text: what happens to you if your heart skips a beat? i've been getting it for the past 6 years, is it all in my mind? coz it just occurs even when i'm lying down in front of the tv. i've undergone ecg, 2d echo and stress test but didn't find anything, although it wasn't a certified cardiologist who read the results. nothing. most people skip beats or have extra beats in the form of pvc's all the time, but we never notice it. it's just the way it works. if you've had the tests you listed and the doctor didn't find any anomolies then i wouldn't worry about it.