Heart fluttering a lot. Just saw the doctor said it was normal. Im so confused and scared?

Question

Yeah I know Its stupid that I just saw the doctor and Im still posting a question for average people to answer. Anyway my heart is fluttering a lot, it usually lasts for 1 second Its very random. Sometimes it completely goes away and other times it happens a lot within 10 minutes. I dont think its anxiety because I woke up this morning feeling good and normal then all of a sudden my heart just fluttered. And its still fluttering.

I saw the doctor he listened to my heart and he said it sounded normal especially when it fluttered. I mentioned to him that his fluttering right now. But maybe he didn't listen to it properly when it fluttered. He gave me a diagnoses. I forgot the name but he prescribed me Metoprolol. I look it up and this medication is to treat abnormalities of the heart and chest pain! He told me its normal and it will just go away and the I can take the meds for discomfort.

I am healthy 18year old. My blood pressure was good and I have no other symptoms. It's just my heart fluttering.

Answer 1

Heart palpitations can be triggered by caffeine, drugs, lack of sleep and an irregular sleeping pattern. Try going to bed around the same time each night for 2 weeks and see if the palpitations subside a bit. I've had them for years, sometimes they are even triggered by anxiety - like a mini panic attack- but usually nothing is even stressing me out when I get them.



I'm surprised he put you on meds.

Answer 2

Heart fluttering can be normal, so your doctor isn't wrong. By giving you metoprolol it should slow your heart and hopefully stop the fluttering. I wouldn't worry about it as worrying could possibly make your heart flutters even more!

Answer 3

I have the same problem, and i went to the doctor again and he monitored my heart. He said it was fine and nothing to worry about.



I still dont know what it is, but im trying not to worry about it and just get on with things otherwise it makes it worse.



I dont smoke, drink, drink alot of caffine either.

Answer 4

i was having the same problem,could not figure for the life of me why this was going on.so one day my bff ask how much coffee i would drink in a day ,i told her bout 1,2 cups no big deal so i thought...well anyways i switch to a much milder coffee and only have one a day,then my heart flutters went away ...so how much caffeine do you have in a day?

Answer 5

Trust the doctors. Get a second opinion if you like, but there is a reason they are experts and you should trust their medical diagnosis.