Are these palpitations?

[JamForTea]

The best way I can describe it is like butterflies in my chest rather than my stomach. It comes and goes. I'm under a lot of stress at the moment so I think it's anxiety based. I have a horrible headache as well. Is it palpitations or just general anxiety feelings. I don't think I've had this before even when under similar stress.

[JamForTea]

Thanks HopefulMum. No I'm not on any medication. I can't say it feels like my heart is actually pounding. I think it feels more like a sort of adrenaline rush in my chest but quite an extreme one compared to a normal 'butterfly tummy' feeling. I'm pretty convinced it's stress related. Sorry to hear of your heart issues makes mine seem pretty silly really.

[JamForTea]

The other thing about it is it makes me want to take deep breaths, again probably pointing to it being adrenaline.

[bigTillyMint]

I was having a lot of palpitations a while ago. It turned out I had high blood pressure. Now I am on meds, they have just about stopped.

The blood pressure is almost certainly linked to stress and anxiety in my case.

[JamForTea]

Thanks Tilly. If they continue I will go to gp.