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A 19-year-old female asked:

I got up, and my heart started pounding hard, and i got scared. then it stopped, and it's not pounding anymore. cardiologist says normal. anxiety?

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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered

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Anxiety: It sounds very much like an anxiety attack. If the cardiologist felt it was anxiety attack, likely correct.

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