<human>: I feel a fluttering in my chest for seconds then it goes away,,sometimes im my throat,,almost feels like a panic attack..no serious symptoms..if I have a drink it seems to stop it,,I am 57 and all my past exams are normal each year and BP is 100 over 70 always
<bot>: Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety. But a cardiac arrhythmia can not be excluded, although it would not be relieved by alcohol intake. When did your perform your last complete check up? I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a chest x-ray and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes, thyroid hormone levels, etc.). An ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring may be needed if suspicions of a cardiac arrhythmia are raised. If all the above tests, result normal, the main cause of your symptomatology would be just anxiety. In such case, you should consult with a specialist of the field to help you manage your anxiety. Hope to have been helpful! Best regards, 