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AFib causes an irregular heart rate that can make your heart feel as if it is fluttering or skipping beats. Panic attacks, on the other hand, can be brought on by anxiety and cause a rapid heart rate ...

"A lot of people feel their anxiety in their gut or their chest or their neck," said Daitch. Panic attacks can be particularly frightening. The physical sensations sometimes mimic a heart attack.