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Should I Be Worried About The Recurrent Heart Palpitations While Suffering From Anxiety?

Ive bad heart palpitations for many years but lately they have been more intense. I feel like I am getting them more often and they last longer. They knock the wind out of me and they really scare me. I suffer from anxiety and depression, chronic sinusitis, high cholesterol and acid reflux. Should I bhave worried or is it just my anxiety?
Fri, 3 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be triggered by anxiety. Nevertheless, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring for cardiac arrhythmia
- blood electrolytes for any possible imbalances
- thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction
- complete blood count for anemia. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Should I Be Worried About The Recurrent Heart Palpitations While Suffering From Anxiety?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be triggered by anxiety. Nevertheless, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests: - a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound - an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring for cardiac arrhythmia - blood electrolytes for any possible imbalances - thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction - complete blood count for anemia. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.