More than a hangover

[CS04]

This morning, a few minutes after waking up, I started to experience heart palpitations and lightheadedness/dizziness. Maybe not exactly palpitations, but rapid pulse; feeling like my heart is rushing. I had to call off work and spent the day in bed. Am now feeling a bit better; I think eating something helped, and I have been drinking water. I have been going through a lot of stress lately. I have had these episodes on a few other occasions (can't remember if they occurred after drinking the night before or not). Has anyone else experienced this? I plan to see a doctor, but I am trying to find a new one.

[twinsmommy]

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I seem to have that daily. I think it is just the AL wearing off. That is what makes me/ helps me drink more. If you can get through it w/ no drink ... do it will pass.

[Guitarista]

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1 out of 4? Twin's, then i am blissfully off my rocker!
CS. I suspect it's to do with drinking too much alcohol. Similar things would happen to my body when drinking, and stressed. Not a good combination, al and stress. When i stopped drinking, so did any heart palpitations, racing pulse at 3.00 in the morning, and stress levels almost completely disappeared. Without alcohol in my life, the world has opened up to me. I especially find, that opportunities come a knockin' ten fold.
Best wishes................G.

[irish eyes]

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Heart palpitations cause the sensation of rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeats. Although heart palpitations can be worrisome, they're often harmless. Common causes of heart palpitations include Anxiety,Caffeine,Nicotine, Alcohol. Hormonal changes associated with pregnancy or menopause.Certain medications may trigger them e.g. I had to discontinue taking HRT because of them. However, occasionally, heart palpitations can be a sign of a serious, underlying problem such as hyperthyroidism or an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). It would be wise to consuIt you doctor you may need further evaluation.:l

[CS04]

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Guitarista, how long have you been AF? Glad you are doing so well.

[Boss.man]

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CS I'm not sure if this applies: When I drank, my throat became relaxed during sleep and I would have a lot of sleep apnea. One symptom of my apnea is on waking I would have rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure the next day. Also, bloodshot eyes. Basically I could judge by my eyes and my heartbeat whether I spent the prior night gasping for air. For me, that feeling would slowly subside over 8-10 hours and be normal in 24 hours or so.

[MyHeartIsDrenchedInWine]

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Yes it has happened to me many times after drinking. Gatorade helps. I hope you feel better and do see a Dr. I also have a heart condition.

[greeneyes]

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CS your body needs to be fed well when you're under a lot of stress. The toxins your body produced from metabolizing the alcohol are circulating in your bloodstream and thus through your brain. Some say stress produces toxins too. That and dehydration and general weakness may give you the dizzy feeling. You said you were tired last night. Try to bump up your supplements, increase your water (8-10 8 oz glasses a day and fresh lemon squeezed in it helps clean out your system) and eat about 6 small nutritious meals or three and snaching on good stuff inbetween. A little exercise will go a long way. Couple short walks. Try to get in the sun for 5 to 10 minutes in the morning. Studies show that is very helpful in helping your body handle stress the rest of the day. You may try a 20 minute hot bath in a couple cups of epsom salts to relax and draw out toxins. :l

[LVT25]

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Hi CS

I'm no doctor, but hubby was having symptoms like yours this fall. He had lots of tests run, and gratefully had nothing serious. But heart issues are nothing to mess around with, I think you should get this checked out ASAP esp if they continue. I think his are worse after a "binge" then he quits for a few days and he experiences these as withdrawal symptoms. then he gets anxiety over it which makes it worse. But they did find an abnormality on the echo which they will continue to monitor.
Be safe, go to a doctor. :h

[Determinator]

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CS, hope you are ok hon! all good advice posted here, only thing I have to add is that hangovers did change in time for me as well, as my body started to develop the symptoms of too many years of abuse.
it really went in 3 basic phases for me. age up to late teens I'd have hangovers after a bad night, then in my 20's and 30's I stopped having hangovers oddly. I just felt kind of crappy and tired all the time and that was my 'normal' state of being. then in my late 30's hangovers started to merge into obvious symptoms of AL withdrawal and other complications due to AL abuse. it doesn't get any better sad to say.....it's time to be good to yourself hon. you CAN do this. If you have been looking for a definite sign to start on really being good to yourself I'd guess this is it. I know you have the right stuff. XXXXX