What causes frequent palpitations and feelings of anxiety?
Disease description:
I've been feeling palpitations and anxiety lately, and I suspected it was due to excessive fatigue. Today I saw a doctor who prescribed some cardiac pills, but they don't seem to help. Could you please explain what might be causing frequent heart palpitations and feelings of panic?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Palpitations and feelings of anxiety may be caused by various factors:
1. Heart diseases: such as arrhythmias, myocarditis, and coronary heart disease. These conditions can lead to abnormal cardiac activity, resulting in palpitations and anxiety.
2. Endocrine disorders: such as hyperthyroidism. Excessive secretion of thyroid hormones can cause an increased heart rate, leading to palpitations and anxiety.
3. Anemia: patients with anemia have reduced red blood cells, which decreases the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity, potentially causing myocardial hypoxia and subsequent palpitations and anxiety.
4. Physiological factors: such as intense exercise, emotional excitement, or fear. In these situations, the heart may temporarily beat faster, causing sensations of palpitations and anxiety.
Frequent palpitations and anxiety may result from multiple causes, including heart diseases, endocrine disorders, anemia, or physiological factors. If these symptoms occur frequently, it is advisable to seek medical evaluation promptly to identify the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment.
