Brief Answer:
It seems to be a normal reaction to anxiety.

Detailed Answer:

Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern, and would like to explain that anxiety is frequently associated with increased adrenergic state, reflected with tachycardia, episodes of palpitations, dry mouth, sometimes excessive sweating, and even hypertension.

This is a normal body reaction in front of anxiety disorder (which is defined as an increased unjustifiable alertness) leading to increased sympathetic nervous system activity with its subsequent consequences.

If your symptoms are exclusively related with the periods of increased anxiety, than no further investigations are necessary.

But, if tachycardia and palpitations keep persisting frequently without any obvious responsible background, then you need to perform a medical check up (physical exam, resting ECG and some lab tests, like complete blood count to exclude anemia, thyroid function tests to identify possible hyperthyroidism, blood electrolytes, etc).

If suspicions towards cardiac arrhythmia are raised, then an ambulatory ECG monitoring (Holter) and cardiac ultrasound are necessary.

You need to discuss with your attending physician about the above mentioned issues.

Hope to have been helpful to you!

Feel free to ask me whenever you need! Greetings! Dr. Iliri

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Brief Answer:
There is nothing to worry about!

Detailed Answer:
Hello again!

Your racing heart and palpitation feelings during those anxiety bouts, will never harm your heart, so nothing to worry about.

As I said before, it is a normal reaction.

So just relax!

Instead, try to release your anxiety. Meditation is the best you can do. Other tips are a lot of physical activity and recreational activity.

Hope to have been of help!

Best wishes,

Dr. Iliri

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