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On Xanax For Anxiety. Experiencing Constant Hard Heart Beat. Is There Any Risks?

Hi I have been experiencing a constant hard beating heart beat. I can feel it at alltimes and it keeps me up at night. my resting heart rate is 95 and I take xanax for anxiety but my heart is like this with or without the medicine at all times of the day. Am at risk Im a male that is 24 and about 180-195 pounds and I m 5 7
Thu, 27 Dec 2012
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
I am a qualified and certified cardiologist. I read your mail with diligence.
If you are taking Xanax under supervision. Your doctor must examined you and would have excluded possibility of hyperactive thyroid and other diseases. There is no harm in taking it for a brief period (as prescribed) and after that report back to the doctor for follow up. Hear rate in a person with anxiety can be a bit on higher side and that should not make you worried. Hard heart beat is a perception and when you do not have heart disease you should not worry about this either. Good Luck.
With Best Wishes

Dr Anil Grover
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On Xanax For Anxiety. Experiencing Constant Hard Heart Beat. Is There Any Risks?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. I am a qualified and certified cardiologist. I read your mail with diligence. If you are taking Xanax under supervision. Your doctor must examined you and would have excluded possibility of hyperactive thyroid and other diseases. There is no harm in taking it for a brief period (as prescribed) and after that report back to the doctor for follow up. Hear rate in a person with anxiety can be a bit on higher side and that should not make you worried. Hard heart beat is a perception and when you do not have heart disease you should not worry about this either. Good Luck. With Best Wishes Dr Anil Grover