Do you ever feel........

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Registered: 12-28-2003
Do you ever feel........
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Thu, 01-05-2006 - 12:55pm

....your pulse pumping hard in your chest, neck, head and other parts of your body?

Jennifer

"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Thu, 01-05-2006 - 1:17pm
This is very common & belongs to the palpitation family. Some people feel missed beats or extra beats or just their heart beating strongly. It is definitely part of the anxiety picture. We're very sensitive to these feelings. Keep doing the right thing, Jennifer, by thinking positive thoughts. Try to keep your body & mind occupied to get the focus off your heartbeat. Here's a very accurate website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003081.htm