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Is It Serious If Having Heart Palpitations, Breathing Problems, Panic Attacks At Night And Should I Go To The Emergency?

I am 67, I have been having heart palpitations or what I describe as my heart flipping over or around, also having breathing problems and at night I find myself having panick attacks and need to put the fan on right away to help me breath....I didn't know if I should go to the er..I don't want to cause a problem when there is none
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
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Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

It is better to be safe than sorry
Get yourself examined…
Let Anxiety be an exclusion diagnosis!
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.

Good luck
Take care     
Wishing all well
God bless
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Is It Serious If Having Heart Palpitations, Breathing Problems, Panic Attacks At Night And Should I Go To The Emergency?

Dear friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic It is better to be safe than sorry Get yourself examined… Let Anxiety be an exclusion diagnosis! The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation. Good luck Take care Wishing all well God bless