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My heart has felt like its pounding for days now. stressed, overthinking, and having to constantly go. is my heart rate racing going to hurt me?
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Anxiety: Sounds like an anxiety attack, check with your doctor to see if more diagnosis and perhaps therapy are indicated.
Answered 4/17/2015
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