heartbeat is controlled by - #12991
I am really concerned about my heart health right now—like, I’ve been feeling these odd fluttering sensations, sometimes they feel like my heartbeat is controlled by something outside of me, ya know? It’s just really weird. Other times, it kinda skips a beat or goes all fast out of nowhere, especially when I’m just sitting still. Last week, I even went to the doc and got an EKG done, they said everything looked normal but I can't shake the feeling that my heartbeat is controlled by a mystery I haven’t uncovered yet! What if there's something I’m missing? I mean, I read somewhere that the heartbeat is controlled by the electrical impulses in the heart, but how does that even work? I guess I’m just really curious, and also a little freaked out, since I don’t have a history of heart problems. I've also been under a lot of stress and I’m drinking a ton of coffee lately—could that mess with how my heartbeat is controlled? Some of my friends say it's just anxiety, but what if it's actually something more serious? How do I figure it out? Do I need to push for more tests or maybe just chill and wait this out? I appreciate any insights, like, anything at all.
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