Current medical status: panic disorder and mital valve prolapse
Current medical treatment: atenteol 25 mgs twice a day
Mitral valve prolapse could cause certain heart arrhythmias and in such cases atenolol should help. In most cases of mitral valve prolapse there are no symptoms at all. In less cases mitral valve prolapse causes heart failure and needs surgical repair or replacement. Echo-cardiograph can help to diagnose and evaluate the level of mitral valve regurgitation.
Your panic disorder is not caused by the mitral valve prolapse or any other heart disorder. Panic disorder is a kind of anxiety disorder that occurs suddenly and is manifested with excessive neuro-vegetative symptoms (tachycardia, sweating, fast breathing...) and fear that the person has a heart attack. Certain symptoms of the panic disorder and mitral valve prolapse could be similar (tachycardia) so you may think that the heart disorder caused them. Fear to come out of your home has nothing in common with the mitral valve prolapse but is probably due only to the anxiety and panic disorder.
You may want to consult a cardiologist and mental health doctor about your problem.
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