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Have faster heart beat and left side is numb. Am overweight and under stress. Suggestions?
human
I am a 37 yr old female. I have recently been feeling a faster heart beat at night when I lay down and ususually only if I lay on my left side. Last night I woke to a sudden noise and realized my left are was numb, but I had been laying on my right side. Today at work, I felt my left are go numb again. I am overweight , but only gained the weight the last few years due to stress of job loss and divorce. I think I am too young for heart trouble, but I am a single mom and want to make sure I am ok for my son. We don t have insurance so I came here first.
gpt
Welcome to health care magic As per your details following possibilities could be there- 1) Medical illness- Cardiovascular disease....yes it commonly occurs in late stages but possibility can't be under looked as stress is a major factor contributing to heart diseases. Visit a cardiologist and get investigations like ECG, Echocardiography, CT scan head etc. 2) Anxiety disorder- If all your investigations and cardiac work up is within normal limits, you could be having anxiety disorder for which consult a psychiatrist for some medication, psychotherapy and relaxation techniques. Don't worry. You will be alright Wish you good health Regards Dr. Gourav Monga Consultant psychiatrist