Anxiety disorders: Beyond normal fear and worry. Fear and worry are normal emotions. And when appropriate for the situation, these emotions create the drive, energy, and motivation needed to respond to the demands of the moment. For example, fear, with its associated adrenaline rush, is helpful if one is in danger.
If you have low potassium levels, you may develop an irregular heart rate as a symptom of this condition. Heart rate problems may occur more frequently in women who have both low potassium levels and heart disease, MedlinePlus reports.
Because of the relationship between electrolytes and your body's water level, you also may experience severe thirst, frequent urination or constipation. If your potassium levels are extremely low, you may develop paralysis, an irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing and/or confusion.