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Heart Anxiety/Hyperawareness?

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dimi66396
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For the last week or so I feel like I have become very aware of my heart. It started during a couple of very humid days where I felt a little short of breath for a short period (not sure if this was just in my head too). Then I made the mistake of getting into checking my pulse and somehow from that, I became aware that I could see the left side of my chest slightly moving in sync with my heartbeat and is visible through my shirt (as in a visible pulse). If I rest my phone in that area I can see it moving. I feel like this escalates every time I make myself aware of it.

If I became super anxious I can feel it too.

Other than that, I don't really have other symptoms other than some lightheadedness which is just usually when I have been overthinking the situation. No chest pain or breathing difficulties. I can go for a walk or run or do pushups or situps with no ill-effects.

I am a 28 year old male and am slightly overweight so I know I need to drop some ideally. Other than that, as far as I am aware I am in good health.

Thank you.

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