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What are possible causes of waking up 30 minutes after falling asleep with racing heart, impending doom feeling? sinus tach. feels very abnormal.

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Paroxysmal tachycard: Possible paroxysmal tachycardia, would see your doctor to be checked out

Answered 2/8/2016

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A member asked:

What are possible causes of waking up 30 minutes after falling asleep with racing heart, impending doom feeling? sinus tach. feels very abnormal.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

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