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Panic attacks and treadmill stress tests

by JohnDunn, Apr 06, 2007 12:00AM

Tags: stress, Heart, Panic Attack, stress test, cardiologist, Pain, pvc's, years

I have suffered from panic attacks for over 20 years. I am 55 years old. I recently went in for my routine physical and had a panic attack during the treadmill stress test. The Cardiologist said I had a "classic" false/positive. I have been a runner for over 20 years and am in very fit. During the test, the only thing I felt was the panic attack.....upping my HR. No pain, PVC's, etc.

Can a panic attack cause a false/positive stress test? Has anyone experienced this?

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by anacyde, Apr 06, 2007 12:00AM

Panic can cause a lot of things. If your doctor wasn't concerned, I would not be concerned, particularly if you felt otherwise good.

by JohnDunn, Apr 07, 2007 12:00AM

To: anacyde

Thanks for your post.........I posted again with additional information before I noticed you had replied. Thanks again.

JohnDunn

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