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Sleeping problems. i wake up almost every night with my heart racing and short of breath. my cardiologist didn't say much about it. what causes this?

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Dr. Maureen Nash answered

Specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry

Hard to say: Directly ask your cardiologist or your primary care doctor about this. Many things some harmless and some not could be involved.

Dr Conovalciuc agreed

Answered 8/18/2013

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Dr. James Chapman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Anxiety?: Most likely cause is anxiety at your age. Other possibilities include an arrhythmia or sleep apnea. Testing in your home can help sort it out (holter, nocturnal oximetry).

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Sleeping problems. i wake up almost every night with my heart racing and short of breath. my cardiologist didn't say much about it. what causes this?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Maureen Nash answered

Dr Conovalciuc agreed

Dr. James Chapman answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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