Could my frequent skipped or extra heartbeats, which sometimes make me feel short of breath, be a sign of a serious heart problem rather than being harmless, and can my anxiety be making me feel them more intensely?
In a young person, these sensations are very common and usually harmless. However, because you also feel short of breath, it is best to have a doctor check your heart with a simple ECG to give you peace of mind. Anxiety absolutely plays a huge role here?it releases adrenaline, which can trigger these extra beats and make you hyper-aware of every flutter. Please rest assured that this is very common, but a quick medical evaluation will help reassure you and rule out anything serious.
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Could my frequent skipped or extra heartbeats, which sometimes make me feel short of breath, be a sign of a serious heart problem rather than being harmless, and can my anxiety be making me feel them more intensely?