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What Causes Severe Anxiety And Hypertension After Drinking Alcohol?
Question: Hello, I have had A-Fib in the past and monitor now very closely with a Kardia ECG on my XXXXXXX Unfortunately, I drank alcohol last night and today my anxiety is high. I just took my blood pressure and its 118/84, my SpO2 is 97 and I've attached the ECG from my Kardia. It says it is undetectable so it has my worried.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome back on HCM!
I passed carefully through your reports and would explain that they indicate a normal sinus rhythm, with a little increased heart rate, indicative of sinus tachycardia.
So, although your applications says it is undetectable, it shows a normal sinus rhythm, without any evidence of atrial fibrillation.
So, there is nothing to worry about! You should try to relax.
You should know that alcohol intake can trigger tachycardia and even cardiac arrhythmia (including atrial fibrillation). These effects of alcohol on the heart are also called Holiday Heart Syndrome.
Coming to this point, I would recommend taking plenty of fluids, in order to metabolize the alcohol in your body as soon as possible.
Managing your anxiety is also necessary in reducing your heart rate. For this purpose, I would recommend taking Alprazolam 0.25mg one tablet.
Having some rest is also necessary, as it is well known that physical activity can raise your heart rate.
But, there is no reason to panic. Just try to calm down.
Everything will be OK in some hours!
I would just encourage you to avoid alcohol intake in the future, as it may trigger all this clinical scenario.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome back on HCM!
I passed carefully through your reports and would explain that they indicate a normal sinus rhythm, with a little increased heart rate, indicative of sinus tachycardia.
So, although your applications says it is undetectable, it shows a normal sinus rhythm, without any evidence of atrial fibrillation.
So, there is nothing to worry about! You should try to relax.
You should know that alcohol intake can trigger tachycardia and even cardiac arrhythmia (including atrial fibrillation). These effects of alcohol on the heart are also called Holiday Heart Syndrome.
Coming to this point, I would recommend taking plenty of fluids, in order to metabolize the alcohol in your body as soon as possible.
Managing your anxiety is also necessary in reducing your heart rate. For this purpose, I would recommend taking Alprazolam 0.25mg one tablet.
Having some rest is also necessary, as it is well known that physical activity can raise your heart rate.
But, there is no reason to panic. Just try to calm down.
Everything will be OK in some hours!
I would just encourage you to avoid alcohol intake in the future, as it may trigger all this clinical scenario.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
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