[dr461]

JK and Dani, what you say is so true, and underscores the mind/body connection of the entire thing. When I think of PVCs, I can feel the changes in my body caused by the adrenaline surges, and it not only increases the frequency, it makes me far more tired, more jumpy, and lightheaded. There is no question that the power of suggestion is extremely powerful, and we all have to break the "dog chasing its tail" syndrome--wonder about PVCs, take your pulse, get nervous, call doctor. It is an extremely hard cycle to break, and I had the same response as you did yesterday. I walked a vigorous two miles after that, and still had PVCs, but the doctor's reassurance was "golden" in my mind. The next person out there who doesn't go through this and calls it "psychosomatic" gets his/her head upsides by me, as it isn't just in my "mind--" it is the mind/body connection.

[Susie]

I have to stop feeling my pulse too, it is driving me crazy. Being in "worry mode" makes things worse, I know this, but, it is hard to stop, if only any of my docs would call or re-assure me, but, I guess I have driven them crazy. Now, I am waiting on the results of a carotid scan I had two weeks ago, it is not easy.

Jodie, you are fortunate that your doctor reassures you, that is awesome.

[Katie]

When I was on my holter monitor my PVCs and PACs were terrible because I was concentrating on them so I could record them. But when I turned it in and got my results I calmed down and learned to try to stop freaking out about them. Don't get me wrong I still get scared but I try to reassure myself by coming here or calling my doctor if something seems unusual.