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I have had literally hundreds of panic attacks. would all that do serious damage to my heart? i recently had an echocardogram that showed no evidence of wall or ventricle thickening or wall motion abnormalities?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No Damage: Conceivably, rapid heart rate and elevated blood pressure during a panic attack could cause some minor damage, that is why your Dr preformed the ECHO- to monitor your heart. Since it showed no abnormalities, it seems that all those attacks have not damaged your heart. If there was any damage they would be able to detect it.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 9/26/2020

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A member asked:

I have had literally hundreds of panic attacks. would all that do serious damage to my heart? i recently had an echocardogram that showed no evidence of wall or ventricle thickening or wall motion abnormalities?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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