It is certainly possible that a 20 year old may have a heart attack. Although heart attacks are more common after menopause, don't dismiss the possibility. WebMd provides these symptoms in order to recognize the symptoms.
For both women and men, heart attack symptoms can include:
Squeezing chest pain or pressure
Shortness of breath
Sweating
Tightness in chest
Pain spreading to shoulders, neck, arm, or jaw
Feeling of heartburn or indigestion with or without nausea and vomiting
Sudden dizziness or brief loss of consciousness
Heart attack symptoms that are more likely to occur in women include:
Indigestion or gas-like pain or nausea
Unexplained dizziness, weakness, or fatigue
Discomfort or pain between the shoulder blades
Recurring chest discomfort
Sense of impending doom
We, at EmpowHer.com, also have many links to different heart attack questions and you can find many questions and answers here https://www.empowher.com/condition/heart-attack/community/all/recent.
Stress and anxiety can certainly trigger a heart attack too. I noticed that you are already suffering from anxiety. Are you being treated for the anxiety? The symptoms of anxiety are very similar. HelpGuide.org provides these symptoms to recognize an anxiety attack
Emotional symptoms of anxiety
In addition to the primary symptoms of irrational and excessive fear and worry, other common emotional symptoms of anxiety include:
Feelings of apprehension or dread
Trouble concentrating
Feeling tense and jumpy
Anticipating the worst
Irritability
Restlessness
Watching for signs of danger
Feeling like your mind’s gone blank
Physical symptoms of anxiety
Anxiety is more than just a feeling. As a product of the body’s fight-or-flight response, anxiety involves a wide range of physical symptoms. Because of the numerous physical symptoms, anxiety sufferers often mistake their disorder for a medical illness. They may visit many doctors and make numerous trips to the hospital before their anxiety disorder is discovered.
Common physical symptoms of anxiety include:
Pounding heart
Sweating
Stomach upset or dizziness
Frequent urination or diarrhea
Shortness of breath
Tremors and twitches
Muscle tension
Headaches
Fatigue
Insomnia
I hope this information helps you. Please let us know how you are doing.
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It is certainly possible that a 20 year old may have a heart attack. Although heart attacks are more common after menopause, don't dismiss the possibility. WebMd provides these symptoms in order to recognize the symptoms.
For both women and men, heart attack symptoms can include:
Squeezing chest pain or pressure
Shortness of breath
Sweating
Tightness in chest
Pain spreading to shoulders, neck, arm, or jaw
Feeling of heartburn or indigestion with or without nausea and vomiting
Sudden dizziness or brief loss of consciousness
Heart attack symptoms that are more likely to occur in women include:
Indigestion or gas-like pain or nausea
Unexplained dizziness, weakness, or fatigue
Discomfort or pain between the shoulder blades
Recurring chest discomfort
Sense of impending doom
We, at EmpowHer.com, also have many links to different heart attack questions and you can find many questions and answers here https://www.empowher.com/condition/heart-attack/community/all/recent.
Stress and anxiety can certainly trigger a heart attack too. I noticed that you are already suffering from anxiety. Are you being treated for the anxiety? The symptoms of anxiety are very similar. HelpGuide.org provides these symptoms to recognize an anxiety attack
Emotional symptoms of anxiety
In addition to the primary symptoms of irrational and excessive fear and worry, other common emotional symptoms of anxiety include:
Feelings of apprehension or dread
Trouble concentrating
Feeling tense and jumpy
Anticipating the worst
Irritability
Restlessness
Watching for signs of danger
Feeling like your mind’s gone blank
Physical symptoms of anxiety
Anxiety is more than just a feeling. As a product of the body’s fight-or-flight response, anxiety involves a wide range of physical symptoms. Because of the numerous physical symptoms, anxiety sufferers often mistake their disorder for a medical illness. They may visit many doctors and make numerous trips to the hospital before their anxiety disorder is discovered.
Common physical symptoms of anxiety include:
Pounding heart
Sweating
Stomach upset or dizziness
Frequent urination or diarrhea
Shortness of breath
Tremors and twitches
Muscle tension
Headaches
Fatigue
Insomnia
I hope this information helps you. Please let us know how you are doing.
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