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Having Anxiety Attacks. High Heart Rate, EKG Showing ST Depression Due To Panic Attack. Need A Second Opinion?
Hello i am 33 years old and lost my mother tragically last month. I have constant anxiety and have been 2 the doctor on 2 different occasions for bad anxiety attacks . I have had them on and off since i was 16 years old. My heart rate was high and the EKG showed ST Depression and they told me it was most likely from the panic attack. I am afraid and they dont feel like anything is wrong.
Fri, 25 Jan 2013
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Fast heart rates can occur from panic.
ST depression can occur from fast rate.
However it is better to be investigated for Coronary Artery Disease.
A depression - 1 mm or more / 80 millisecond from J point - is highly significant and suggestive.
You should see the doctor again and get investigated.
You will need Holter (ambulatory monitoring) / TMT (exercise ECG) / ECHOcardiogram - to exclude the many issues involved in this type of situation.
If all is well, nothing to worry.
If any thing is suggestive, more need be done.
It is better to have them done and be re-assured.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Fast heart rates can occur from panic.
ST depression can occur from fast rate.
However it is better to be investigated for Coronary Artery Disease.
A depression - 1 mm or more / 80 millisecond from J point - is highly significant and suggestive.
You should see the doctor again and get investigated.
You will need Holter (ambulatory monitoring) / TMT (exercise ECG) / ECHOcardiogram - to exclude the many issues involved in this type of situation.
If all is well, nothing to worry.
If any thing is suggestive, more need be done.
It is better to have them done and be re-assured.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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