Trying not to check - Heart Palpitations/Weird

I can relate and have posted this in the past as it may relate to somatic ocd and/or body sensations: The heart knows how to pump blood throughout the body, the lungs know how much air to breathe in & out, the stomach knows how to process nourishment, the eye lids know how & when to blink, the scalp/face have muscles & blood vessels that pulsate. So I’ve learned (and through practice) to let them all do their jobs without having to interfere. This while accepting the uncertainty and discomfort of not seeking reassurance. Hope this helps you.

I can really relate to this, the amount of times I’ve been to the hospital because I feel like my heart isn’t beating right or isn’t working the way it should, is over 10 times in the past 4 years. I did eventually get diagnosed with SVT (supraventricular tachycardia) where there’s an extra little beat then gets in the cycle with that extra beat. Getting a 14 day halter monitor and going to a cardiologist to get an EKG done and imaging of your heart and hearing him say everything is working properly and how it should, really eased my mind. He advised doing grounding techniques, such as pretending like you have to go to the bathroom and pushing down with your whole body helps lower your heart rate quickly. Also, sticking your hands in a bowl full of ice water for at least 45 seconds even though it kinda hurts your hands after about 20 seconds will help so much in that moment. If you’re not able to get a bowl of ice water, I’ve sat on the edge of my shower and turned on cold water and put my feet in it while I count to 100, by 3’s or 7’s. I hope you’re able to try these out and see if it helps!