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Symptoms experienced with anxiety disorder and many of the heart problems are often similar. How can one diagnose the exact cause?

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Hello there. You don't need to diagnose it. Consult a psychiatrist and get counselled. Regards ...  Read More

Hi doctors, is it normal to have high BP during anxiety episodes..I have anxiety disorder related to hospital and heart..so whenever I go to hospital my BP and heart rate are high ..BP 150/90 with heart rate 140.. other times normal.Echo normal..ecg shows sinus tachycardia..should I take BP medicines or anxiety medications.. please guide me..

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You should do home bp monitering and follow up with BP chart. ...  Read More

Hi doctors I have anxiety issue like when exam come or when there is some special events I get anxious a lot and it feels like something is flowing in heart and my HEART BEATS FASTER and I think it might have cause damage to my heart but I never had any symptoms so I wanted to know that can this anxiety cause sudden cardiac arrest or heart attack i

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Hi, do some basic blood test and ecg to rule out organic problem and consult with a psychiatrist for anxiety. If no clinical problem and only anxiety means nothing to worry. you needs lifestyle modifi ...  Read More

I have been experiencing like a pressure or tightness on my chest I don't know if it's anxiety or if it's a heart problem I feel the symptoms the most when I lay on my sides

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Probably it's not a cardiac issue consult nearest physician ...  Read More

Hi, I am suffering from acute anxiety and not feeling well nowadays. Palpitations starts and high blood pressure due to that. Feel dizzy and my mood also very down. My mind always goes to heart and palpitations starts. What to do. Please help

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Hi try relaxation techniques and meditation. If you have difficulty in this consult a Psychiatrist ...  Read More

Shooting pains in left jaw and feeling fatigue could heart related or anxiety plss tell me I feel fatigue daily

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May be heart problem. ..consult to adult cardiologist ...  Read More

I have heart and cardiac anxiety and feel like I might have a heart attack or cardiac arrest if I work out a little or play. I had done multiple ecg and echo twice and also tmt the results came normal, can I play and work out without fear. I have left everything since months. Also recently while climbing stairs or exercising little i feel out of br

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Its mostly related to your anxiety and unrelated to heart ...  Read More

Able to feel the heart beats in the night time. Easily getting a kind of anxiety. Is it related to any heart disease.

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Seems less likely coz of heart disease ...  Read More

I have passed out 7 times in about 5 years. It only happens when I get my heart pumping to much and then I feel pain in my chest, I start to see black, but before I pass out. I go for the ground and lye on my back. My fiance says it looks like I am having seizures. Now I have been tested on several times I go for a tilt table test on the 20th. I ha

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Get an external loops recorder for about 10 days. If it doesn’t show anything get a internal loop recorder. Can you share your ECG and other reports ...  Read More

I am struggling with severe heart anxiety. I have done all my tests ecg tmt and echo all are normal but still i am so scared and I'm not going out and doing day to day activities. I went to psychiatrist he prescribed me clonotril 0.25 mg two times in a day and prosag 25mg for a month. Is this medicine addictive? Should I take this? Please suggest

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You seem to have illness anxiety disorder. You can take the above medication as prescribed by the doctor. If you want second opinion, you can consult me on practo. ...  Read More

I am on medication for anxiety disorder & depression. I have performance anxiety issues. Can I take sildenafil/cialis to treat this? How long can I take these drugs to have sex once in a while? I want to get proper treatment. Please help. Thanks

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Well taking these medications is not the ultimate solution for your concern. Often the issue is more of a physical concern then a psychological concern. We need further more details on your concern ...  Read More

I've been dealing with stress for 6 months. It has now evolved into something that's always bothering me like chest pain, nausea, anxiety, nightmares,sleep paralysis a few times and in the sleep or in morning when I wake up I've this rapid heartbeat. Whenever I cry or overthink I can't eat for 3-4 days. Feeling of vomiting is permanent and even a l

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Your symptoms are treatable, and with a structured plan, you will start feeling relief within a few sessions.kindly connect with psychologist to resolve inner conflicts ...  Read More

My heart rate is always above 100 specially after meals. What can be the reason. Whenever o visit doctor they telll me its anxiety. But how do I confirm that it's nothing related to heart or stroke. Please advise.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My father is having heart pain on the right side. He is very disturbed with the issue for the past couple of days.

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Get an ECG , Echocardiography and treadmill test ...  Read More

I am suffering from OCD an anxiety from last 11 years in 2019 start psychiatric treatment I take clonazepam etizolam floxamine paroxetine for 5 years but these medicines make me fat and again and again my LFT SGPT and SGOT very high so I quit medicines last year but now i am again facing severe anxiety please tell me what can i do in this case

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Consult psychiatrist online or offline. They will start you with safe medicine which will not deranged your LFT . For ocd you should not leave medicine in between ,otherwise your symptoms will will be ...  Read More

Hi I've been suffering from something unusual like some time when I breathe in there's sound of air or mucus moving in lower chest and same sound when eating spicey food. I've been a smoker since 3 years and I've physically active. is it anxiety or something else. I also get numbness and high heart rate and foggy blurry vision. Is it anxiety or som

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You should always visit a physician especially a chest and tb physician to rule out any organic causes. If they feel like you need a psychiatrist assessment, they will refer to accordingly. ...  Read More

I am a breastfeeding mother for 10 month old baby. My baby sleeps very less be it day or night and specially at night, she wakes up every one hour, and even if she wakes up, she should always be on my breast. If not, she will not sleep. I feel sleepy ans tired be it day or night. Off late from last month- sudden heart palpitations, fear, restless

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Sleep when the baby sleeps. That’s the dictum. Don’t worry too much. Some babies take time to adjust outside the womb. As much as possible try to normalise the sleep routine for your child. Don’t enco ...  Read More

How frequent should i do an ECG and does ECG show If there is any issue with heart. I am 33 years old and want to know what tests can show any heart problem

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You may get an Echo done after the ECG, and if need be a TMT test. These will clear all doubts. ...  Read More

I am dealing with anxiety and phobia of train, highways, flight. Taking pexilas 25mg but not getting good result now.

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I can understand how bothering it will be for u as you are suffering with anxiety and phobia Anxiety and phobia can be Comorbid and seen commonly in practice. Using medications and also doing regular ...  Read More

I'm having very much anxiety recently and everytime it feels like I'll die should i take anxiety pills doctor please tell

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Your symptoms suggest presence of an anxiety spectrum disorder, such as panic attack or panic disorder. These are highly treatable conditions, showing good response to medicines and psychotherapy. ...  Read More

I am suffering from anxiety and depression and there are some questions which I keep on asking myself during this time . 1. Does this feeling ever end ? 2. People say don't take medicine as it affects kidneys. But we know you have to take medication for this. 3. Why I have mood disorders during this period? Sometimes I am very happy and sometime

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Hii Anxiety and depression can make your mind a battlefield one moment you feel light and hopeful, and the next, heavy and helpless. The truth is, yes, this feeling does end. It doesn’t vanish overnig ...  Read More

I am dealing with extreme anxiety accompanied with physical symptoms like racing heart. I am constantly getting intrusive thoughts and I barely can continue with my daily routine. I get hot flashes and feel a weird tingling sensation in my chest. I cannot simply counter my baseless and irrational thoughts. It is really hard and it is getting harder

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Hi Etizolam can calm short-term panic but doesn’t fix the root cause. You likely need a combination of CBT for intrusive thoughts, mind–body relaxation training, and possibly a long-term anti-anxiety ...  Read More

I wanted to confirm is it normal to have cramps in anxiety because I experience stabbing pain in my chest and sudden nasal obstruction? Even these symptoms last for entire day until and unless I'm busy or sleeping. I have taken CBC, lipid, thyroid, sugar and even troponin I with ECG and scan for heart and these tests were normal. But constant ache

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It is normal to have these symptoms during an episode, which require psychiatric intervention ...  Read More

I need to come out from anxiety and sleeping pills.Is it possible? I am on medication from time and now want to come out.

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Hi I can really understand how much u are suffering and now want to be off medication. First of all what u need to know is yes it is possible to get rid of anxiety and subsequently the medicines. How ...  Read More

Since lockdown I have been having some anxiety and panic disorders. Although Im recovered to 70% sometimes I feel Im getting some weird sensation which is almost making me to feel Im gonna die. This happens only when Im in rest and not when Im working out or in intense activities. I later found its something like ectopic beats. Im having gastric, a

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Hi.. will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

I underwent a coronary angiogram to rule out stable angina.. I requested mild sedation due to anxiety, but it wasn’t given. My radial artery was very thin, requiring multiple puncture attempts, which caused discomfort. My heart rate rose from 84 to 110, and during contrast injection, a warm uneasy sensation triggered panic, raising it to 130–135.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I have anxiety and stress. All my report are normal.I am taking paxidep 12.5 as per doctor suggested. Can you recommend any vitamin tablet and syrup which helps to control nervous system which causing anxiety and Stress. I am not thinking much but automatically it's happening stress and anxiety related health. Could you please confirm is there any

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U need treatment for anxiety..get medication with the help of a Neurologist ...  Read More

I have anxiety and stress. All my report are normal.I am taking paxidep 12.5 as per doctor suggested. Can you recommend any vitamin tablet and syrup which helps to control nervous system which causing anxiety and Stress. I am not thinking much but automatically it's happening stress and anxiety related health. Could you please confirm is there any

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Hi Your anxiety and stress are not signs of weakness they’re your body’s way of reacting to perceived pressure or overstimulation. Since all your reports are normal, it’s more about how your nervous s ...  Read More

My mother has been facing with heart palpitations, dizziness for past 3 years. She is having migraine, tinnitus, sinus and anxiety issues. ECG readings are normal. She is having mild BP and taking medications for it. We have been visiting psychiatrist for past 2 years and could not find proper diagnosis yet and proper solution for this

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Hi.. consult online for a second opinion ...  Read More

My uncle is 39 years old, and the doctors said that he has had a heart leakage for the past 4–5 years. Is it treatable?

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Please share echo report ...  Read More

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