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What Causes Skipped Heart Beat With The History Of Anxiety Disorder?
Hi. I'm a 27 year old male. I do not smoke and only drink alcohol 1-2 times per week. In the last two months I've notice my heart seems to "skip" a beat (PVC). In the past 3 years I've had a holter monitor and an ekg done both came back fine. These PVCs though have me really worried, after the heart seems to skip a beat the next beat seems to want to pound out of my chest. I've also be diagnosed with anxiety disorder since 2004. Any suggestions?
Mon, 17 Jul 2017
Hello
I can very well understanfd your concern and i would like to tell you that anxiety/stress/panic are very important causes of sympathetic stimulation which inturn increases our heart rate and can also cause PVCs sometimes.
Also is you smoke or take too much of coffee or alcohol that can also lead to pvc.
If you are having PVC less than 6 per minute then there is nothing to worry for also your holter was normal so in my opinion you just relax and forget about it.
And dont worry the heart beat that comes after VPC is usually strong and pounding.
Take care
I can very well understanfd your concern and i would like to tell you that anxiety/stress/panic are very important causes of sympathetic stimulation which inturn increases our heart rate and can also cause PVCs sometimes.
Also is you smoke or take too much of coffee or alcohol that can also lead to pvc.
If you are having PVC less than 6 per minute then there is nothing to worry for also your holter was normal so in my opinion you just relax and forget about it.
And dont worry the heart beat that comes after VPC is usually strong and pounding.
Take care
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