Vagus nerve-induced palpitations are entirely incapable of transforming into, or causing ventricular or atrial fibrillation.

I'm not certain what group you have encountered on Facebook, but I've encountered similar comments from time to time regarding other sources.

Realize that the internet is chock-full of forums and you can read claims from just about every source regarding the nature of various medical conditions, disorders, diseases and simple illnesses. The great majority of these discussions are being held by non-professionals or laypersons and their interpretations are most often not those of medical doctors.

There are indeed conditions which can produce both atrial and ventricular fibrillation, but vagus nerve-induced palpitation events are not among them. While I have limited time to respond to matters related to this forum, I am unfortunately entirely lacking time to fend off inaccuracies being generated by individuals on other forums.

I was contacted some months ago by an individual who used to visit this forum and a forum known as No More Panic. This individual inquired about starting a heart palpitations forum on Facebook. I am uncertain whether this is the same individual through which you are making reference, but she is not a medical doctor and to my knowledge and prior experience with her, is not a trained medical professional of any type. Thus any information being addressed on that forum would not be necessarily represented as accurate, regardless of source.

You are certainly free to visit and participate in any group or forum of your choice, but as my time is very limited at present I'm afraid I haven't the time to spend correcting what is being presented to you in these alternate forums.

You are in no danger. Take a breath and relax.

Best regards,

Rutheford Rane, MD (ret.)