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Is It Normal To Experience Heart Palpitations During Anxiety Attacks?

I am a 43 yr old female, Ive had anixety attacks since I was 23, their not that bad now, I can cope with them, I was informed that I have a mitro prolapse, I experenice heart palpations pretty regular, for the first time, during the palpations it will felt like all the blood rushed to my head and my ears will pop
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.

Palpitations are very common with anxiety disorders. It is important to understand that anxiety can present with not only psychological symptoms but also with physical or bodily symptoms. Rapid heart rate (palpitations), chest tightness or discomfort, etc. can are all commonly seen in people with anxiety.
You can practice relaxalation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, meditation, etc. to overcome your anxiety symptoms.

You have also mentioned that you also have Mitral Valve Prolapse, which could be another possible cause for your palpitations. But this is also not a serious problem. If you have already had a cardiac elaluation and were told that there are no complications associated with the Mitral Valve Prolapse, then you needn't worry about this also.


Wish you all the best.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Is It Normal To Experience Heart Palpitations During Anxiety Attacks?

Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. Palpitations are very common with anxiety disorders. It is important to understand that anxiety can present with not only psychological symptoms but also with physical or bodily symptoms. Rapid heart rate (palpitations), chest tightness or discomfort, etc. can are all commonly seen in people with anxiety. You can practice relaxalation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, meditation, etc. to overcome your anxiety symptoms. You have also mentioned that you also have Mitral Valve Prolapse, which could be another possible cause for your palpitations. But this is also not a serious problem. If you have already had a cardiac elaluation and were told that there are no complications associated with the Mitral Valve Prolapse, then you needn t worry about this also. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.) Consultant Psychiatrist