Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can stress cause a heart attack? if so how? and what are the initial signs that you are having a heart attack?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Variable: Stress can cause heart attack from spasm or stress induced myocardial infarction may result in what is called tacasubos myopathy.
Answered 12/27/2014
4.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Have been having bad panic attacks for four months and arguing with family a lot I get very angry and stressed can this cause a heart attack?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Getting a stress echo done next week. Can thallium (cardiolite) cause a heart attack or is it the actual activity that can cause ha during testing?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If i'm otherwise healthy and BP usually normal at rest, but pulse and BP get very high during anxiety or stress can it cause stroke or heart attack?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can troponin levels elevate due to stress, anxiety and such and cause chest pain but will not cause a heart attack?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
79yo w/worsening angina during exertion.normal stress test/echo 6mo ago.On beta blocker/nitro.whats next step?could an episode cause heart attack?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
If, and i stress if, a person was experiencing anxiousness caused by impending heart attack or circulatory issues; would exercise make it better/ wors?
Anything I eat lately elevates my heart rate to 100-120. Followed by anxiety attack. Stress test results ruled out the heart. What could be the cause.
I am a 28 year old woman who has been under a great deal of stress lately. I read stress causes heart disease. Could I be at risk of having a heart attack?
Might it be possible that a a lot of anxiety and stress cause a heart attack in a person with a healthy heart?
Can anxiety/stress cause someone to feel like a clenched fist is against the center of their chest and mimic heart attack symptoms?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
