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What Causes Heart Pounding Sensation Before Sleeping?

What is wrong with my heart?!
Every time I'm about to go to sleep I feel my heart pounding, like it wants to jump out of my chest. I'm breathing normally, but my heart is beating like I just got finish racing. Its been happening ever since we started running outside for p.e. I'm scared!
I don't have p.e. anymore I have health, should I ask my health teacher? What is wrong with me? I need to know because I want to know why this is happening. I'm a male and I'm 15. Please help!
Thu, 21 May 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Sudden onset pounding heart before sleep can occur due to a variety of reasons. Hyperthyroidism, anaemia, cardiac causes are common reasons. Get your thyroid hormone levels, haemoglobin levels checked to rule out these conditions. ECG can help to rule out any arrhythmic focus in heart.

If medical causes are ruled out then other possible reason for such symptoms is anxiety. Anxiety can present with sudden onset palpitations apart from other features. Please consult a psychiatrist if symptoms persist and cause distress.

Thanks, I hope this helps you. Take care
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What Causes Heart Pounding Sensation Before Sleeping?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Sudden onset pounding heart before sleep can occur due to a variety of reasons. Hyperthyroidism, anaemia, cardiac causes are common reasons. Get your thyroid hormone levels, haemoglobin levels checked to rule out these conditions. ECG can help to rule out any arrhythmic focus in heart. If medical causes are ruled out then other possible reason for such symptoms is anxiety. Anxiety can present with sudden onset palpitations apart from other features. Please consult a psychiatrist if symptoms persist and cause distress. Thanks, I hope this helps you. Take care