I can very much relate to the feelings described in this article, because I had palpitations too, although not nearly as bad as the author. The unpleasant part

I can very much relate to the feelings described in this article, because I had palpitations too, although not nearly as bad as the author. The unpleasant part about them was just that the irregular beats tended to show up when my pulse was slowing down while I was trying to go to sleep at night, and would wake me up time and time again until I eventually fell asleep regardless. Various medical investigations didn't reveal any cause, but at least led to the doctors telling me that it's "probably harmless". And then, about 1 1/2 years after the whole thing started, I got chickenpox (at 35!) with high fever, and after I got well again, the palpitations didn't return. My (completely non-expert) opinion is that there must have been some inflammation causing the palpitations which was resolved by the fever or the immune reaction to the chickenpox infection?! Anyway, I'm glad it worked out this way, and hope they are gone for good (fingers crossed). Since then, I have also tried to live a healthier lifestyle, watching my weight, more exercise etc., hoping it would help keep the palpitations away.