Therapy
Heart stumbling as such is usually not dangerous and does not require a separate visit to the doctor. Those affected should, however, pay attention to the length of time the heart stutter lasts and the symptoms it causes. Heart fluttering that occurs over several minutes or hours can be quite dangerous.
In addition, heart stumbling caused by the psyche is a special case. In the case of psychosomatically caused cardiac arrhythmia, treatment should always be initiated promptly. The heart stutter itself, even if it is caused by the psyche, is not considered dangerous.
Nevertheless, the cause of the occurrence of the psychosomatic illness can also affect other organ systems and thus become dangerous. It is often very difficult to prevent the occurrence of psychosomatic illness. The reason for this is the fact that most of those affected only realize much too late what they are exposing themselves and their psyche to.
However, if a psychosomatic illness is recognized as such very early, its spread and consolidation can usually still be averted. The most important step in the prevention of heart palpitations caused by the psyche is to change one’s own lifestyle. Persons who are exposed to frequent stress should definitely do this early b.
In addition, relaxation exercises can help to restore inner balance. If a beginning psychosomatic illness is suspected, psychological help should be sought as soon as possible.