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I am 26 and in a few weeks for the third time i am experiencing numbness in both my hands, fast heart beats. what is the cause? what should i do?

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Anxiety.: Sounds like anxiety and hyperventilation given the limited info. What should you do? Solve underlying conflict and stop stressing.

Answered 1/13/2013

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