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Heart Stops When Breathing, Diagnosed With Anxiety. Can You Help?
im a 20yo male i have been experiencing like my heart stops when i breath in and out but it keeps beating normal around 60-84 beats.it actually happens when im trying to sleep n wake up also durng the day.i also have sweaty hands and feet i went to the er they did ekg and a chest xray but nothing found i was diagnosed with anxiety can you help
Mon, 15 Jul 2013
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You need examination and investigations / THE FIRST STEP IS TO SEE A CARDIOLOGIST / Irregular heart beats need to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG).
Standard ECG records the electrical activity of the heart, for a few seconds. It can detect the arrhythmia occurring during that time only. If the episode occurs randomly or precipitated by a specific activity like sleep, one needs Holter or event monitor.
Anxiety can be the sole or supplementary cause – and needs to be confirmed by exclusion of other problems... ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance. The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
You need examination and investigations / THE FIRST STEP IS TO SEE A CARDIOLOGIST / Irregular heart beats need to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG).
Standard ECG records the electrical activity of the heart, for a few seconds. It can detect the arrhythmia occurring during that time only. If the episode occurs randomly or precipitated by a specific activity like sleep, one needs Holter or event monitor.
Anxiety can be the sole or supplementary cause – and needs to be confirmed by exclusion of other problems... ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance. The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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