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What Are The Symptoms Of Anxiety?

Some nights when i am about to fall asleep i fell like my heart skips a beat and i have to open my eyes and catch my breath a little. it started one time a took this medicine and it made my heart act weird. so now when i am about to fall asleep when i over think about it my heart fells like it is skipping a beat. do you think this is anxiety i have had alot of anxiety problems in the past please tell me if you think its related to it
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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Hi

I understand your concern.

Heart pounding, palpitation, rapid heart rate, sweating, tremor. all are the symptoms of anxiety.

If you have anxiety problem then may be it is exagerated anxiety that produce all symptoms.

You have to go for routine check up for heart.

2nd start medicines that helpful to reduce anxiety.


medicines

This condition can be treated with mild dose of benzodiazapine and mild dose of SSRI

in SSRI mild dose of escitalopram, sertraline and paroxetine like drug is very useful.




some natural ways to treat anxiety and daily stress are exercise ,meditation
deep breathing and hyperventilation

proper sleep and healthy diet.

Stress free activity,do pleasurable activity,music and hobbies

Discuss with friends
Confidence
all this will help you to counter daily stress


If require then consult psychiatrist and get help.

Thank you.







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What Are The Symptoms Of Anxiety?

Hi I understand your concern. Heart pounding, palpitation, rapid heart rate, sweating, tremor. all are the symptoms of anxiety. If you have anxiety problem then may be it is exagerated anxiety that produce all symptoms. You have to go for routine check up for heart. 2nd start medicines that helpful to reduce anxiety. medicines This condition can be treated with mild dose of benzodiazapine and mild dose of SSRI in SSRI mild dose of escitalopram, sertraline and paroxetine like drug is very useful. some natural ways to treat anxiety and daily stress are exercise ,meditation deep breathing and hyperventilation proper sleep and healthy diet. Stress free activity,do pleasurable activity,music and hobbies Discuss with friends Confidence all this will help you to counter daily stress If require then consult psychiatrist and get help. Thank you.