Thanks for posting query on Healthcare Magic
The symptoms you described are classical of
anxiety BUT before labeling it anxiety in the background of
supraventricular tachycardia, one should suspect paroxysm of supraventricular tachycardia.
I would like to know little bit more about previously diagnosed supraventricular tachycardia. How was it diagnosed? Whether Electrophysiological study was done? How were you treated with medication only or by
radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of abnormal conduction pathways? After treatment was there any episode of
SVT.
Symptoms mentioned symptoms can happen due to very fast
heart rate during supraventricular tachycardia. Only way to rule out this is getting ECG at that time, of course very difficult practically. Alternative is this you can have tele ECG device which record your ECG by phone and send immediately to central consol. These are available on rent in good cardiac centers.
Yes, at least you can count your pulse yourself or by bystander and if it is in the range 180-200 then there would be possibility of supraventricular tachycardia
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Dr Jeetendra Sharma
Senior Consultant Critical care Medicine.