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i was sitting on the couch this weekend relaxing and suddenly my heart start beating really hard like i can feel every beat really hard. i tried to calm myself because i do have anxiety attacks but it didn't really help for sometime. it stopped after a while but started again on sunday.
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Do you have any comorbidities like diabetes hypertension stroke or heart disease? Its likely a atrial arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation etc. You should request your local for beta blockers like Metoprolol, which will keep heart rate under control. You should also get ECG, echo done.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Do you have any comorbidities like diabetes hypertension stroke or heart disease? Its likely a atrial arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation etc. You should request your local for beta blockers like Metoprolol, which will keep heart rate under control. You should also get ECG, echo done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.