Hello all...
Like many, I suffer from anxiety. I have many of the symptoms listed, buy the most bothersome one for me are the mind haunting palpitations.
To get to the point, I question if my palpitations are in fact causes by stress/anxiety.
The reason I question it because I mainly get the palpitations when my heart rate increase...such as when I am taking a shower or cleaning. This has led me to neglect exercising of any sort.
I have gone to the doctor for EKG, heart X-ray, blood test, etc. and the doctor concludes that it was anxiety. He prescribed Xanax and sent me on my way.
I do not have pain or shortness of breath with the palpitations. I also feel fine. It's just as soon as I'm doing something that causes my heart to pump harder, here comes the palps.
So guys, what say you? Can my palps be anxiety related if I mainly experience them when I'm showering and cleaning?
I would really love to exercise, but I am too afraid of my own heart to do so...how pathetic is that?!