My Heart Is Racing...

Hi Gina -

That sounds like a thyroid issue to me. I am hypothyroid, but after the birth of my son my thyroid swung the other way (hyperthyroid) and they had to cut my medication down. I was having the same symptoms as you are experiencing. I'd have them draw blood and check your T4 and T3 levels.

Common symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism

* Fast heart rate
* Muscle weakness
* Nervousness
* Palpitations
* Trembling hands
* Fatigue
* Increased bowel movements
* Breathlessness
* Insomnia
* Heat intolerance
* Weight loss
* Light or absent menstrual periods
* Warm moist skin
* Hair loss
* Staring gaze

I got these off an endocrine web site. Hope this helps.

I had those same symptoms a few months ago. I went to the dr and they did blood tests too. I ended up having Graves Disease which is a type of hyperthyroidism. She put me on medicine and my symptoms have almost went away. I also had hand tremors. Could be anything, but it sounds like what I have. Good luck!

It could be your thyroid, but I have this on and off and I attributed it to generalized anxiety disorder. I was diagnosed with GAD and depression 5 or so years ago and the symptoms come and go, but seem to be more frequent when I haven't had much sleep. It's mostly like the racing heart and sometimes I short of breath for no apparent reason (it's rarely as bad as a panic attack for me). I stopped taking anti-depressants/anti-anxiety meds when I was pregnant and have been able to manage my symptoms without meds by taking cod liver oil every day (it's not so bad, I promise!) and using light therapy in the colder months (Feel Bright Light visor). Hope this helps!

Wow. The answers are great. I have the same symptoms and I also have thyroid issues. I will make sure to keep taking my thyroid meds regularly.