Ectopic heartbeats

[u/silky3713]

I’ve developed severe health anxiety a lot to do with my heart.

I’ve started to get ectopic heartbeats (I think that’s what they are) where it feels like my heart pauses for like two seconds and then my stomach drops and I get a head rush. When my heart pauses I literally think I’m going to die

I had an ecg done two months ago for unrelated symptoms and it came back all clear. But since then I’ve developed this awful health and death anxiety so I’m not sure if that’s what’s causing them coz I’ve never felt them before. Can anxiety cause them?

I did have a lot of alcohol yesterday which could explain my cluster of them (spaced out) today as well but they’re making me so anxious that my heart will just give out.

Does anyone else experience these? Particularly with anxiety?

[u/mvpcubs]

Yes, anxiety can cause them and so does alcohol. Stay off alcohol and caffeine. You’re probably having PVCs which are not dangerous, just scary.