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What Causes Anxiety Along With Palpitations And Breathing Difficulty?

I feel like I m suffering from an anxiety attack or something similar. I just woke up and cannot no matter how hard I ve tried get comfortable and fall asleep,my heart feels like it s pounding hard but slow and I feel like I forget to breathe and it s getting harder.
posted on Sat, 6 Aug 2016
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Hi,

First of all, it's sad to know what you had been going through lately.

Based on the history you have shared, it can be due to a panic attack but objective causes should be ruled out by having a baseline EKG as well as chest and cardiac examination.

An echocardiogram may also be needed. Serum hemoglobin levels and thyroid levels may also be needed. If workup is normal, a psychiatrist review for using antidepressants like escitalopram may beneficial.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Anxiety Along With Palpitations And Breathing Difficulty?

Hi, First of all, it s sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, it can be due to a panic attack but objective causes should be ruled out by having a baseline EKG as well as chest and cardiac examination. An echocardiogram may also be needed. Serum hemoglobin levels and thyroid levels may also be needed. If workup is normal, a psychiatrist review for using antidepressants like escitalopram may beneficial. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician