I woke up suddenly in the middle of the night with my heart beating faster

Many people experience physical discomfort while sleeping, and accelerated heartbeat in the middle of the night is a common symptom. This symptom is mostly caused by cardiovascular disease, physiological increased heart rate or drug-induced increased heart rate. When symptoms of rapid heartbeat appear, the symptoms can be relieved by holding the breath, inducing vomiting, compressing the carotid sinus, compressing the eyeballs, etc.

1. What is a disease with rapid heartbeat?

1. Cardiovascular disease

Rapid heartbeat is a problem encountered by many people. The most common cause of rapid heartbeat is cardiovascular disease. For many people, the risk of developing cardiovascular disease increases as they age. Diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia are all common cardiovascular diseases. When the human body suddenly loses too much blood, causing low blood pressure or shock, it can also cause a rapid heartbeat. Arteriovenous fistula, arteriovenous fistula, acute myocardial infarction, etc. are all common causes of rapid heartbeat.

2. Physiological heart rate increases

Physiological reasons for increased heart rate are very common, including excessive physical exertion, emotional fluctuations, tension, fear, pregnancy, food digestion, etc. A physiological increase in heart rate will generally recover quickly and return to normal heart rate levels in a short period of time.

3. Drug-induced heart rate

The accelerated heartbeat caused by drugs, as the name suggests, is the accelerated heartbeat caused by taking medicine. We all know that all medicines are poisonous to a certain extent and can easily cause adverse reactions and side effects. If drugs are abused, it can easily cause the phenomenon of accelerated heartbeat. Common drugs that cause accelerated heartbeat include ephedrine, caffeine, amphetamine, etc. These drugs must be taken under the guidance of a physician. If emergency adverse reactions occur, they must be discontinued immediately and go to the hospital for treatment in time.

How to relieve a rapid heartbeat

1. Breath holding method

The feeling of a quickened heartbeat is indeed very uncomfortable. So, if you suddenly feel a quickened heartbeat in your daily life, how can you relieve it? You can improve it in your life by holding your breath. The specific method is to take a deep breath, hold your breath, and then exhale forcefully. Another method is to exhale, hold your breath, and then inhale forcefully. Both methods can effectively improve the symptoms of a fast heart rate, but they need to be performed under the guidance of a professional doctor to ensure safety.

2. Induce vomiting

When the heart rate is too fast, you can use your fingers to stimulate the throat to induce vomiting. By stimulating the vagus nerve, the heart rate can be reflexively slowed down, which is very helpful in relieving the symptoms of a fast heart rate.

3. Compression of the carotid sinus

The symptoms of a rapid heart rate can also be effectively relieved by compressing the carotid sinus. However, when pressing, it is best to focus on massage, and the massage time should not be too long. In addition, when pressing, remember not to massage both sides at the same time, so as to avoid sudden heartbeat.

4. Pressure on the eyeball

You can also slow down your heart rate by pressing one or both eyeballs with your fingers, but be careful not to use excessive force when pressing the eyeballs. People with glaucoma or high myopia should not use this method to avoid increased intraocular pressure, which can lead to retinal detachment.