U r a big man with gigantic heart. God bless your parents that they raised such amazing person like you. Big respect to you. Thank you so much for helping us. Am in love with your personality. We need more ppl like you in this world.

7 years later and this video is still helping people get through this. I appreciate it Dr. Gupta hope all is well

The absolute best cardiologist on planet earth. You make me feel so much better.

I wish my cardiologist was like you. I see him once a year and I’m out the door in two minutes

I’ve said this before; I’ll say it again: you are a godsend. Thank you so much.

Dr Gupta, you are simply superb. I am family physician, practicing over last 15 yrs. I haven't seen cardiologist with so much of clarity and good communication skills. God bless you.

It is so refreshing to see an authentic human being as a doctor. Despite being busy . God bless you.

I have had issues with palpitations for almost 7 years. Ive also had surgery to correct WPW through ablation. I called my cousin who's a nurse practitioner and had a conversation with him. He suggested beta blockers but said I needed to talk with my doctor first. I was having bad anxiety the day that I called the doctor because of the palpitations. They went ahead and prescribed me beta blockers.. that was 3 days ago and I haven't had any since. I know everyone is different and should probably discuss this with their doctor but for me it seems to have worked.

Thank you and thank you for this video. I truly feel your compassion for someone like me who is constantly anxious with constant palpitations and a racing heart rate. I saw my cardiologist yesterday and she prescribed beta blockers. What a BIG DIFFERENCE even with a very low dose. It’s comforting to hear your informative video that it’s safe to take to help with my physical symptoms. Btw, I have no underlying issues with my heart other than age-related issues (62 yo).

I’m going through the change, and my palpitations are terrible. Thank you for this! It’s giving me peace of mind.

Just leaving now the cardiologist with a beta blocker prescription and found this video. Super helpful thank you

Dr Gupta, You are rightly being praised by everyone who has watched this video. I join them in thanking you for taking the time and explaining the use of this drug, which as you have said, has been shown to be effective in managing the vicious cycle of anxiety causing ectopic beats. I’ve been ignoring mine for many years and recently started on blood pressures meds but still the ectopics continue. My cardiologist has now recommended beta blockers and again, as I do with all meds, I fight the idea taking them. I now accept that the fight or flight that seems to be a part of my everyday response needs controlling and that I obviously can’t do it myself. Thank you for making it clear that it is possible to stop these - if ones heart keeps to its new beating pattern. I also don’t like the idea of starting and staying on meds forever. I’ll hold on in hope that my heart/ body will make use of the low dose beta blockers and learn to manage stress a whole lot better. Thank you for a thorough explanation on the use of beta blockers. Solid medical information that is still relevant today.

Thank you so much for making this video. It has answered all the questions that I was having in regards to Beta Blockers and the tachycardia and palpitations that I have been having. My stress level has been so high that I thought I was having a MI and started having panic attacks. My dr ordered a Beta Blocker and I have been more anxious since he ordered it because I have been scared to take it as to what or how I might feel. After watching this and now knowing that after things calm down I could be weaned off of it makes me feel so much better. I am young and was freaking out a little if I would have to be on this for life. Thank you again for this video!!

Thank you Doctor for such a well presented discussion on Beta Blockers! All Respect to You Sir for this authentic and complete messaging!

If your own doctor is no good at teaching patients , tell him about this gifted intelligent teacher, who is brilliant at integrating theory and practice! Excellent evidenced based information, you can trust this Doctor.

Amazing video, even 6 years later. Everything you say is something I can relate to and definitely reduces my anxiety towards palpitations. Which correspondingly reduces my palpitations.

Beta blockers work wonderfully for me. They make me calm also. Thank you for your great videos, you are an amazing cardiologist!

I went to my GP after watching your videos and she couldn’t have been less interested. Thank you for your wonderful, informative videos.

Another great video Dr Gupta. I can feel my anxiety levels going down already. Not so scared now. Got my magnesium caps now so hope I can kick those rapid heart beat problems out of my life. Thanks for your advice....

Far more informative than my cardiologist who is busy with people far sicker than I am and not interested in spending the time you have here informing me. You are spot on correct. PCV's gone, and I never had them before in my life. I am back to normal 6 months later.

Thank you, Dr. Gupta. I just got a call from my cardiologist that I have too many beats in my upper and lower chambers. He suggested possibly taking a beta blocker after I get some more tests done to rule out something else. I am anti-medication due to side effects. I'm a little comforted to know that I may not have to take them for life, so thank you. ♥️

I've been dealing with SVT for about 10 years and finally started on Betta blockers today! Very low dose 3.15mg. uncomfortable feeling at first, it basically just makes you feel relaxed and for me makes me feel kinda heavy. Im really hoping it cures it, love your videos. You explain everything more than my doctor's do. Thank you very much!

DR GUPTA IS SMART AND A GOOD MAN.

Sanjay, as always your videos are concise yet comprehensive, clear and just amazing. Thank you sir !

So appreciate your sensitivity to the "patient-perspective", and your calm, comprehensive, comprehensible explication of topics,

You have a kind soul

This is an older video, but I am benefiting immensely from your videos. I wish & pray I can find a doctor like you!

Wow, this video is such a lifesaver and so informative! I was put on betablockers about 2 weeks ago for palpitations and wasn't sure how will that affect until I see my cardiologist. THANK YOU!!!

I can’t thank you enough for sharing your knowledge. And taking the time out of your busy schedule to help complete strangers. God bless you!!!!

Thank you so much for this. Very precise explanation. You are helping a lot of us experiencing palpitations that lead to anxiety. Kudos Doc!

Thank you so much. My cardiologist basically said I could take a beta blocker with no explanation of how they work, side effects, long term/short term etc. You seem to always answer the questions that we haven’t even asked yet. It’s very validating and comforting.Thank-you.

What a blessing you are doctor to all of us who suffer from severe PVC's and who have cardiologists who either take these things too lightly or never explain what's happening to the extent you do. I suffer miserably with bigeminy PVC's on a constant nonstop basis. I've been through a series of beta blockers with no luck, metoprolol being the worst for me anyway, and finally have my life back with Bystolic, 10 mg in the am, Norvasc 5 mg in the afternoon and Bystolic 10 mg in the evening, no side effects whatsoever, thank God. I also followed your advice on the magnesium taurate 125 mg twice daily and feel so much better. To all out there who suffered like did, don't give up on the beta blockers, sometimes it takes going through a few to get the right one. God bless you doctor for helping us.

Hello dr. Gupta. My physician gave me metoprolol 25 mg tablet but only told me to take half twice a day until I see my cardiologist this Monday. They ran double EKG test of which I was having no Pops at that time, two X-Rays every 3 hours and two separate blood works for the heart every 3 hours and they said that everything was normal he wants me to see the cardiologist because my palpitations are uncomfortable and scary so I'm going Monday and Monday can't come fast enough. It's limiting my abilities of everyday tasks and life and I absolutely hate it and I am sad over it. I do suffer from high anxiety and I get my palpitations early in the morning as well as when I lay down at night. I can also get it if I'm sitting down during the day and I'm not distracted. It's just a horrible thing to live with. Thank you for your videos. I just hope that on Monday the cardiologist won't find anything wrong because I think that's what's giving me even more anxiety. Good luck to everyone. Stress, anxiety sucks! Make it stop please Lord.

Wow, what a simple explanation. This is so helpful. I was so worried since last few weeks. After this video I am not worried.

Thank you for this reassuring info! My doctor put me on a beta blocker about 6 weeks ago for high BP and palpitations. It does slow me down, but because I have anxiety, in some ways it’s a good thing. I’m enjoying your videos, and I’m relieved that you endorse the use of beta blockers. It has really helped my BP, and after a month or so the palpitations have lessened. I’ve been slowly losing weight and have cut way back on caffeine, carbs, etc., so I hope that I can go off the beta blockers in another month or two. 😊

Hi Doctor. Thanks for taking the time to make your cardio videos. I find them easy to understand and they have stopped me from worrying unnecessarily. I've viewed a few because I seem to be suffering from what I perceive to be 'missing heartbeats' - sometimes one every 5 or so heartbeats, that sometimes goes on for several hours and at seemingly unrelated times (e.g. in bed, resting.... post meals). My 'missed heartbeats' are very noticeable and the period between these 'episodes' is getting shorter. I'm getting on a bit now (62) so best go see my gp and go from there. I wouldn't mind a referral, leading to electro &/or echo cardiograph but would feel v uneasy if specialist wanted me to undergo something more invasive like getting a camera/sensor inside my veins/arteries (I tend to think - if there are 'bits' (partial blockages) happily 'stuck' in there (i.e. causing no problem), I don't want possibility of them being dislodged, proceeding to cause complete blockage in smaller blood vessel (e.g. lung, brain). Very good case for leaving things alone. I know it's about weighing risk/reward etc. Anyway, thanks again for taking the time.

Excellent video Dr. Gupta! I did suffer from palpitations for about a month, in some instances pretty severe! My cardiologist checked me out, everything was OK! So, he prescribed a small dose of beta blocker, which caused a significant (or dramatic) reduction in palpitations! His plan is exactly what you've described, take it for a couple months and then perhaps go off it, we will see. But the drug is safe and there is cardiac benefit even if we decide to continue it long term. Thank you for such informative videos, really appreciate it!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I appreciate what you are doing for everyone! I hope to meet you one day... but if i don’t, at least you know, you have helped immensely.

If I could sacrifice my everything for someone, it must have been Dr Sanjay Gupta. You really really have such a lovely heart ❤️ You're not only treating the hearts, you're also winning them ❤️ Love you my dearest Dr Sanjay Gupta Lots of love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

I don’t know what else to say that other people already haven’t except THANK YOU from the bottom of ‘my heart’ I get palpitations and tachycardia, in future I will try and use your information to try not to get so anxious. Thank you so much Sanjay

I could cry because you have brought me so much peace right now. ... going in for more testing tomorrow..

Thank you so much for this brilliant video. Mr Gupta you are a blessing from God!

Thank you Dr for explaining about those beta blockers. I always feared them 👍

This has been so useful! You are such a great person!

Amazing. Just what I needed to know. Much appreciated.

I took 1ml of CBD oil and got my heart irritated crazy palpitations, heart rate would jump up and down with high BP also! Went to emergency twice no luck they send me back home after some IV fluids that brought my heart rate down. Called my family doc and he put me on Beta Blockers called Propranolol 40mg two pills once a day. Lots of prayers from my family and church! Second day today and I feel way better. Praise Jesus! Thank you for your great video!!! Be blessed!!!

Well that was both so informative and reassuring, you have allayed all of my betablocker concerns in a 15 minute video. Thank you so much.🙏

Thank you Dr. for the time that you give to people to help re-assure them, I myself included. I have suffered with PVCs for over 30 years and i still feel anxious every time I have a flare up. I do have them daily but somedays they are a bit calmer than other days. I do take a Beta Blocker 50mg daily and that seems to help although it does not alleviate them totally. I have had many echos, stress tests and am followed by a cardiologist and my heart is good, EF greater than 70. I have learned a great deal from listening and watching your videos , all very helpful. Thank you again.

I thank you gratefully for your learning videos that are so educational and informative. By guiding me forward through your videos I find one after the other answers I am looking for after have got the diagnosis PVC. It is very calming and comforting to listen to your knowledge and good compassionate heart. You are very admirable - thanks/Antonio,Thailand

This video was very helpful thank you. I've had palpitations for about 6 months, which have completely ruined my life. They would last 12 hours at a time. I went to the doctor twice for the quick ECG and of course it was calm at the time and was basically told to go home and relax, given nothing. At the weekend I phone NHS 24 after a bad episode and they sent an ambulance, the paramedics were able to capture the issue properly, with my beats going up to as much as 200bpm. Then straight to hospital it was and on to beta blockers for atrial fibrillation which are working perfectly so far. Also on blood thinners as I may need my heart restarted. It's a vicious cycle, I was getting the palpitations and then worrying about them. I think the way you described it was great, you just need a break from them, beta blockers help and hopefully that will sort it out :)

Im a nursing student, really like this video cause it helped me understand what it is, thank you

So useful. Thank you. So nice of you to take the time to put all this info out there. Much appreciated.

Love your videos! So kind of u to address so many questions we didn't ask during our too-short doc appointments.

You seem to be a great person, and thank you!!! I have been taking a beta blocker for 30 years now... I had severe palpitations, when I would go into these episodes with my heart, my pulse rate was over 200 times per minute... It turned out to be mitral valve prolapse... My heart rate was so fast I could not walk, I had to lay in the floor until it passed... I would have blinding headaches, and every time I stood up I would blackout... For me the beta-blocker only had one side affect... IT SAVED MY LIFE... I was placed on medicine at the age of 25... Once again I say it saved my life...

Thank you Dr. for sharing your expertise in Cardiology. An RN & MedTech here from the Philippines thanking you so much!

Thank you Doctor for the amazing knowledge you share with millions of people to help them to cope with HBP, and I am one of them, You are doing a fantastic job., I am on Beta-blockers and the palpitation was making my life misery during the night. When I watch your video and follow your advice, My palpitation is starting to slow down. I use to wake up 3 or 4 times a night to drink water, now I wake up twice. I just want once again to thank you for your contribution. God bless. you.

I'm grateful for yr explanations and for my beta blocker. It DOES cause nightmares, tho.

No doubt, you are the best cardiologist one could wish for. Thank you so much for the info you are sharing which i havent heard from my doctors🤗

Thanks for this video, I have been put on beta blockers propranolol for anxiety due to palpitations and waking up during the night with my heart racing. One tablet a night seems to be helping with both anxiety and the palpitations. Thanks for taking the time to explain this to us . My doctor did not explain any of this, she just gave me the choice of anti depressant or beta blockers. I'm seeing a cardiologist this week so hopefully she will be able to investigate more and give me the answers I'm looking for . Thanks your a 🌟

You understood what my gastro did not in a few years. God bless thanks 🙏

Very good videos on palpitations, thank you Dr Sanjay, these have helped me immensely

Thank you for your in depth on beta blockers im 26 and my EF ejection fraction is at or around 40-45% i go to the cardiologist tommorow and i wasnt having the palpations for a while but have had bad anxiety the past month and i noticed i been having palpations more because i get worried and its like u said a cycle but the beta blockers really do help im on Metoprolol 50mg twice a day and they help i just pray my heart will get better and my EF will improve only God can heal me thank you and God Bless!

The most helpful videos online! Thanks so much! Just started on Beta blockers for Palpitations and anxiety.

Having just been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension I thank you for your videos as it is helping me understanding my condition

Dr Gupta, you mentioned lifestyle and your on the right track. Toxicity and deficiency also contributes to palpitations. Do you have videos about possible exposure to mercury through dental procedures or nutritional deficiency?

Yesss, thank you so much for this. Im on a low dose of Propranolol for palps caused by anxiety of palps/and caused by hormonal fluctuations. I love them and my life isn't about palpitations anymore, the relief I get from that is a beautiful thing. I do wonder about weaning off at some point but I'm not ready yet. All the information about how they work and what palpitations are -I've had to research for myself (I'll probably be a heart surgeon in my next life) and your videos explain all the details that us disco hearted people want. You're an angel🤩

Better than my Ex-pharmacist wife and many other cardiologist I saw - they tend to be very complicated people. You also doing excellent in BBC news good job - bless you!

I get palpitations, but it's very random. Not daily. Never had my heart checked. My father did die of a heart attack and I have high cholesterol 😬. Got beta blockers. Great information, thank you

Great advice about heart palpitations. I have them . I'm learning a lot from you!

Thank you for covering this topic. I started with dizzy spells and fast heartbeat last November, and I’m struggling to understand my suddenly unreliable body.

This is the most helpful video I've ever watched! Thank you!

I just started beta blockers tonight was my only my 3rd dose and day. I feel better now than I did in years I used to owies hear my own heartbeat panic very easily and just walking had my heart pounding in my ears. I took a heard walk up hill the day after I started and nothing no pounding heart no heavy breathing nothing I walked in my house talking to mom like I never moved a foot lol I was so calm and relaxed. I feel it is going to get better as I go on. I'm so happy I got checked out and have health insurance now. I really needed it.

Another brilliant video, so informative ! Thank you for taking the time to explain all these issues .

You are a great Dr. Highly recommended and respectful. Thank you!❤️

Hello Dr Sanjay! I am admired the way you have explained all corners about plapitations. I have seen almost for more than 6 hours different videos on palpitations related to the types, seriousness and the reasons fall inn causing palpitation. I want to add here that your suggestion is quite safe as mentioning for 3 to 4 weeks at max. Whereas I took Tenormin 25mg (the lowest Potency) for 4 years as half self medication and half recommended by a practitioner, I have faced side affects very badly and on a long run it disturbs all type of cholesterols. Additionally it causes obesity and etc etc. So you are very right to maintain life style from Day 1.

Hi Dr. Gupta, Thanks' for taking the time to do all these videos. My Doctor is reluctant to answer questions, after a 5 - 10 minuet visit, he is standing up holding on to the door knob, telling me to schedule another appointment in 6-months.

Start drinking arjun tea 2 times a day.. everyone .. and stop coffee for life and cold drinks and walk everyday 1 hour . And stop the oily food for life and eat fruits juices .. and keep yourself happy ..

I see a lot of questions..no answers. Love your videos

I wish I had your videos when I was so consumed with this problem. I still have palpitations but I now have Generalized Anxiety Disorder which got worse with the palpitations. It makes life hard but trying to move forward. I appreciate your videos. I know how reassuring it can be for people who suffer from palpitations.

Your presence in tube a boon to so many people. Keep doing 🙏🏻🌿

Thank you for all your videos. This week I took my first tablet of 10mg beta blockers and it worked amazing. I had really bad social anxiety issues at work and heart palpitations problems. The tablets got rid of it all completely. I can’t believe it actually worked. I’ve spent years trying to find a resolution and thank god I have now been prescribed this. My life has completely changed. I feel normal. I wish people that suffer from these issues knows about this cure!

I tried beta blockers April-June of this year and I had almost all side effects - most of all my heart pounded all day and my rates were down between 38 and 42, my pressures were below 99/55 and I had more skipped beats and panic attacks than I ever have my entire life. They also ruined my stomach and I had constant tightness in my chest. Started with Metoprolol and switched to Bystolic. Even on doses as low as a fourth of a pill were a hassle for me. I wish I was one of the people able to tolerate them but I ended up in the ER 3 times while on them before finally being switched to Verapamil.

The very way you speak has a calming effect on someone already anxious on related topics. Good going Sir. Good wishes :)

Thank you doctor! God bless you

Today, i was used Concor 2.5 mg for my PVCs suspect for the first time, because my cardiologist was diagnosed it to me. my blood pressure is 140/70. So far, amazing, my heart beat rate is slow 54-60 bpm, so relaxing and PVCs in on day, is gone. Next week i will take Echo, i hope the results is well :)

Can you safely take Propranolol beta blockers with magnesium supplement?

Thankyou, I like the way you explain it , it’s comforting to hear your honest evaluation

I am not a person who suffers from anxiety. I meditate one to one and a half hours each morning, and have for 40+ years. I had no heart problems. I also have glaucoma - high interocular pressure that can destroy the retina, resulting in blindness. My eye doctor prescribed Combigan eye drops, which contain beta blockers. Apparently, a study on beta blockers showed that a side effect of them was lowered interocular pressure, so ophthalmologists began prescribing them for glaucoma (an off-label use). Three drops a day in each eye and the pressure came down a bit, but I was a mess. I was constantly dizzy, lightheaded, and feeling like I was going to faint. The brain fog was so bad I thought I was getting dementia. I couldn’t remember things, and my reading comprehension was gone. I even tripped and fell once. At my next appointment, I told my eye doctor what happened at after suffering for 6 weeks. “Oh, it’s the eye drops,” she said. She changed them and I was back to normal in a few days. I know now that beta blockers are not for me for any reason! I was upset that she hadn’t warned me of the possible side effect, since she obviously knew that was a possibility. And that I had to go through weeks of misery wondering what was wrong with me. I now have a new, better doctor.

Thank you for your videos and giving your time! I have learned so much!

Such a charming man. Thank you for your videos, they are very much appreciated

YOURE AMAZING PLEASE CONTINUE TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE

Your very helpful, I believe mine is brought on by anxiety I do take medication for anxiety and panic attacks and when my palpitations acts up that makes it worse..... you’re amazing and very calming....

I suffer from heavy anxiety and take a betablocker very often when I go for a walk, to the supermarket or when I meet friends. They are really a small "wonder" for me because the suppress the heart palpitations and I feel nearly normal with them. You still feel the anxiety but the symptoms are blocked, they don't get through. Even a small dose of Metoprolol (25 mg) works well. When I am very nervous, I might even take 50 mg. Antidepressants didn't help me at all, they had no effect.

I'm 39 male with anxiety and some difficult times in life currently. An AFib episode issued me bisiprolol and it has been the most unpleasant drug experience of my life. Can't sleep...vicious cycle...feelings of doom...very dark thoughts. Massive panic.

Thank you for these helpful videos. I just want to clarify that it’s not ‘flight or _fright‘_ but this sympathetic response name has recently been updated to, ‘fight, flight or freeze’.

God bless you Dr Sanjay Gupta, this is very helpful to me. Am feeling much better now even without having to take beta blockers though I took it in the past.

Very interesting a few years ago my then doctor tried to get me on beta blockers , at the time I was training for the London Marathon , running 70 miles a week and with a resting pulse of 38 so interesting what you say doc about not taking them with a low heart rate ! also he said under NHS guide lines I was bordering on being obese even though I didn't have an ounce of fat on me ! I completed the Marathon in 2hrs 53mins at age nearly 50 and I doubt I would have been as quick on the beta blockers as you said it slows adrenaline > All goes to show you know your body better than the doctor and not to always believe what they say , much better to get a second opinion .

Also I want to change my dr , she don't make me feel safe 😩 she's very in and out , and goodbye Sam 😢 I want a dr I feel safe with,and has time with me 😔

I have been taking these for 2 weeks now so this was very helpful Dr Gupta

You benefit of many and demystify medical knowledge!! Thank you Dr Sanjay