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Last night i was sleeping and i woke up out of deep sleep bc my heart was racing so hard! ive had this happen a lot. why does this happen??? am i ok?
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Please get evaluated: Could be something as simple as nightmares but could also represent rapid heartbeat from an arrhythmia such as paroxysmal tachycardia. Repeated episodes as described by you warrant further evaluation and possibly referral to a cardiologist.
Answered 12/18/2017
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