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Heart attack vs anxiety. how to tell the difference? when i get chest pains & short of breath how can i reassure myself it's just anxiety?
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Heart attack/Anxiety: Heart attack is preceded by Feeling of impending doom, Shortness of breath, Nausea with profuse sweating, Sudden feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest, and Pressure/squeezing/fullness/pain in middle of chest & back and jaw & arm. In any case, it is best to exercise caution & get help ASAP.
Answered 6/5/2015
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