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What Causes Heart Palpitations While Sleeping?

What can cause the heart to race when sleeping. I used to live in Florida with lots of humidity and mucus build up in body due to not blowing my nose. Then I moved to Maine with its dry air and being indoors all winter. I also have tried air purifiers and not even an IQair is a good enough air purifier. I think I m allergic to something in the air cause I get inflammation in my lower back so bad due to like scoliouses. The pain is tripled and my muscles tighten up so bad that I have to sleep on cement not hard wood (too soft) so that I can keep my legs from going numb. So I don t know where to start, the pain in my back gets worse because my heart racing seems to trigger my inflammation. The inflammation even tightens up the muscles in my neck so it feels like a gallon of milk is tied to my hair, all the muscles my back half all that way to my toes seem to be pulling in down and back. So I have no idea where to start. I also have flat feet, which might cause the scoleosus, which could cause the inflammation problem. I m sorry for giving so many complexities, but I don t know where to start. Thanks for the advise.
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Hi,

Heart palpitations can be bothersome or frightening. They usually aren't serious or harmful, though, and often go away on their own.

Most of the time, they're related to stress and anxiety or to the consumption of stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol.

Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, fear, or worry. In rare cases, palpitations can be a sign of a more serious heart condition.

Immediate medical attention is required if along with palpitations, there is experience shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, or fainting.

Lifestyle changes, including stress management and the avoidance of common triggers, can help prevent them.

It would be good to do some tests; stress test like treadmill test or stress echo which would make picture Crystal clear. Echo is also beneficial to see if heart contractility is fine.

So you continue medicine which you are receiving and get one stress test done.

You should also have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high-calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week.

If bp is persistently more than 140/90 mmhg, then you should be on medicines for it. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according to your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week.

Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any.

There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. You need to take care of anxiety, use relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, meditation etc. Get your sugars tested once if not tested earlier.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Heart Palpitations While Sleeping?

Hi, Heart palpitations can be bothersome or frightening. They usually aren t serious or harmful, though, and often go away on their own. Most of the time, they re related to stress and anxiety or to the consumption of stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol. Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, fear, or worry. In rare cases, palpitations can be a sign of a more serious heart condition. Immediate medical attention is required if along with palpitations, there is experience shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, or fainting. Lifestyle changes, including stress management and the avoidance of common triggers, can help prevent them. It would be good to do some tests; stress test like treadmill test or stress echo which would make picture Crystal clear. Echo is also beneficial to see if heart contractility is fine. So you continue medicine which you are receiving and get one stress test done. You should also have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high-calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. If bp is persistently more than 140/90 mmhg, then you should be on medicines for it. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according to your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn t abdominal fat deposition or obesity. You need to take care of anxiety, use relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, meditation etc. Get your sugars tested once if not tested earlier. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon