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As soon as i fall asleep i'll jolt awake with my heart pounding. this has happened on and off for about 4-5 years, what could it be?
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Depends: Could be several things. Sleep Apnea is high on the list and can be diagnosed (or ruled out) with a simple sleep study. Another possibility is a primary cardiac arrhythmia and that can be diagnosed with a 24 hour heart recording. It's also possible that you have primary sleep disturbance with nightmares such that the heart pounding is secondary to and appropriate for what's happening.
Answered 7/6/2014
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