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I have a cardiologist appt.coming up, but in the mean time my anxiety is unbearable.how can you distinguish heart probs.from anxiety?its hard to tell!

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Anxiety: There isn't enough information here to evaluate any other possibility but you certainly sound anxious. Wait for the cardiologist and see what is said, get help for your anxiety state.

Answered 9/5/2013

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A member asked:

I have a cardiologist appt.coming up, but in the mean time my anxiety is unbearable.how can you distinguish heart probs.from anxiety?its hard to tell!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

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