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What Causes Fast Heart Beats?

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Posted on Fri, 23 May 2014
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Question : Hello Doctor,

Sometime my heart beats faster than the regular time. It started from quite long time. Whenever i afraid of something it will start.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is normal to have increased beats during anxiet

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Heart rate is controlled both by intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Stress, anxiety, fever and few other extrinsic factors are know to increase heart beat.

So if you have a rapid heart rate during anxiety, that is completely normal. Every one has it. But let me know if you have frequent such episodes. The cause may be anxiety disorder or rarely a preexisting heart condition.

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What Causes Fast Heart Beats?

Brief Answer: It is normal to have increased beats during anxiet Detailed Answer: Hi, Heart rate is controlled both by intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Stress, anxiety, fever and few other extrinsic factors are know to increase heart beat. So if you have a rapid heart rate during anxiety, that is completely normal. Every one has it. But let me know if you have frequent such episodes. The cause may be anxiety disorder or rarely a preexisting heart condition. Regards