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What Causes Raised Heart Beats And Shortness Of Breath?

im 29 years old i weigh about 140 pounds and 5.1. I m going through a stressful time atm. when I m relaxed or asleep my heart starts beating so hard i can feel it all the way up my throat then i start having a coughing fit because i can t breathe. i have anxiety and I m on medication but this is new
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

After going through your medical details, I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that anxiety is a very common cause of palpitations and breathlessness. But considering your young age a basic cardiac work up is required to exclude any structural heart which might be causing these symptoms.

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What Causes Raised Heart Beats And Shortness Of Breath?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. After going through your medical details, I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that anxiety is a very common cause of palpitations and breathlessness. But considering your young age a basic cardiac work up is required to exclude any structural heart which might be causing these symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.