Pericarditis Support Group

I was curious why it just started now Although my pain has increased. Trying to work and I am in so much pain now it is scaring me. ;(

Yes,know that feeling,My worse palpitation episodes have always been when I'm lying or sitting down,not doing anything. My doctor,who is just an awesome doctor,told me that the medical profession doesn't really understand why the palpitations in pericarditis victims are worse when they are resting (just as panic attacks often hit people when they are relaxing or sleeping),but they think that when during the day when you are more active,your body is more'awake'`and in fight or flight response,and then when you slow down in the evenings or whatever,your body relaxes and lets down it`s guard,so to speak.They also think chemicals in the body may have something to do with it.Dont know if this makes sense or helps,but just so you know you arent the only one dealing with this stuff..

I have had to sleep sitting almost upright for 9 weeks now, for just that reason !!.

Whenever I lay down I get all of my worst palps and pains that I have ever experienced, for me it is a problem as when I relax my Heart slows down and this I have found is not a comfortable thing for my body to handle. For some reason whenever My Heart rate drops to below sixty I get light headed and feel as if I am going to pass out. My doctor says "this is nothing to worry about", but it would be if it was happening to him, I'm Sure.

at least i can sleep as long as a cuddle a pillow and sleep on my left side, but still feel the skipping heart beats.....had it years ago, when i had thryoid trouble, so i just talk myself thru it. For me, i get so much discomfort when i try to sit, it seems to scrunch my stomach/ribs and it increases the pressure...