Why am I getting Palpitations in my chest? A feeling of heart pounding against chest wall, beating too hard than usual... flip flop type At the same time the rate is absolutely normal- 60/70... when I talk to my doctor he says at normal rate it's just atrial fibrillation which causes palpitations which is not there in ur case...i had echo + ekg yesterday- normal I am now clueless n upset. I have been prescribed meds for gas and acidity as doc beleive it's gastric system causing this sensation Am I on right path??