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What Does Sudden Flutter And Papitations In Heart With Anxiety Suggest?

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I have been getting palpitations all year after getting a virus in Turkey which made me ill for a few months. I have had my heart checked out and docs have said it is healthy apart from a leaky heart valve which is apparently verging on the norm. I have been told that I have anxiety and do agree as I am constantly worried, tense and nervous. I started taking fluexotine anti-depressant yesterday. The only worry I have still is that once every month I get a very sudden heart flutter, that feels like my heart plummets for a few seconds. I get this when I am not anxious and it makes me scared. Can you explain this please?
Thu, 27 Jul 2017
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Hello!

Welcome on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is quite normal to have palpitations during anxiety or physical activity.

This is because of the activation of the sympathetic nervous system during these situation, leading to increased circulating levels of adrenaline and noradrenaline, which increase the heart rate and blood pressure values. Some ectopic heart beats are quite normal in every healthy individual during anxiety.

So, as your doctor has reassured you that your heart is OK, there is nothing to worry about.

Fluoxetine will help relieve your anxiety, but it may need a couple of weeks to show its effects.

So, you should just be patient.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri
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What Does Sudden Flutter And Papitations In Heart With Anxiety Suggest?

Hello! Welcome on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is quite normal to have palpitations during anxiety or physical activity. This is because of the activation of the sympathetic nervous system during these situation, leading to increased circulating levels of adrenaline and noradrenaline, which increase the heart rate and blood pressure values. Some ectopic heart beats are quite normal in every healthy individual during anxiety. So, as your doctor has reassured you that your heart is OK, there is nothing to worry about. Fluoxetine will help relieve your anxiety, but it may need a couple of weeks to show its effects. So, you should just be patient. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing all the best, Dr. Iliri