I’m not asking for medical advice just looking for someone with a similar experience. Lately my palpitations have been very intense, like I’ll wake up from a dream and instantly my heart will be thumping fast and hard. I was laying down on my couch and all of a sudden BOOM heart pounded rly strong and It almost feels like my heart is sore/hurts my chest for a split second but then disappears has a few small beats. I don’t really experience the fluttering part of palpitations but my mind will go to the worst thing like a heart attack. Does anyone else experience strong sometimes painful palpitations? I also have Gerd.