Pain in the heart area and "heart stop" feeling?!
Question: Pain in the heart area and "heart stop" feeling!?
Sometimes I get a feeling that my heart struggles to beat, like it's going to cease for a few seconds (2-3)!.
Also a few hours ago, while trying to lift off my chair, I got an sudden pain in my heart area and if I would move, it would hurt!.
I am a 15 year old guy, who has a very stressful life ( his fault )!. I do exercise now and then (besides walking miles to school by foot), but other then that I am just lazy at the computer all day!. I eat sometimes junk food, but not often!. I also eat a lot of fruits!. I am not overweight, but rather skinny-slim!. Am I in danger of having an heart attack!?
P!.S!. I sometimes have panic attacks ( runs in the family ), could this be just an hallucination!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Also a few hours ago, while trying to lift off my chair, I got an sudden pain in my heart area and if I would move, it would hurt!.
I am a 15 year old guy, who has a very stressful life ( his fault )!. I do exercise now and then (besides walking miles to school by foot), but other then that I am just lazy at the computer all day!. I eat sometimes junk food, but not often!. I also eat a lot of fruits!. I am not overweight, but rather skinny-slim!. Am I in danger of having an heart attack!?
P!.S!. I sometimes have panic attacks ( runs in the family ), could this be just an hallucination!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Since you referenced stress immediately, i would bet you are having palpitations from panic/anxiety attacks!. More men (boys) then women have them, yet are reluctant to be diagnosed due to the fear of being less then a man per say!. I get the same exact feeling, where my heart feels as if it's stopped then struggles to start beating again, well it feels that way anyhow!. I had a halter monitor placed (a 24 hour heart monitor) so they could make sure it wasn't my heart, I am also WAY older then you, and I did have moments where it stopped!. the doctor says this is common, most people do have it, yet are unaware because they aren't paying attention!. When you have a panic disorder you automatically think it's a heart condition/heart attack, and worry more, then it happens more right!? Because you do walk everyday, it is better then nothing, and very healthy that you do this!. It keeps your heart healthy, and your circulation good!. If it happens while walking or immediately after then i would be a bit suspicious of other conditions!. but I can almost guarantee this is what is happening to you!. I know it all to well, I get this feeling almost on a daily basis!. My son who is 10 also was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, so it does run in families!. He had the same feelings as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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http://panicdisorder!.about!.com/gi/dynami!.!.!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/!?title=Panic_att!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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If you have these pains when you are in the middle of a high-stress situation, or if they are similar in feeling to a panic attack, I would say it is related to anxiety!.
However, if these pains are not seemingly related to stress, it is possible that you may have a type of heart condition!. Since you are 15 and have a more active lifestyle walking to school than many Americans do, I would say that you have a very low risk of a heart attack!. However you may want to get checked for something called a heart block!. There are many types of this condition, some of which can lead to an irregular heart rhythm that makes your heart feel like it stops or 'falls' in your chest!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
However, if these pains are not seemingly related to stress, it is possible that you may have a type of heart condition!. Since you are 15 and have a more active lifestyle walking to school than many Americans do, I would say that you have a very low risk of a heart attack!. However you may want to get checked for something called a heart block!. There are many types of this condition, some of which can lead to an irregular heart rhythm that makes your heart feel like it stops or 'falls' in your chest!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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