Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Moment heart beat fast, sleep so it feels uncomfortable. Recognize the causes and ways to prevent heart palpitations while sleeping at night.
Palpitations (palpitations) occur when the pulse in the chest, neck, and head feels so strong after lying down. Although it is disturbing, but generally palpitations are fairly normal and do not indicate a more serious condition.
Sleeping on your side makes a person more prone to palpitations. Palpitations are driven by the bending of the body and the built-in pressure.
Launch Healthline, Palpitations are generally characterized by several symptoms such as an irregular pulse, a brief heartbeat, or a fast heartbeat. Palpitations at night are generally nothing to watch out for.
However, you should seek medical attention immediately if you experience heart palpitations accompanied by any of the following symptoms:
– hard to breathe
– fainting or loss of consciousness
– chest pain
– dizzy
Causes and Risk Factors for Heart palpitations during sleep
There are several factors that can cause palpitations. Generally, the cause is experienced throughout the day, but not realized. Here are some of the causes of palpitations.
– Consumption of stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, drugs containing pseudoephedrine
– Certain medical conditions such as anemia, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, or thyroid disease
– Eat chocolate
– Consume alcoholic beverages
– Fatigue or lack of sleep
– Depression, anxiety, or other mental disorders
– Feelings of pressure during daily activities
– Fever
– Too strenuous exercise
– Hormonal changes due to pregnancy, menopause, or menstruation
Palpitations generally do not require any treatment. Symptoms tend to go away within a few seconds.
Avoiding the triggers for palpitations is the most important way to prevent them. If you are a heavy smoker, consider cutting back or even quitting.
However, in rare cases, palpitations can signal serious conditions, such as the following:
– hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid gland
– arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat
– tachycardia, an abnormally fast heartbeat
– bradycardia, abnormal slow heart rate
– heart attack or heart failure
– cardiomyopathy, swelling of the heart muscle
– heart valve disease
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