Thanks for reaching out. Anxiety is fairly common in general population. About 10-15% of us experience anxiety or stress related issues one time or the other in our life more or less. Panic attacks are also not uncommon. Anxiety is often associated with physical symptoms resembling heart disturbances. Thus may cause further apprehension. What you must know is that it's not life threatening although it may feel so. It can be treated fairly well with medication and counselling if necessary. You will be away from anxiety for a long long time. All the time. Dr. Pavani Narukurthi MD Psychiatrist MindfulTMS Neurocare Gk2 Delhi