s are able to see exactly what is going on with your heart. If something were wrong, they would know. I think the squeezing feeling you’re talking about is what I describe as being like a harder, bigger beat. I’ll feel like my heart stopped for a second and then a big beat comes after. It feels scary, but I’ve been reassured multiple times it’s not.
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