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A member asked:
Can you die from waking up with a racing heart in panic mode ? ex: from a nightmare, or a noise making you wake up scared?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Sleep issues: I agree w dr. Ali. However need to ask if you find that you wake up gasping for breath. Do you snore? Does your partner ever witness your breathing stop. It does sound like you are developing panic in response to nightmares (which will not kill you) but if you have sleep apnea that would need evaluation by a sleep specialist. The two issues sometimes co-occur. Take care.
Answered 7/29/2013
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Anything can happen: I bet anything can happen, but if your heart is free of disease especially coronary artery disease, it should be able to endure the stress of a nightmare since the heart rate elevation would not be expected to be severe.
Answered 7/29/2013
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