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I have severe health anxiety for six months does it has cause any damage to my heart now I am scared as people say chronic stress damage the heart causes plaque and should I do ct calcium
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Nothing to worry .
Choose healthy lifestyle and avoid stress .
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No such serious issue
Avoid stress
Do exchange
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Please consult a Clinical Psychologist
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U may have thyroid problem or heart disease or psychiatric disease.consult a physician for a thorough check up.
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I can counsel u and let's reduce your anxiety. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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Chronic stress does damage heart due to increased adrenergic chemicals and cortticoids.
Get ecg, cardiac echo, done and learn techniques for relaxation.
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stress management is lifestyle modification thing,i will guide you.....
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Please consult me on practo for further management and evaluation.
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Severe health anxiety for 6 months does NOT damage the heart or cause plaque formation.
Plaque (atherosclerosis) develops over many years, mainly due to risk factors like smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, high BP, and genetics — not anxiety alone.
Chronic stress can cause palpitations, chest tightness, fast heart rate, BP fluctuations, and scary sensations — but these are functional symptoms, not permanent heart damage.
A CT coronary calcium score is NOT recommended for someone with anxiety and no strong cardiac risk factors. Doing unnecessary tests often worsens health anxiety, not relieves it.
Next Steps
• Do basic reassurance tests only if needed: BP, ECG, lipid profile
• Address the anxiety itself — this is the real cause of your symptoms
• Avoid repeated cardiac investigations unless red-flag symptoms exist
• Consider short-term therapy or anxiety-focused treatment
Health Tips
• Limit Google searches and reassurance-seeking
• Reduce caffeine and stimulants
• Practice slow breathing during anxiety episodes
• Maintain regular sleep and light exercise
• Remember: symptoms ≠ damage
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Do consult psychiatrist
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
No need
Avoid stress
Be happy enjoy life
Regular Walk simple exercises daily yoga
Take good nutritious food plenty of water
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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