Re: Heart problems or panic attack?

From: A Que Ry (Aquery_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: 28 Sep 2004 11:25:51 -0700

stryped@hotmail.com (Don) wrote in message news:<1a66b8fe.0409280700.7fd77a4f@posting.google.com>...
> I cant tell if I am having heart problems or anxiety problems. ABout a
> month ago I was not feeling right and wore a 24 hour monitor. It
> showed I had 31 "short run" svt's. I was refered to a cardiologist.
> Cardioloigst had me wear another 24 hour monitor and do a stress test.
> He said the monitor showed I have a few extra beats now and then but
> nothing to worry about. I also had an ultrasound which was normal.
>
> I get a fast heartbeat when I lay down, sometimes when taking a
> breath, sometimes lat=ying on my right side. It is like my heart
> "pauses" then beats real fast for 5 seconds, then goes to a normal
> rhythm. It is worse in the afternoon. I start felling a little funny
> afterwards.
>
> Every 2 weeks or so I have a major "episode". It is almost always in
> the afternoon or evening. I have a few of the weird beats and I start
> feeling wierd like I can tell somethig is about to happen. I get
> scared, sick at my stomach, very cold and start shaking. This lasts
> for about 5 minutes. I lay down and it eventually goes away but I feel
> crummy the rest of the night. I am able to sleep fine.
>
> I have asked in other groups and people tell me it could be
> anxiety/panic attacks. I have never had these but my grandmother has.
>
> How do I find out if this is what I am having and what is the best
> medicine to ask for that wont cause you to gain weight or turn you
> into a zombie.
> I am a male and 32 years old. I dont think I am inder alot of stress
> other than the stress of this feeling. We have our second child due in
> a few months and I dont want these episodes ruining that. WHen I am
> having a major attach all I can think about is I am going to die and I
> dont want to leave my precious daughter.

It is so hard to guess where symptoms come from, its always helpful to
have a name to what is going on, that in itself will releive anxiety.

Having children is a major event, and can bring fear and excitement
and maifest itself in many ways. I am not a doctor, but I am old <G>
and have many experiences with things that 'look like' panic attacks.

Have you been examined by a <good> allergist, I know many things can
trigger episodes with rapid heart, and can wear a body down.

best wishes to you and yours,
Aquery

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