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A member asked:

Can beta blockers cause my heart too stop while i'm sleeping bc it gets really low from sleeping.

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Beta blocker: It is highly unlikely your heart would stop during sleep because of beta blockers.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 7/14/2018

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