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Was told that i have anxiety by my primary doctor , i'm having a weird dropping sensation in my chest area.is this common with anxiety suffers ?
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Anxiety symptoms: Physical symptoms of anxiety often include a range of symptoms and can include the dropping sensation you describe.
Answered 6/9/2016
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