I Have Extreme Anxiety Heart Is Forcefully Beating

Posted on Wed, 19 Feb 2025

Question: Heart is forcefully beating, get flutters in my head that last for seconds, and get muscle jerks when I’m ready to relax. Also have extreme anxiety. Got 4 blood tests recently. Normal. 3 EKGs. Normal. Just in case, getting echocardiogram and holter monitor. Going to see a neurologist too. So anxious about every single little thing.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Visit a psychiatrist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Anxiety may be a reason for the rapid heart beat. I think you may also need to visit an endocrinologist to check your thyroid because high thyroid may contribute to rapid heart beat.
Also you may need to visit your psychiatrist better than a neurologyst to change your drugs to better manage anxiety.
B blockers also may be taken to manage rapid heart beat.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

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Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (19 minutes later)

Hi, again. I’ve had my thyroid checked and it’s normal. I’m sorry. I don’t mean to be annoying or a burden. I’m petrified because these physical symptoms scare me. I know the heart pounding can be symptom of anxiety, but I don’t know about the other symptoms.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
All symptoms related to anxiety.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Muscle jerks and head poundings may be related to anxiety ,this taking count that all the tests , ECG and thyroid examination are normal.
Visit a psychiatrist.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (34 minutes later)

But you don’t think it’s anything neurological, right? Also, would 3 EKGs that I got done show if there were Heart abnormalities?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
no need for neurologyst

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I don't think it is anything neurological related to the symptoms.
Also the 3 EKGs done show no problems related to heart rhythm.
Let me know if I can assist you.

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