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Do Anxiety Attack Increases The Heartbeat?

While at work (receptionist) I felt an "episode" come on. First I have a feeling in my throat and then my heart starts racing. My boss (a dentist) took my blood pressure. It read 143/93 with a pulse rate of 154 and also showed an irregular heartbeat. It's happened before and I have been able to stop them, once I have the feeling in my throat I hold my breath and it stops the "episode". Everytime my heart races I take a Bayer (81mg) and within 20 minutes my heart beats normal. What is causing this? Is this an anxiety attack or something else?
Mon, 17 Apr 2017
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Hi There

After going through the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that your symptoms points more towards stress related attack of either PSVTor SINUS TACHYCARDIA and as you are telling that your heart rate was kind of irregular then it could be AF also. To confirm this you need to get one EKG done specially during the time of fast heart rate. Then the treatment option will be decided accordingly. So its advisable that you should consult a cardiologist personally am get yourself evaluated.

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Do Anxiety Attack Increases The Heartbeat?

Hi There After going through the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that your symptoms points more towards stress related attack of either PSVTor SINUS TACHYCARDIA and as you are telling that your heart rate was kind of irregular then it could be AF also. To confirm this you need to get one EKG done specially during the time of fast heart rate. Then the treatment option will be decided accordingly. So its advisable that you should consult a cardiologist personally am get yourself evaluated. I wish you good health