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Why does my whole body shake when i get extremely upset?

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Hyperadrenergic: This is a result of stimulation of the fight or flight hormones, primarily epinephrine. Your heart beats faster and harder, you sweat and shunt blood to key organs.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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