What should I do if I feel palpitations and anxiety after drinking coffee?

Palpitations and anxiety after drinking coffee usually require corresponding improvements through general treatment, medication, or surgical intervention depending on the underlying cause and condition.

1. General Treatment

If palpitations and anxiety after drinking coffee are due to excessive caffeine intake causing physiological reactions, symptoms can typically be relieved by general measures such as drinking more water and engaging in moderate physical activity. These actions help eliminate some of the caffeine from the body and reduce central nervous system stimulation, thereby alleviating symptoms.

2. Medication

If palpitations and anxiety occur in patients who already have coronary heart disease and have consumed a large amount of caffeine, medications may be used under medical supervision alongside general treatments. Fibrates such as bezafibrate tablets or fenofibrate capsules can be prescribed to lower triglyceride levels and relieve symptoms. Alternatively, calcium channel blockers like amlodipine capsules or nifedipine sustained-release tablets may be used to reduce the frequency and severity of angina episodes associated with coronary heart disease.

3. Surgical Treatment

In severe cases of palpitations and anxiety after drinking coffee, especially when accompanied by underlying heart conditions such as congenital heart disease or coronary heart disease, surgical intervention may be necessary. For example, in patients with coronary heart disease, procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can be performed to open blocked coronary arteries and improve symptoms.