I suffer from real bad anxiety and restlessness that seems to get worse every day. The symptoms are driving me so crazy that I can't lead a normal life anymore. My doctor says nothing's wrong, but I should have my heart checked out cause of palpitations and tachycardia. Maybe it's important to mention that all this started years ago. After I had my baby, which is 8 months ago it got SO bad! Everyone tells me the trouble is all stress-related, but can that be?
I feel like I can't breathe, my chest is tight, my back hurts and I'm like on speed or something all the time lol. And I can't exercise! No chest pain though.
I'm 30, f, and actually healthy. My thyroid/adrenals are ok, too. Could it be MVP? Or is it all just in my head?I have an appointment at the cardio in 2 more weeks..
Please help!!
2006-12-21 04:43:24 · 9 answers · asked by BarbieQ 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Most probably its because of your anxiety. It will give you palpitations. For MVP-it could also give you palpitations, but we cant conlude if its MVP without:
1. The cardiologist is listening to your heart beat and he hear abnormal sounds/heart murmur. Its a sign of MVP (mitral valve prolapse)
2. Echocardiography test (ultrasound of the heart). this test is checking your heart valves and muscles. From here, it will be known if you have MVP, or just valves leaking, or maybe hole in the heart, etc.
Your cardiologist will recommend you to do this test and also 24 hours Holter. This small machine will be attached to your body & record it for 24 hours. It can check whether you have abnormal heart beats.
Im a cardiac technologist in the hospital, i hope my advice help you
2006-12-21 11:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by AlisonJonshon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like panic/anxiety disorder. A good physician will do all the tests of ailments that can cause these symptoms (MVP being one of them). Most of the time, it is NOT due to physical causes, but should still be ruled out before treatment of any kind begins. Finding a good doctor is imperative! Panic/anxiety disorder can occur at any time in life without previous occurrences. There are many good medications and cognitive skills to make the episodes more manageable. Don't let this matter go on too long before finding proper medical help. Some people will start to avoid doing the things they were doing when the panic struck, thus leaving one to becoming phobic and avoiding their regular routine.
I am older, and developed panic disorder way before it was a recognized term even among doctors. I lost 2 years of my life as I became so phobic I couldn't leave the house. The doctor told my Mother that I 'just wanted to sit around the house and look pretty'! No one from 19-21 wants to sit around the house. I turned to alcohol to help myself cope; hence leading me down another path of which I'd have to find my way back from. I know how you feel, as only a person who has had a panic/anxiety attack can. It's very key to find a doctor who will listen and is knowledgeable! If a doctor tells you it's in your head, then you should tell him that's what your visit must of been when he sends you the bill for it!
2006-12-21 06:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by bfwh218 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There has been some correlation between mvp and panic attack like episodes. But the good thing is that the mvp wont hurt you unless it is very severe and your primary doctor could hear that with his stethoscope. So the bad news is the only thing to do is treat the symptoms, and try to relax.Lots of people have mvp and never know about it and lead 100% normal lives.
2006-12-21 05:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by smarj4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that the symptoms you're describing are caused by mitral valve prolapse (MVP), however, it sounds like they deserve to be treated, especially if they've been going on for as long as you indicate and are that disruptive to your life.
It does sound like they may be more rooted in anxiety than in a more traditionally physiological cause, but this doesn't mean that it can't and shouldn't be treated. I've never like the phrase, "all in your head", it's dismissive and completely misses the point, though your problems may be psychological in nature, at least at their root (and they may not be, I don't have the information to be sure) they are causing real distress and should be treated.
So talk to your doctor about it, and if he continues to dismiss all of your problems as being in your head and they keep bothering you, then consider going to somebody who will take them more seriously.
2006-12-21 05:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by The Doc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your family doctor is not paying close attention to you. I'd go to the Emergency Room and explain the pain you have. I'm pretty sure you need a Cardiologist to help you out. Other than that, Yahoo Answers is not going to solve the problem you know...
2016-03-29 02:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like anxiety to me. Get your heart checked out. It will likely be fine. And then get into a psychiatrist for help with anxiety disorder.
2006-12-21 11:23:06 · answer #6 · answered by Amy P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can look at this MVP FAQ. See if this answers some of your questions
http://drchander.com/mitral%20valve%20prolapse%20FAQ.html
2006-12-21 14:09:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds just like my wife and her anxiety. You should see your regular doctor and have them put you on some kind of anti-depressant
2006-12-21 07:23:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to go to a cardiologist and have a echo, stress test, ect..
2006-12-23 10:06:18 · answer #9 · answered by ~*common sense*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋