10 AFib Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. ’Atrial fibrillation.’ Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/atrial-fibrillation/symptoms-causes/syc-20350624
- 2. ’What is Atrial Fibrillation (AFib or AF?) American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/atrial-fibrillation/what-is-atrial-fibrillation-afib-or-af
5. Shortness of Breath & Anxiety in AFib
Shortness of breath, also known as dyspnea, is caused by the feeling that the lungs aren't getting enough air, resulting in increased anxiety. When AFib affects the lungs, it causes them to take in less air than feels normal. The more anxious a person becomes, the higher the chance of dyspnea.
Unless AFib has progressed to heart failure, the sensation of shortness of breath is temporary and lasts approximately the duration of the AFib episode, although anxiety may persist as a result.1’Atrial fibrillation.’ Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/atrial-fibrillation/symptoms-causes/syc-20350624
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