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Can anxiety induced palpitations cause a fatal heart attack? 26 years old. no known heart issues. i am an on/off smoker though and slightly overweight
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Anxiety: Just anxiety alone without any high blood pressure or tachycardia probably will not pus you at risk. However, you smoke and are overweight both of these put you at a greater risk.
Answered 8/21/2016
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