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Heart Pounding In Chest When Waking Up. Is Everything Okay?

When I come out of a sleep to get up - usually I get up before my alarms rings at 3:45 in the a.m., I can feel my heart pound in my chest and physically see and feel my left side of my body moving. No other physical symptoms - no flushing, dizzy, shortness of breathe or anything - just a pounding - then I get up and get ready and it is OK. So................? Could this just be an andrenaline rush from my bio-clock to get me up or what? I m 46, no other med problems - no maintance drugs, no alcohol, no drugs at all, no smoking , I do not feel stress from my job - love it.............all OK. SO..........?
posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

If it is happening daily, subconscious anxiety is most likely.
Anxious to get up at a given time makes the sleep shallow, less relaxed - despite setting an alarm...

If it is an occasional event, dreams / nightmares may be responsible.

Biological clock is unlikely to do this.

If it is disturbing and interferes with daytime activity, you may investigate - Holter monitor / sleep lab will help.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Heart Pounding In Chest When Waking Up. Is Everything Okay?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic If it is happening daily, subconscious anxiety is most likely. Anxious to get up at a given time makes the sleep shallow, less relaxed - despite setting an alarm... If it is an occasional event, dreams / nightmares may be responsible. Biological clock is unlikely to do this. If it is disturbing and interferes with daytime activity, you may investigate - Holter monitor / sleep lab will help. Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck