Question 1

dr prescribed metoprolol 50mg for fast heart rate and anxiety, a friend warned to beware of leg cramps. can this medicine increase risk of blood clots?

Accepted Answer

NO: There is NO medical connection between the use of BETA BLOCKERS (eg Metoprolol)  and thrombophlebitis!
(Blood Clots)

Hope this helps!

DR Z

Question 2

i took 10mg of inderal (propranolol) for fast heart rate (anxiety) and after 2 hours i feel like a pressure in top of chest near neck (for 20-30 minutes). my bp it'?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated ASAP: Without much to go on (e.g. early family history of heart problems, history of clotting disorder, etc.) it is vey difficult to pass this off as anxiety. You should seek medical evaluation in-person immediately at Urgent Care or Emergency Dept if you have not yet been evaluated. Even though your young age is protective, you can still be at risk for serious conditions related to chest pain.

Question 3

when looking at ekg can a doctor tell the difference between fast heart rate due to anxiety, and fast rate due to vtach, afib, and other heart issues?

Accepted Answer

Yes: For the rhythm issues you listed, one can easily tell by 12 lead ECG. They are other abnormal rhythms that are more difficult to discern.

Question 4

left arm pain and numbness accompanying fast heart rate (anxiety or mi)?

Accepted Answer

Anything's possible: You don't mention your age, barbara511911, but it's possible that your fast heart rate is precipitating angina, especially if you have cardiac risk factors and are not as young as you used to be. Why not have a talk with your primary care doctor about these worrisome symptoms? This would be a terrific reason for doing a stress test!

Question 5

hi, i have been suffering with what seems like anxiety for 12 months, the symptoms are:shaking legs, nausea, loose stools and fast heart rate?anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Probably: The physical manifestations of anxiety include  symtpms such as nausea, cramps, butterflies, diarrhea. Symptoms  dizziness and lightheadedness, shakes or tremors, blurred vision, dry mouth, sweating, hot falshes, chills, wobbly weak legs chest tightness ANS shortness of breath , tingly sensations and vomiting.  One has to be medically evaluted by psychiatrist to rule out other medical issues.

Question 6

can high blood pressure, difficulty breathing, fast heart rate, anxiety, dizziness, loss of senses, be part of thyroid disease?

Accepted Answer

Most yes: With the exception of losing ability to use other senses your symptoms could be compatible with hyperthyroidism but also other things, even anxiety itself. Please see your doctor.

Question 7

is there a limit on how fast heart rate can go because of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Heart rate: Sinus tachycardia is a rate greater than 100.  Concerning rate would be irregular or rates greater than 150

Question 8

how to controll a fast heart rate caused by anxiety? breathing exercises don't work.

Accepted Answer

Beta blocker: Assuming medical problems like thyroid and heart disorders have been ruled out, a beta blocker like propranolol is effective at reducing extra heartbeats often seen in anxiety. But properly treating the anxiety is the most important thing to focus on.

Question 9

dr said holter detected a fast heart rate but it was normal rhythm, nothing to worry about right now. anxiety? always worried about heart stopping

Accepted Answer

Anxiety: Anxiety is the likely cause. So is exercise. When you wear a Holter, you're doing normal activities in the course of the day and the heart responds to increased metabolic demand by quickening its rate. Knowing that you stayed in normal (albeit faster) rhythm is worth its weight in gold, though.

Question 10

if the heart feels fluttering without fast heart rate is this most likely anxiety? just felt groups of flutters today, my heart wasnt racing though.

Accepted Answer

Heart fluttering: Please see a cardiologist to make sure you do not have an irregular heart beat that is causing your "flutters".  Just because your heart's rate is not rapid, does not mean that there may be nothing wrong with your heart. See a cardiologist and get a meaningful answer to your question. Good luck.

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Dr prescribed metoprolol 50mg for fast heart rate and anxiety, a friend warned to beware of leg cramps. can this medicine increase risk of blood clots?

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I took 10mg of inderal (propranolol) for fast heart rate (anxiety) and after 2 hours i feel like a pressure in top of chest near neck (for 20-30 minutes). my bp it'?

A member asked:

When looking at ekg can a doctor tell the difference between fast heart rate due to anxiety, and fast rate due to vtach, afib, and other heart issues?

A member asked:

Left arm pain and numbness accompanying fast heart rate (anxiety or mi)?

A member asked:

Hi, i have been suffering with what seems like anxiety for 12 months, the symptoms are:shaking legs, nausea, loose stools and fast heart rate?anxiety?

A member asked:

Can high blood pressure, difficulty breathing, fast heart rate, anxiety, dizziness, loss of senses, be part of thyroid disease?

A member asked:

Is there a limit on how fast heart rate can go because of anxiety?

A member asked:

How to controll a fast heart rate caused by anxiety? breathing exercises don't work.

A member asked:

Dr said holter detected a fast heart rate but it was normal rhythm, nothing to worry about right now. anxiety? always worried about heart stopping

A member asked:

If the heart feels fluttering without fast heart rate is this most likely anxiety? just felt groups of flutters today, my heart wasnt racing though.

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