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Question #12355
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Why heart rate becomes irregular? - #12355

Aasha

I am dealing with this really weird thing lately. A few weeks ago, I was at the gym and suddenly felt my heart racing like crazy, even tho I was just doing my regular workout. Thought it was nothing, but then I noticed my heart rate becomes irregular during quiet times too, like when I'm just sitting on the couch or reading. It's like one moment it’s beating normally and the next it feels all over the place! I checked my pulse and it’s not just fast—it’s like skipping beats or fluttering. I went to the doc and they did a bunch of tests, said my heart's structurally fine, but they didn't explain why heart rate becomes irregular sometimes. I’m super concerned because I have history of anxiety, and if I get freaked out, it seems to get worse. I’m not sure if stress is the cause or if there could be something underlying. Does anyone know why heart rate becomes irregular, like is it just stress, or what else could be going on? I heard about arrhythmias but is that what this is? Just trying to figure out if I should be worried or if this is normal. Thanks for any advice or insight.

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