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Wake up with rapid heartbeat in the middle of the night?
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Nocturnal issues: Given your age this could be as simple as anxiety and depression or as serious as heart attack or even the response to breathing in too much acid if you have reflux disease. I would get to the doctor to make sure it is not a sign of a serious illness.
Answered 6/22/2018
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