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I get a sensation during onset of sleep where my body seems to freeze and my heart rate falls into the 50s and i rush awake?

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Dr. H Robert Silverstein answered

Specializes in Cardiology

A bit strange: Likely benign at your age, but i'd have u see your internist or a cardiologist. A 14 day event recorder might solve that pulse issue. Could anxiety play a part here? That'd need to b worked out. I wonder about your diet: see our website = www.Thepmc.Org re what that should be. My book might help"maximum healing.".

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Answered 10/17/2012

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A member asked:

I get a sensation during onset of sleep where my body seems to freeze and my heart rate falls into the 50s and i rush awake?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. H Robert Silverstein answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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