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What Causes Palpitations While Suffering From Anxiety?
Hi, my name is Max I m 24 iv been dealing with anxiety/stress for about 5 years. Originally saw my doc and have went to er for a racing heart/ palpitations. Over the last few years I have had a few ekgs, an echocardiogram and a 24 hour holtor monitor. All came back fine. So I feel now that most my symptoms are from stress, however part of me is curious if something still might be wrong. With the exception of my first ekg, i do not recall having symptoms during my other tests which leaves me wondering if there might be arrhythmia or somthing they wouldn t be able to see unless I was having symptoms during the test. At night when lying in bed I will have a normal resting hr but when I move or turn sometimes it will speed up for no reason then after anywhere from 4-10 seconds it will go back to normal speed usually after I take a decent breath. I don t feel ill when this happens, I feel fine it s just noticing that this happens makes me feel anxious that something is wrong. Is this in anyway normal? Should I be concerned? Or am I overreacting. Thank you for reading.
Hello Max, I have gone through your query and understand your concern towards your stress and anxiety symptoms I can assure you that there is nothing to worry.... It is understandable from the symptoms you described could be panic attacks related to anxiety disorder I can suggest you deep breathing techniques ie...take inspiration very slowly....hold your breath for 5 seconfs and then release or expire slowly with your mouth.... You can follow this for 30 minutes daily I suggest you to take benzodiazepines ie clonazepam tablets during the attack to relieve your anxiety These deep breathing techniques helps you prevent further attacks Hope this information would be helpful Feel free to ask any further questions Thank you
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What Causes Palpitations While Suffering From Anxiety?
Hello Max, I have gone through your query and understand your concern towards your stress and anxiety symptoms I can assure you that there is nothing to worry.... It is understandable from the symptoms you described could be panic attacks related to anxiety disorder I can suggest you deep breathing techniques ie...take inspiration very slowly....hold your breath for 5 seconfs and then release or expire slowly with your mouth.... You can follow this for 30 minutes daily I suggest you to take benzodiazepines ie clonazepam tablets during the attack to relieve your anxiety These deep breathing techniques helps you prevent further attacks Hope this information would be helpful Feel free to ask any further questions Thank you