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Happens sometimes. wake up out of deep sleep with raving heart and feel tense and like i'm shaking then fall back asleep?
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Life and Labs: This could be a result of life stressors especially if you are going through a difficult time right now. Are you having nightmares? If this also happens during the day, you may want to get some labs to make sure your thyroid is not overactive. If you are overweight, you may have sleep apnea (when you stop breathing while sleeping) and a sleep study could help diagnose this.
Answered 9/9/2017
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It may be: worth a SLEEP STUDY since your symptoms sound like sleep apnea....just a thought Hope it helps Dr Z
Answered 9/9/2017
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