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Have extrasystoles everyday constantly. had ekg said normal just need lifestyle change.can anxiety cause constant extra beats? i have severe anxiety.
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Extrasystoles: Yes! anxiety can do it. You might need to have the anxiety under control.
Answered 5/17/2016
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Palpitations: 26 year old lady with a past medical history of anxiety experiencing extrasystolic heartbeats continually. Anxiety does cause cardiac symptoms. However, there are several risk factors including a personal or family history of arrhythmia, family history of sudden death, and other cardiac risk factors that determine whether further workup is indicated. Get cardiology consult and ZIO Patch/Holter Mon
Answered 10/24/2017
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