I am Dr. Shamoon. Let me first say the thing you most need to hear: at 27, with a normal ECG, three normal troponins, normal BP readings of 110-120/70-80, normal
HbA1c, normal
thyroid, normal ESR, normal
B12 and a completely normal
kidney and heart-marker panel, your heart is not the problem and you are not about to collapse. That much testing being normal is itself strong evidence. Your symptom pattern - a surge of pulse, head splitting, a sudden intense fear that "something bad is going to happen", heavy breathing, chest heaviness, near-faint feeling, worse after coffee and other stimulants, worse in crowds and in heat, and sometimes with no trigger at all - is the textbook picture of panic attacks with an autonomic surge, not of organic heart disease. So it is real, it is physical in how it feels, but it is being driven by an over-reactive fear circuit and an over-firing sympathetic nervous system. Two findings on your reports are genuinely worth acting on, though, and I would not dismiss them: your lipids are clearly abnormal for 27 -
triglycerides 231,
LDL 102,
HDL low 31 - and your homocysteine is 15.2 with SGPT 88 and hemoglobin 13.1. That combination, with weight 97 kg at 5 ft 9 in (BMI about 32), points strongly to metabolic syndrome with fatty
liver, which is what is raising your SGPT and triglycerides and lowering your HDL. Fatty liver and insulin resistance do not cause panic, but left alone for another decade they are what actually threaten your heart - far more than any symptom you are feeling today. So the honest answer to your question: yes, the episodes themselves are psychological/autonomic; no, your reports are not entirely normal, and the metabolic side needs real work.
Next Steps
1) Stop the testing loop. You have had ECG, three troponins,
thyroid,
HbA1c, ESR,
B12 and
kidney tests - repeating them each time you feel the surge only feeds the fear. Two things remain worth doing once: an ultrasound of the abdomen for fatty
liver, and a 2D echo plus a Holter (24-hour ECG) so a cardiologist can sign you off definitively. After that, no more cardiac tests unless a doctor examines you and asks for them. 2) Cut caffeine completely for 6 weeks - you have already noticed stimulants trigger it; also cut energy drinks, nicotine and pre-workout supplements. 3) Learn slow breathing and use it at the first sign of a surge: breathe in for 4 seconds, out for 6-8 seconds, for 5 minutes. Exhaling longer than you inhale switches the autonomic surge off - it works better than any tablet in the moment. 4) Book proper treatment for panic disorder: CBT with a clinical psychologist is first-line and works well at your age. Medication (an SSRI) helps if attacks are frequent - it is not addictive and is not a sign of weakness, but it must be started and monitored by a doctor. 5) Attack the metabolic problem: aim to lose 8-10 kg over 6 months, 45 minutes of brisk walking or cycling 5 days a week, cut
sugar, refined carbs, alcohol and fried food. This alone will bring down
triglycerides 231 and SGPT 88 and raise your
HDL. Recheck lipids and
LFT in 3 months. 6) Take folic acid with B6/B12 for the homocysteine of 15.2 after your doctor confirms the dose. 7) Keep a simple diary - time, trigger, duration, pulse - and bring it to the consultation; the pattern usually makes the diagnosis obvious. If you would like me to review all your reports together and plan this properly, you can book a consult with me here on Practo or meet me at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital, Miraj.
Health Tips
Panic is the likely diagnosis, but do not self-label every symptom: get seen the same day if chest pain lasts more than 15-20 minutes at rest, spreads to the jaw or left arm with sweating, if you actually lose consciousness, or if your pulse stays above 120 for a long time when you are calm. Also avoid self-medicating with sedatives bought over the counter - they give short relief and worsen panic on withdrawal.