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I Feels Like Stitch In My Heart, Is It Anxiety Or A Heart Issue ?

i have what feels like the stitch in my heart for the whole day (12 hours)...last week i woke up every night with fright, and my heart feels like it has a fright often. when this happens i feel like i might pass out and with palpatations or fluttery feeling in my heart. how do i know if this is anxiety or a heart issue

Mon, 1 Mar 2010
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Hi... These symptoms may or may not be related to stress.. If these symptoms are persisting, you may have to get an EKG with or without TMT (stress test) to see if it is not related to heart problems.. In the mean time you need anxiety management and control of other risk factors if any...
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I Feels Like Stitch In My Heart, Is It Anxiety Or A Heart Issue ?

Hi... These symptoms may or may not be related to stress.. If these symptoms are persisting, you may have to get an EKG with or without TMT (stress test) to see if it is not related to heart problems.. In the mean time you need anxiety management and control of other risk factors if any...