You should probably get it checked if you're worried about it.
At one point, I could literally see my chest moving because my heart was beating so hard. Later I was diagnosed with tachycardia.
Its better to be safe than sorry. <3

 

I'm kind of worried to tell my parents. I'm afraid they'll freak out and worry. But I'm worried. I don't want to go to the hospital

 

I think it could be a heart palpitation I've had them before and they are scary but they come and go so I would suggest lying down and relaxing. half of the reason you could be feeling it so intensely might be because you panicking. If you get more than 4 palpitations in a day I would tell your parents, better safe than sorry.

 

It's happened to me too. Also when it shouldn't have, like when I was lying down in my bed trying to sleep, for no damn reason whatsoever. I tried telling my dad about it - he's a doctor - but he didn't say much. Barely anything, actually. So I really don't know what it could be.

 

You definitely want to get this checked out. Check your heart rate and see how fast/slow it is. If you don't know how to do it, just Google it. If your heart beat is abnormal, go to a doctor. It might be nothing, but you'll regret it if it turns out to be something.

 

My apologies if this sounds ignorant, but aren't you supposed to be able to feel it?

 

It's happened to me too. Also when it shouldn't have, like when I was lying down in my bed trying to sleep, for no damn reason whatsoever. I tried telling my dad about it - he's a doctor - but he didn't say much. Barely anything, actually. So I really don't know what it could be.

OMG! Don't dr. parents suck. My siblings an I always compare notes on having are medical needs ignored. I had Zika earlier this year witch comes with a lot of muscle and joint pain, headaches, pink eye and a rash. After three days of intense almost debilitating pain I got the rash. That's when she said (no joke) "wow, you really are sick"

 

I'd go to the doc to be safe...you never know....be safe and take care of yourself. <3

 

My apologies if this sounds ignorant, but aren't you supposed to be able to feel it?

Not when you're not touching your chest. Heart palpitations aren't necessarily normal.

 

http://www.healthline.com/symptom/palpitations You should check this out, especially if you're feeling dizzy. Click on 'Read more'. All the best!

 

http://www.healthline.com/symptom/palpitations You should check this out, especially if you're feeling dizzy. Click on 'Read more'. All the best!

This is a good source but I wanted to add one of the causes: intercostal muscle spasms. The muscles between my ribs (and elsewhere) spasm sometimes and this can cause a fluttering sensation near the heart depending on where it happens. That's what my doc explained to me, anyway.

 

If you've been restricting a lot lately, make sure you're getting a reasonable amount of potassium, magnesium, sodium, and calcium. Use supplements if you have to.

 

I get that from stress. Always happens when I'm stressed and anxious.

 

Thanks for the info guys!

 

Sounds like heart palpitations. I get them a lot :L

 

I can see my heart beating in my chest all the time. I just lift up my shirt and breathe in and I can see it plain as day. You don't need to worry b/c you're doing exactly what anorexics are supposed to do, Lose weight until there's no more to lose. Being able to feel your heart beat is nothing to worry about. You must be new to this.

Your body does amazing stuff and it's cool to be able to see it happen. I can feel my intestinal tract when I feel my abdomen. It's hard as a rock. Eeeewww!

 

I can see my heart beating in my chest all the time. I just lift up my shirt and breathe in and I can see it plain as day. You don't need to worry b/c you're doing exactly what anorexics are supposed to do, Lose weight until there's no more to lose. Being able to feel your heart beat is nothing to worry about. You must be new to this.

Your body does amazing stuff and it's cool to be able to see it happen. I can feel my intestinal tract when I feel my abdomen. It's hard as a rock. Eeeewww!

I'm not new to this. I've been anorexic for like 6-7 years now. I think it's happened before but I've just never paid any attention to it

 

I've always been able to feel and SEE my heart beating. Isn't that normal or wtf..........?

 

Honestly when I first noticed it, it didn't make me panic at all - I actually feel at peace when I see it happen.

Makes me feel real, I guess.

However if you're getting other, worrying symptoms that are making you anxious then definitely go get checked out. There's no harm in it.

 

I don't think so. I've always been able to feel my heartbeat, in more or less my entire body. I hear it too.

 

Ok I just wasn't sure because my doctor always asks me if i get heart palpitations so I wasn't sure. I'm sure she'll think it's not good that I got it. I guess that'll be a yes to that question the next time I'm there

 

I get that all the time. I attribute it to stress/caffeine/other things

 

Definitely get it checked out just in case. It's much better to be told by a doctor that your okay rather than assuming it yourself take it easy keep hydrated and let your parents know, stay safe xx

 

I always have this problem when I restrict heavily.

 

If it isn't doing damage now it is going to do damage later.