Why does my heart rate increase after drinking alcohol?

Drinking can effectively relax one's nerves and brain, so some people who are under great pressure in life often use alcohol to numb their brains. However, drinking too much will cause your body to experience many uncomfortable reactions, among which an increased heart rate is a sign that occurs in most people. And many people still wonder why their heart rate increases after drinking alcohol?

Drinking alcohol can stimulate the sympathetic nerves to release neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and dobutamine. These neurotransmitters mediate a series of physiological effects, including enhanced myocardial contractility, increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, etc., which can cause the human body to experience symptoms such as increased heart rate, palpitations, and blushing. For ordinary patients, such physiological effects may not cause much harm, but for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, alcohol intake can increase heart rate, increase myocardial oxygen consumption, and increase the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in patients, so special populations should try to reduce alcohol intake.

What is a normal heart rate after drinking alcohol?

1. The heart rate will accelerate after drinking. Emotional fluctuations, mental stress and other factors can also cause the heart rate to accelerate.

Guidance: It is recommended to control the amount of alcohol consumed. It is normal to drink over 100 after drinking. As long as your blood pressure is not too high at other times, there is no problem.

2. Generally speaking, alcohol is a stimulant and it is normal for it to cause the heartbeat to increase. Drinking, exercising, and having a fever can all cause the heartbeat to increase.

Guidance: It is normal to have a fast heartbeat after drinking. It is not a disease. Don't worry. The heartbeat will return to normal after the alcohol is metabolized. You need to drink more water and rest more.

3. The normal heart rate of an adult is 60-100 beats/minute. Physiological factors such as changes in body position, physical activity, anxiety, excitement, fear, agitation, drinking, smoking, drinking tea, etc.; pathological factors such as hyperthyroidism, fever, anemia, cardiovascular disease, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, etc. can increase the heart rate.

Guidance: So if your heart rate is within the normal range when you are not drinking, and it only goes over 100 after drinking, then this is normal.

4. After drinking, most of the alcohol is absorbed in the stomach. The stimulation of alcohol will cause the heartbeat to increase, and the blood supply to the brain will increase, leading to dizziness and other reactions. If it is excessive, it will cause vomiting, and even worse, it will cause liver damage.

5. It is mainly a problem of nerve and fluid regulation. It is a normal reaction. Generally speaking, drinking coffee and alcohol will cause the heartbeat to accelerate, which is medically called physiological palpitations. Drinking is harmful to your health, so it’s better to drink less.

Suggestions: Please follow the doctor's instructions for treatment after consultation, do not take medicine without authorization, and wish you good health.