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Wake up in middle of night with racing heart, only when i sleep by heater and room seems too hot, heart slows down when i go out in cooler air, why?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cool environment: is generally more conducive for sleep. Are you anxious when you wake up? Short of breath or gasping? This could be a physiologic response to over-heating but if you answered yes to either of those questions than evaluation would be prudent. Take care.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

Wake up in middle of night with racing heart, only when i sleep by heater and room seems too hot, heart slows down when i go out in cooler air, why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower agreed

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