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Why Do I Feel As If Heart Would Stop Beating Once I Fell Asleep?

When I am laying down to fall asleep it feels as though my heart stops beating and a jerk up. This can happen for an hour or so trying to get to sleep. I do not wake during the night from this only at the beginning when drifting off. I do not snore or anything.
Fri, 10 Jul 2015
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. From the given information, it seems that, in My opinion, you have sleep anxiety, and every time you close your eyes and try to sleep, your body's sympathetic nervous system kicks on, hence the racing heart and jolting awake. Exercise, psychotherapy and Relaxation CD's would be good. You can use relaxation music before going to bed because it distracts and soothes your mind while trying to move into an unconscious state. You may consult a psychologist for further advise. Take care.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

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Why Do I Feel As If Heart Would Stop Beating Once I Fell Asleep?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. From the given information, it seems that, in My opinion, you have sleep anxiety, and every time you close your eyes and try to sleep, your body s sympathetic nervous system kicks on, hence the racing heart and jolting awake. Exercise, psychotherapy and Relaxation CD s would be good. You can use relaxation music before going to bed because it distracts and soothes your mind while trying to move into an unconscious state. You may consult a psychologist for further advise. Take care. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.