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A member asked:
During anxiety, my new girlfriend checks her pulse to make sure her heart is still beating. is this?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Anxiety: If she is able to check her pulse, then her heart is still beating. If she's awake it is still beating.
Answered 5/12/2016
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What's Her Reason?: Does ur g/f understand that what she's doing is not rational? If she does realize this, does she have her own superstitious reasons 4 checking (e.g., "if i check my pulse i'll keep my heart from stopping"). If she feels compelled 2 check - like a scared child is pushing her around -she might consider learning about obsessive-compulsive disorder (see http://bit.Ly/ykpajd ) & getting evaluated.
Answered 5/12/2016
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