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Can you get heart palpitations from insomnia?

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Dr. Bassel Raad answered

Specializes in Neurology

Yes: Lack of sleep may cause heart palpitations.

Dr Chilakapati agreed

Answered 2/22/2014

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My bloodtest showed my potassium chloride level was 3.2. Is it causing my heart palpitations? EKG was fine. Racing heart causing anxiety and insomnia.

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