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What Could Sinking Feeling While Being On Pacemaker For Atrial Fibrillation And On Warfarin At The Age Of 91 Suggest?

My 91 year old mother lives alone in another state and has been experiencing frequent episodes of what she calls a "sinking feeling" which results in her calling an ambulance to take her to the hospital. This has been happening on a monthly basis. From what she has told me, nothing is ever diagnosed at the hospital and she typically gets released in two days or so. She has a pacemaker due to being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation about 6 years ago. She has been taking 4 mg of Warfarin for some years now and gets her blood tested monthly. She also takes a low dose of high blood pressure medication. She gets out of breath easily, if she walks too far. What is going on here?
Sat, 12 Apr 2014
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I think, you have underline underline anxiety disorder. If every investigation is normal in her case, then you can consult a psychiatrist to rule out any anxiety disorder. May be she needs low dose antidepressant or benzodiazepine, that would help to control such kind of further attacks.

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What Could Sinking Feeling While Being On Pacemaker For Atrial Fibrillation And On Warfarin At The Age Of 91 Suggest?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic I think, you have underline underline anxiety disorder. If every investigation is normal in her case, then you can consult a psychiatrist to rule out any anxiety disorder. May be she needs low dose antidepressant or benzodiazepine, that would help to control such kind of further attacks. Thanks