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Why does my heart rate randomly jump ? i have my fitbit on all the time so i see it im doing normal stuff like walking around and doing laundry and it jumps to like 120 125?? i have anxiety btw

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Anxiety will do it: The heart rate is influenced by many things including the stress hormones that will speed it up with anxiety.Rates in that range are well tolerated at your age.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/25/2019

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A member asked:

Why does my heart rate randomly jump ? i have my fitbit on all the time so i see it im doing normal stuff like walking around and doing laundry and it jumps to like 120 125?? i have anxiety btw

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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