Re: Atrial Fibrilation and anxiety

Posted By Sara on June 13, 1999 at 13:24:28
I was wondering if there is any correlation between anxiety and the heart disease Atrial Fibrillation?  Is there there any psychological disease which would case the heart flutters? Can one bring them upon themselves?
Thanks for you Time...

[CCF CARDIO MD]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD on June 13, 1999 at 20:39:59
Dear Sara,
It is true that anxiety and stress will increase anyones heart rate.  If you have been diagnosed atrial fibrillation it is important to have a full evaluation by your physician before determinig that it is caused by stress or anxiety.  
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.











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