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A member asked:
Is it possible to have afib at only 21? im worried bc my aunt has wolff parkinson and sometime when im anxious my heartbeats fast. is afib common in young people?
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A Fib: Don't jump to conclusions and worry yourself. "0.5% of people under 40 years of age suffer from AF" per https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4398952/. If you are concerned get it checked out. However, palpitations are very common with anxiety & panic attacks.
Answered 9/10/2019
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