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Can sitting too much being inactive increase anxiety/palpitations? i'm working 12hours a day in front of a computer and during the day i feel fine but when i finish i feel anxiety and my heart skip?
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Yes: Get up from your desk every two hours. Walk outside your building. Drink more water
Answered 11/28/2017
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Internalized stress: can certainly cause palpitiations, as can low blood sugar, stress, tension, anxiety and unresolved conflict-please consult your private physician.
Answered 1/13/2015
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