Is anxiety or heart problem a reason for increased heart rate?

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Sudden onset of fast heart rate and sudden normalization can occur in a few conditions. I am giving you some details. SVT - This is one of the most common causes. The pulse rate is regular and fast, at around 160-200. Usually, there is no other symptom apart from palpitations. Sometimes there is dizziness. Atrial fibrillation - Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is also a common cause. This pulse rate is irregular and fast, ranging from 120 to 180. Sometimes heart rate is normal but irregular. May accompany dizziness. Ventricular Tachycardia - This is very uncommon in structurally normal hearts but does occur. It may only cause palpitations and, on the other extreme cardiac arrest. Anxiety - There may be a normal heart rate and only feelings of palpitations or fast. Tachycardia episodes occur during sudden anxiety but subside when anxiety or fear is gone. This is diagnosis of exclusion. Other causes of persistent tachycardia include atrial fibrillation, sinus tachycardia due to anemia, thyrotoxicosis, or inappropriate sinus tachycardia. You are advised to get an ECG (electrocardiogram) done when you have a tachycardia episode. Alternatively, you can have Holter monitoring done. Are you currently taking any medicine in the long term? Are ECGs done? What other workup has been done to date? Regards.

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I can understand your concern and feel your anxiety from your words. Taking undue stress and overthinking trivial issues will make us more sick. It is not going to solve the problems. It is better to get ECG done and exclude physical causes. Once the rhythm issue is excluded, your anxiety will decrease. If you have any issue that is causing you to get anxious, do share with me. I know mental stress is one of the main culprit to adversely affect our heart and health. If any workup is done, please share with me.