As getting old, the human parts get old, including the heart also. Good or bad news can damage the heart’s electrical system and cause Afib. Can atrial fibrillation be caused by anxiety? There is information from the studies that anxiety level increases if the person has Atrial Fibrillation. Let us see what the studies are saying.
Atrial fibrillation is a medical condition when there is an irregular heartbeat. The electrical signal causes the upper two chambers to beat fast. AFib can identify through the signs that include heart palpitations, sweating, chest pain, fatigue and weakness, shortness of breath, acute chest pain, and dizziness. The mentioned symptoms can also see in a patient with anxiety.
The common causes of Afib are age, genes, heart attack, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, sleep apnea, lung disease, and heart disease.
Difference Between Afib And Anxiety Attacks
What makes the conditions happen is tells the difference between them. The electrical signal triggered by physical activity passes through your heart and makes your heartbeat irregular. Anxiety attacks are the result of anxiety or stress.
Afib comes and goes more frequently and intensely, but anxiety attacks develop slowly and reach their peak, and gradually return to normal as the other symptoms disappear.
Anxiety attacks start in your mind and it reflects the state of your mind. Afib is because of a physical event, no emotional signs. Like in muscle spasms, Afib causes your heart to beat erratically. Anxiety attacks are different; your heart beats a little faster but with a steady rhythm.
Chest pain is a common symptom in both conditions, but the intensity and severity depend on the person and their other health disorder. The pain is more in Afib if the person has a heart disorder.
Can Atrial Fibrillation Be Caused By Anxiety?
Anxiety and Afib may have similar symptoms, but they are different. Some studies suggested that anxiety can trigger and worsen the symptoms of Afib.
More research is required to find the complex relationship between anxiety and Afib. Some research shows depression and anxiety may affect negatively a person with Afib.
Managing Anxiety You Can Reduce Afib
There are different techniques available to reduce stress and anxiety. You can do healthy exercise, meditation, yoga, a healthy diet, relaxation technique, can take nutritional supplements, and if nothing is working out, you can get an appointment with a doctor and take your problem and get the solution.
If you can add more positivity to both the physical and psychological state of the body, you can reduce anxiety and as a result, it can reduce Afib.
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