When you lie down and go to sleep, what is the risk of a rapid heartbeat?

Ask
Hello doctor! The doctor asked me why every time I lie down and go to sleep, my heart beats fast. So the doctor asked me, what disease am I at risk of?
Anonymous question
Answer
Hello! When lying down and going to bed there is a transition between waking and sleeping states, equivalent to a change in activity between the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system, so some people may experience discomfort in the heart rate. , more restless.
This symptom is also common in people with anxiety disorders, arrhythmias. You should limit drinking: coffee, tobacco, alcohol, drinking tea near bedtime.
If the condition when lying down and going to bed, the rapid heartbeat does not improve, you should go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for a doctor to check and have in-depth advice. Wishing you good health always.

Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Kim Phuong - Cardiologist and Echocardiographer - Department of Examination - Vinmec Times City International Hospital