ANXIETY SYMPTOM - PALPITATIONS
Palpitations may be felt accompanying emotions such as excitement, stress, anxiety or fright. Normally a person is not aware of the beating of the heart, but with anxiety or put under stress, or being scared, a person may become aware of his or her own heartbeat. Click here to find out how to stop all of your anxiety symptoms.
Some common causes of palpitations are:
Anxiety
Some Antidepressant Medications
Strong Emotions
Fear
What do anxiety related palpitations feel like?
A Racing Heart
Skipping Beats
Jumping Around Heart
Beating/Pounding
Fluttering
The heart feels as if it is stopping
A Flopping sensation in the chest
Other associated symptoms that may be felt while having palpitations include:
Tightness in the chest
Shortness of breath
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Blackouts
If there is no medical cause, here are some ways to avoid anxiety related palpitations:
Change your diet
Dry to avoid caffeine and cigarettes
Diet pills
Learn how to relax
What are some of the medical conditions associated with palpitations?
Abnormalities in the heart valves
Defects in the electrical system of the heart
Cardiomyopathy
Low red blood cell count
It is very important to know that if you suffer from any of the above listed symptoms associated with anxiety and palpations, it should be taken seriously. You must talk with your health care provider to determine if the palpations are being caused by Anxiety, or another medical condition. Prevention of palpations, if caused by anxiety, may be controlled with an anxiety medication. Further down on this page, I have provided a list of websites that have a lot of information on Anxiety. They can be very helpful and direct you to helpful resources. Click here to find out how to stop all of your anxiety symptoms.
For more information, as well as referrals to specialists and self-help groups in your State, contact:
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
8730 Georgia Avenue - Suite 600Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telephone: 240-485-1001
Fax: 240-485-1035
www.adaa.org
Mental Help Net
CenterSite, LLC
570 Metro Place
Dublin, OH 43017
http://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=1
National Mental Health Association
2001 Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
Telephone: 800-969-6642
Fax: 703-684-5968
(TDD): 800-433-5959
www.nmha.org
The National Institute of Mental Health's toll-free information line is 1-888-ANXIETY
