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It's great you're researching your symptoms and potential causes before heading out to see a medical professional. It will make you a more informed patient and help you advocate for your health. Here are a few resources you may find helpful.

According to the NIH, symptoms of AFIB include:

* Sensation of feeling heart beat (palpitations)
* Pulse may feel rapid, racing, pounding, fluttering, or it can feel too slow
* Pulse may feel regular or irregular
* Dizziness, light-headedness
* Fainting
* Confusion
* Fatigue
* Shortness of breath
* Breathing difficulty, lying down
* Sensation of tightness in the chest

For more in-depth information, visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000184.htm

Also, the Cleveland Clinic -- one of the best heart hospitals in the country has a great resource center where you can direct your questions to cardiac nurses -- a feature I can vouch for as I've used it myself.

http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/

You may also want to check out the American Heart Association's Web site where you can find diagrams that explains AFIB in more detail.

http://medmovie.com/mmdatabase/MediaPlayer.aspx?ClientID=65&TopicID=0

Finally, you may want to check out the EmpowHer's patient advocacy sheets when you see your doctor. The advocacy sheet can be found here...
https://www.empowher.com/conditions/advocacylist