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tamiks8 · 06-10-2006, 12:55 PM

My Family Doctor cannot figure out what is wrong with me, can you offer an opinion? Over the last 6 months or so I have been experiencing heart palpitations very often, and usually many in a row. These happen mostly after exersize, after eating, or sometimes when Im doing absolutely nothing. My Dr feels that panic attacks bring on the heart palpitations, but I feel that the palpitations bring on my anxiety, as they are very scary to have. I was put on Zoloft, 50 mg, which has done nothing at all, even after 6 weeks. The only things that seem to help are beta-blockers, which I dont like taking, because I cannot exersize, or even walk fast after taking them. Not to mention drink any alcohol. As a mental health Professional, do you beleive that a person with anxiety should be having so many palpitations (many per day), especially after eating and exersize?
I know you dont specialize in this field, but could a certain birth control pill (or horomone related issues) alter a persons' anxiety level to the point of panic disorder?
Thanks so much!

06-10-2006, 12:55 PM	#48 (permalink)
tamiks8 Upright	Panic Disorder or Heart Problems? My Family Doctor cannot figure out what is wrong with me, can you offer an opinion? Over the last 6 months or so I have been experiencing heart palpitations very often, and usually many in a row. These happen mostly after exersize, after eating, or sometimes when Im doing absolutely nothing. My Dr feels that panic attacks bring on the heart palpitations, but I feel that the palpitations bring on my anxiety, as they are very scary to have. I was put on Zoloft, 50 mg, which has done nothing at all, even after 6 weeks. The only things that seem to help are beta-blockers, which I dont like taking, because I cannot exersize, or even walk fast after taking them. Not to mention drink any alcohol. As a mental health Professional, do you beleive that a person with anxiety should be having so many palpitations (many per day), especially after eating and exersize? I know you dont specialize in this field, but could a certain birth control pill (or horomone related issues) alter a persons' anxiety level to the point of panic disorder? Thanks so much!