palpitations
Alarming chest thumping
Palpitations are heartbeats you become uncomfortably aware of—racing, pounding, fluttering, or skipping.
The heart may actually beat irregularly, or it may beat normally while feeling abnormal.
Causes range from caffeine and anxiety to cardiac arrhythmias.
She felt palpitations after her third cup of coffee.
The singular palpitation exists but rarely appears outside medical contexts.
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- flutterRapid light movement
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- racingSpeed competition sport
skipped · ectopic · fibrillation · bradycardia · angina · electrocardiogram · echocardiogram · cardiologist
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- worryTroubled mental state
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
tension · agitation · restlessness · hyperventilation · trembling · fear · stress · overwhelm
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- nicotineAddictive tobacco alkaloid
dehydration · fever · anemia · thyroid · hyperthyroidism · medication · stimulants · hormones
Speed competition sport
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- flutteringLight, rapid movement
- skippingRhythmic hopping locomotion
- thumpingHeavy, dull beating
rapid · irregular · chest · breathlessness · dizziness · lightheadedness · fainting · sweating
Light, rapid movement
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- racingSpeed competition sport
- thumpingHeavy, dull beating
- skippingRhythmic hopping locomotion
hammering · throbbing · lurching · flip-flopping · awareness · chest · throat · neck
State of eager enthusiasm
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- loveIntense fond attachment
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
butterflies · thrill · exhilaration · passion · stage fright · performance anxiety · first date · suspense
arrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- flutterRapid light movement
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
racing · skipped · ectopic · fibrillation · bradycardia · angina · electrocardiogram · echocardiogram · cardiologist · cardiology
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- worryTroubled mental state
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
apprehension · tension · agitation · restlessness · hyperventilation · trembling · fear · stress · overwhelm · distress
caffeine
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
nicotine · dehydration · fever · anemia · thyroid · hyperthyroidism · medication · stimulants · hormones · menopause
racing
Speed competition sport
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- flutteringLight, rapid movement
- skippingRhythmic hopping locomotion
thumping · rapid · irregular · chest · breathlessness · dizziness · lightheadedness · fainting · sweating · flushing
fluttering
Light, rapid movement
skipping · hammering · throbbing · lurching · flip-flopping · awareness · chest · throat · neck · noticeable
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- loveIntense fond attachment
infatuation · butterflies · thrill · exhilaration · passion · stage fright · performance anxiety · first date · suspense · arousal
- heart conditionsheart failure, heart disease, heart attack, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy
- stressstress, chronic stress, acute stress, strain, stressor
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- bodily sensationspain, ache, tingling, burning, numbness
- body responsesfight, flight, shivering, freeze, goosebumps
- Body Sensationstension, fatigue, headache, pain, numbness
palpitationscalm
Free from agitation
tranquility · relaxation · composure · serenity · equanimity
- heart palpitationsAbnormal heartbeat awareness