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What Causes Palpitation Of Heart Along With Rapid Heart Rate?
For the last couple of months I have been waking up intermittently in the middle of the night around 2:30 to 3:30 am. I feel like I have to stretch and when I do I immediately start having heart palpations and my heart rate is well over 100 and it is bounding, sometimes this happens after a bad dream so I thought maybe I was having a panic attack but this week I have these episodes every night. I had an EKG done yesterday and it was normal. I had my thyroid level checked to because I take synthroid 137 mcg but my TSH was 1.67. Could this just be anxiety?
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Palpitations along with rapid heart rate can be due to anxiety attacks,
However, since the episodes are occurring regularly, they need to be investigated.
A complete cardiac check up is required to assess the function of heart.
In addition to ECG, an echocardiography and stress test can also be done to look for any abnormality.
If no abnormality is detected after performing these tests, anxiety attack or a panic attack is the most probable cause.
Beta blockers are a group of drugs used for isolated palpitations.
These drugs can be taken after prescription by a physician.
Thus, consult a physician preferably a cardiologist for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Palpitations along with rapid heart rate can be due to anxiety attacks,
However, since the episodes are occurring regularly, they need to be investigated.
A complete cardiac check up is required to assess the function of heart.
In addition to ECG, an echocardiography and stress test can also be done to look for any abnormality.
If no abnormality is detected after performing these tests, anxiety attack or a panic attack is the most probable cause.
Beta blockers are a group of drugs used for isolated palpitations.
These drugs can be taken after prescription by a physician.
Thus, consult a physician preferably a cardiologist for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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