Why do I feel anxious and my heart is beating fast when I wake up from a nap?

Some friends find that they feel anxious and their heartbeat is faster when they wake up after a nap. Don't worry too much at this time. Generally, it may be because they did not sleep well, caught a cold, or slept too long. Of course, they may have some heart disease. If it happens frequently, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. You should know some taboos when taking a nap. You can't sleep too long and it's best not to sleep on your stomach.

Why do I feel anxious and my heart is beating fast when I wake up from a nap?

1. This increase in heart rate after a nap is a normal physiological reaction. The accelerated heart rate caused by the excitement of the sympathetic nerves manifests as panic. After a period of adaptation, the heart rate will naturally return to normal.

2. Don’t worry too much. If you are worried, you can have an electrocardiogram when you wake up from a nap and feel uncomfortable. This can help you determine your basic heart rhythm and heart rate and conduct a comprehensive analysis of the specific situation.

Pay attention to the following points:

One taboo: The longer the nap, the better

The appropriate nap time is half an hour to one hour. If you sleep too much, you will enter a deep sleep and feel very uncomfortable when you wake up. If you encounter this situation, get up and move around a bit, wash your face with cold water, and drink a glass of water, and the discomfort will quickly disappear.

The second taboo: taking a nap at random.

You should not take a nap just by lying down in the corridor, under the shade of a tree, on the grass, or on the concrete floor. You should also not take a nap in a draft or in a windy place. Because the body's temperature regulation center function declines during sleep, severe cases may catch a cold, while mild cases may feel unwell after waking up.

The third taboo: taking a nap while sitting or lying down

Due to limited living conditions, many people take a nap while sitting or lying on the edge of the table. This has formed a long-term habit of taking a nap while sitting or lying down, which is extremely detrimental to their health. Taking a nap on the edge of the table will compress the chest, affect breathing, and make the arms numb, which will not achieve the purpose of allowing the body to adjust and rest.

Fourth taboo: taking a nap whether you need it or not.

Not everyone needs a nap. As long as you are in good health and get enough sleep at night, skipping a nap will generally not affect your health. However, a nap is very necessary for people who engage in mental work, college, middle and primary school students, the frail and sick or the elderly.

Through the above introduction, we know why the heart beats faster after a nap. In normal times, we should pay attention to whether our nap method is correct. In addition, if this situation occurs frequently, we need to pay enough attention to it. We must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time, and carry out targeted treatment or conditioning after finding out the cause.