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Can Stress Cause Anxiety And Heart Palpitations?

I have been under a lot of stress for a long time started having anxiety heart palps left work last week went to the doctor did bloodwork and EKG every thing came back great haven t had any more for 5days they gave me Xanax taking 1/2 a pill every morning so far so good they also gave me Prozac to relieve anxiety took one last week made me feel to weird won t take anymore have worked out on weights and cardio for years physically I m in excellent shape I m 51 years old bench press 400 to500 pounds 6ft 2in 235lbs. I also hill five to ten miles above 5000 foot level I m very active the doctor I saw said he s pretty sure it s not afib so is it stress or do I simply need a vacation kind of confused should I see. A therapist hope you can help thanks
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Stress is known to precipitate with anxiety symptoms such as palpitation and breathlessness. These are natural defense mechanism of the body. Prolonged stress causes some hormonal changes inside the body. These hormonal changes induces fear related symptoms and that causes anxiety. Palpitation is part of it. Even medicines cannot relax you for ever. But relaxation techniques like breathing practiced twice daily can be of immense help and can cure your problem.

You can post a direct question to me in this website. Include every detail as much as you can. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques to control your condition. I am sure that the techniques should be a success.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Can Stress Cause Anxiety And Heart Palpitations?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Stress is known to precipitate with anxiety symptoms such as palpitation and breathlessness. These are natural defense mechanism of the body. Prolonged stress causes some hormonal changes inside the body. These hormonal changes induces fear related symptoms and that causes anxiety. Palpitation is part of it. Even medicines cannot relax you for ever. But relaxation techniques like breathing practiced twice daily can be of immense help and can cure your problem. You can post a direct question to me in this website. Include every detail as much as you can. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques to control your condition. I am sure that the techniques should be a success. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.