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A member asked:

Is it normal for your heart rate to become slower once the night gets late? say it's 90 during day and then 60 at night? that normal?

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Dr. Alvin Mathew answered

Yes: This is very normal. Once you are more relaxed, heart rate slows down.

Dr Nguyen and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/22/2013

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Have noticed that my heart rate drops to 50-55 late at night. 60-70a durong day. When I had high anxiety it was 80s, 90s, and had ekg, stress test, and Holter all normal last year. Would it be any different now that my anxiety has improved?

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Heart rate during the day is between 80-90 and my resting is 60-65, is this normal?

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