Cardioneurosis is understood as a mental disorder that occurs when the cardiovascular system malfunctions, which causes the patient to panic, anxiety and fear for his own life, although doctors fail to detect the presence of any serious pathology. The disease itself is characterized by disorders of the nervous system, which affect the appearance of the patient's thoughts that his heart beats very quickly and unevenly, it froze or "clamped in a vise." Such thoughts are prompted by the presence of cutting or pulling pains in the region of the heart, which only indicate a slight malfunction in the work of this organ. So, let's look at why cardioneurosis occurs, the symptoms it has, methods of diagnosis and treatment.
Cardioneuroses: causes
In general, all the causes of cardioneurotic disorders can be divided intotwo groups: physical overstrain and mental experiences. Cardiologists emphasize that sometimes such a condition can be caused by excessive consumption of strong coffee, alcoholic beverages or tobacco. Since patients cannot clearly describe what they are experiencing, they unnecessarily develop a sense of fear for their lives. This can be caused by frequent stress, hormonal changes in the body, menopause, transitional age, pregnancy or lactation, frequent physical activity, etc.
Cardioeurosis: symptoms
Neurotic cardiotype disorders are accompanied by the following symptoms:
- Severe anxiety, anxiety.
- Feeling of suffocation, constriction or coma in the throat.
- Fatigue that occurs even with slight physical exertion.
- Irregular or rapid breathing.
- Unable to take a deep breath.
- Presyncope.
- Acute headaches.
- Dizziness and nausea.
- Hot flashes.
- Profuse sweating.
- Insomnia or excessive sleepiness.
Cardioneurosis, the symptoms of which manifest themselves with varying degrees of intensity, tends to disappear and suddenly appear. But despite the fact that there are no special changes in the heart, the patient still needs to be prescribed a course of treatment aimed at regulating the proper functioning of the heart, otherwise hypertension orangina.
Cardioneurosis: diagnosis and treatment
Treatment of the disease directly depends on the form of neurosis that is observed in each case. Initially, the causes that provoked the onset of the disorder are identified, then complex treatment is prescribed. In general, there are no drugs for the treatment of cardioneurosis, the symptoms of which are visible. Most of them have a sedative effect. Tranquilizers and phytotherapy have a good effect. As for diagnostic methods, percussion (thumping of the chest), auscultation (listening), measurement of pulse and pressure are used. Be sure to conduct an ECG monitoring. Thus, if you find cardioneurosis in yourself or your loved ones, the symptoms of which can be easily identified by the appearance of a person, it is recommended to immediately consult a doctor, because if this type of neurotic disorder is not treated, it can lead to severe mental disorders.
