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Constant palpitations, skipping beats with ANXIETY/PANIC ATTACKS.

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I suffer from anxiety/ panic attacks. Today I've been having constant palpatations where it feels like my heart is skipping beats. I'm sitting at my desk and every time I breathe in deep my heart flutters. Then other times I randomly I get a strong beat where it feels like my heart races before it returns to normal.

I can't tell if I'm dying or if I'm anxious and causing them at this point.

How does anxiety exactly cause my heart to skip a beat?

Category: Cardiologist

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Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
I understand your concern.
Anixety causes a lot of varied symptoms, which mimics other diseases. It causes heart symptoms such as palpitations, heart flutter, e.t.c, since anxiety causes the catecholamine levels to increase and they have a direct effect on the circulation, and the heart rate.
However, just to be on the safer side, I will still advise you an ECG which can rule out any cardiac issues, and once you see normal reports, it will also give you mental peace. Considering your age, and with no congenital heart conditions, a heart problem is not probable at all.
Hope this was helpful,
Regards.


Dr. Vivek Mahajan
Category: Cardiologist
Experience: 
Fellowship: DM, Cardiology, PGIMER, 2013
Residency: MD, Internal Medicine, AIIMS, 2007
Internship: King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, 2003 
Medical School: MBBS, Seth G.S. Medical College, 2002
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