Signs and Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation

There are certain symptoms that are commonly experienced by patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).1-3 These are:

1. Tiredness
   You may have a feeling of being overtired or lack the energy to do the things you would normally do.
2. Dizziness or light-headedness
   You may feel giddy, light-headed or like the room is spinning.4
3. Syncope (fainting)
   This is when you are very unsteady and you may begin to, or actually ‘black out’ and lose consciousness.
4. Angina (chest pain)
   You may feel pain in your chest, or pressure on your chest.
5. Shortness of breath
   You may find it difficult to breathe.
6. Palpitations (the feeling of your heart ‘pounding’)
   You may feel your heart begin to race (tachycardia) or beat in an irregular way, or it may feel like a sudden pounding, fluttering or racing feeling in the chest.

Seek immediate medical attention if you develop breathlessness, chest pain or notice irregularity in your heartbeat.