With my anxiety and panic I also tend to have palpitations. This happened when I was 40 and I went through the whole cardiac work up and everything was fine. I am 50 now and it happened again so back to a new cardiologist and this time he ordered a nuclear stress test and echo cardiogram. Totally freaked me out because it was such a serious test. I had them done on Friday with no complications and minimal anxiety. My blood pressure, heart rate and pulse were perfect the entire four hours of the test. The RN who was with me during the nuclear stress test said she saw some PVC's and PAC's on my ekg but those are just extra heart beats and nothing to worry about. AND she said my ekg looked good with nothing alerting her to any problems but that if anything showed up they would read the tests right away and get back with me to tell me what to do. Otherwise I would have my results in about 3 business days. So yesterday I got a notice from my "My Chart" (website for medical tests results and making appointments and stuff like that through the practice I go to) that my results were in...of course you can't see the results...of imaging they usually on post results of blood work. You still have to wait for the doctor to explain it to you.....so now I am super freaked out that they found something and that is why my test results were read so quickly. I see my regular doctor on Tuesday and he will be able to tell me something I think but I am so scared now! I know I shouldn't read too much into this...maybe they had a slow day or maybe my results were fine and easy to read .....but you all know how our anxious minds work....rational thoughts are pushed the side and the scary thoughts take over....anybody out there have any experience with this?
Nuclear stress test, echo cardiogram done on Friday
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Hi Tracy T. One way to interpret the quick turnaround is that your doctor is aware of your anxiety and prioritized getting the results to you to help temper your suffering. My primary doctor has made many concessions for me knowing of my anxiety and panic disorders and perhaps that is the case for you.
Thank you ....that would be awesome for sure. I know I shouldn't worry but I can't help it....I appreciate your feedback for sure.Hi Tracy T. One way to interpret the quick turnaround is that your doctor is aware of your anxiety and prioritized getting the results to you to help temper your suffering. My primary doctor has made many concessions for me knowing of my anxiety and panic disorders and perhaps that is the case for you.
I went to my Primary Care Doctor yesterday for a follow up from all my anxiety and he was able to read my test results and everything came back perfectly normal and healthy! WHAT A RELIEF!!!! Amazingly, my chest pain, fullness and pressure went away. I am blown away at how much your mind and anxiety can effect you physically! I do have an electrical problem with the crazy heartbeats but it is not life threatening and can be controlled with medication. I see the cardiac nurse practitioner on Monday and she will go over the tests more in depth with me. My primary care doc told me to continue taking all my meds, get my anxiety in check, alleviate stress, keep exercising and eating healthy and everything will even out. They are sending me for a sleep study because the heartbeats can be caused from sleep apnea sometimes but I am not at all anxious about that....with all of this happening I have actually lost 17 lbs...not the best way to do it but I'll take it...cause I need to lose weight!! Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement and support....I am so thankful I found this forum.