Suggest treatment for heart arrhythmia when under stress
Patient: Hi i was diagnoised with A fib last year in AE very fast and irregular beat , some days i also have irregular beats with a normal rate seem to get it when im stressed or excited , these irregular beats make me feel really anxious, and i think the anxiety makes them worse, are these irregular beats also A fib? Should i be on medication ? Im a otherwise healthy 47 year old male. Doctor: Hi  I will suggest that you should get your BP checked and get ECG done and chest Xray. If there is a defect then get it treated . If all are normal then please go for ECG whenever you get episode of fast heart beat . Avoid smoking, alcohol and coffee . Get assessed for anxiety from a psychiatrist .You may try deep breathing during stressful state of mind .  If you are satisfied with my answer then please vote helpful .  With Regards  Dr Varinder Joshi