My heart rate went up to 120 and suddenly dropped to 62. Could this be a panic attack?

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Thanks for the query. If you do not have a previous cardiac issue and your tests are normal, then chances are in favor of a panic attack. Another cause is deconditioning of the heart due to a less active lifestyle. Regular exercise will condition the heart, and this rise in heart rate with little exertion will go away. Please share your echocardiography, ECG (electrocardiogram), and Holter reports.

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Thanks for the query. These last for a maximum of half-hour to 1 hour, but the heart may remain elevated for few hours. Signs of a healthy heart and body are that heart rate remains at around 60 per minute at rest and on exertion slowly rises and again upon rest suddenly drops. In the same way, blood pressure remains around 120/80 mmHg at rest, rises with exertion, and again drops with rest. Yes, heart rate may remain high in the following cases, when you are not conditioned for exertion, you are not used to such exertion, suffer from anemia, have a fever or infection, have fear or anxiety, have a thyroid problem, have cardiac issues (many causes) and have dehydration. If your heart rate remains more than 100 bpm on rest or irregular, then have an ECG done to see the rhythm. Check your blood pressure. You are overweight, cut the weight by regular exercise and dietary modifications. For further risk stratification, get your fasting lipid profile done. Do you have symptoms such as shortness of breath etc.?