Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it serious if i have very heavy heart palpitations, sometimes so hard i can see my entire left chest move through my shirt? i have anxiety problems
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Could be, prob. not: In persons with anxiety issues heart palpitations are extremely common. Without knowing your complete health history, i would have to recommend a complete evaluation before just putting it down to anxiety. If it is determined to be from your anxiety, then it is not serious. Doing meditation, yoga, regular exercise, avoiding caffeine and decongestants can all help.
Answered 12/28/2016
6.1k views
Perhaps: The fact that you can see your shirt moving is not an indication of severe disease. It is more common in someone who is anxious or frightened. If it only occurs when you are anxious, then anxiety is likely the cause. Avoid caffeine, and you may need professional help with your anxiety.
Answered 2/6/2012
6.1k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can severe anxiety mimic heart attacks symptoms of chest discomfort palpitations breathless and lightheaded?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Tight cramping sensation left breast Heart area. About a minute long. No other complications. History of inflamed chest wall and anxiety, palpitations?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have problems like irregular hearbeat weakness heart pulpitation and pain in my chest i had ECG last month and that was normal..I have also anxiety?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Holter,ecg,stress echo,thyroid function normal. So what would my heart palpitations be or is it just anxiety and y can I see my heart beat in chest?
I have bad chest pain and left arm pain when I have bad palpitations. I have had all tests to rule out heart. Please tell me it's anxiety symptoms.
Should i see a doctor about anxiety if i get random chest pressure/pain and heart palpitations from time to time? always think im pregnant even if not
I have heart palpitations, pounding that i feel in chest, back,head 24/7 from 3 months.I have done ECG,TMT but cardiologist said I have no heart problem he said its due to anxiety.Is it really anxiety that is causing me problem 24/7even in sleep?
I started having heart palpitations and pains on my left side of my breast about 3 weeks ago and I thought it was anxiety has it was accompanied by butterfly like sensations on my chest but its my heart rate is always high and the pain wont stop ?
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
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
