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What Causes Panic Attacks Along With Elevated Heart Rate?
Hi, I think about my heart beating 24/7. im 22 years old and my heart rate is ruffly 65 beats per min, I have what i beleve are anxity attacks where my heart starts raceing (for no reson) and i get a pure addrenalin rush after. what do you think all this is as sometimes i feel like im havig a heart attack or something and its worrying me now and rely effecting my life. im 22 and should feel healthy about myself but im in constant state or worry. Please helppppp
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The symptom of feeling the heartbeat constantly is called palpitations.
Palpitations can occur due to anxiety or cardiac disease.
The symptoms described by you are that of anxiety and not cardiac illness.
You need to consult your physician for clinical assessment and prescription of drugs which decrease the fast pounding heart.
In addition, complete cardiac assessment is also required to rule out any organic cardiac illness.
Medications will control the fast pounding heart but at the same time, you need to practise relaxing techniques to reduce anxiety.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
The symptom of feeling the heartbeat constantly is called palpitations.
Palpitations can occur due to anxiety or cardiac disease.
The symptoms described by you are that of anxiety and not cardiac illness.
You need to consult your physician for clinical assessment and prescription of drugs which decrease the fast pounding heart.
In addition, complete cardiac assessment is also required to rule out any organic cardiac illness.
Medications will control the fast pounding heart but at the same time, you need to practise relaxing techniques to reduce anxiety.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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