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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Chest Congestion And Palpitation

I am Santanu. 52 yrs, India. I have chest congestion and palpitition problem with little chest heaviness problem. With Alprazolam 0.5 mg I am ok. Once if I stop again problem comes. Also taking Macobalamine one tab daily in morning. Doing some pranayam and morning walk. Situation aggravates with mental tensions.
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more in your case.
But better to rule out heart diseases like arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) first.
So get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg).
If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.
You are improving with alprazolam (anxiolytic) drug. Only drugs are not important in stress, anxiety. Counselling is very important.
So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it's solution.
Don't worry, you will be alright with counselling sessions and alprazolam.
Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Chest Congestion And Palpitation

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more in your case. But better to rule out heart diseases like arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) first. So get done ecg, 2d echo and Holter monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ecg). If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases. You are improving with alprazolam (anxiolytic) drug. Only drugs are not important in stress, anxiety. Counselling is very important. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it s solution. Don t worry, you will be alright with counselling sessions and alprazolam. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.