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I'm 27 female and have hard time sleeping. i'm afraid my heart is going to stop but i have a healthy heart. help please?

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Unlikely: A 27 yo woman with a "normal heart" is unlikely to die in her sleep. If there is significant anxiety, one could consider counseling to help with this. Please speak to your physician to see if this is right for you.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 1/30/2015

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