It’s almost eerie how anxiety and heart attacks can mimic each other:
Key warning signs of a heart attack, according to the American Heart Association:
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- Chest discomfort that comes and goes or stays
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- Discomfort in other areas of the upper body
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- Shortness of breath
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- Nausea
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- Sweating
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- Jaw pain—which is slightly more prevalent in women
Some key symptoms of a panic attack, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America:
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- Sense of impending doom or danger
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- Rapid, pounding heart rate
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- Sweating
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- Nausea
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- Chest pain
Symptoms of anxiety and heart attack are similar, so get yourself checked right away.
