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What Causes Dizziness And Rapid Heart Rate In The Morning?

I experienced extreme dizziness and very rapid heart rate for just a few minutes this morning, what might be the cause? It was a bit alarming. My blood pressure is usually 116/68 my EF forma recent echocardiogram is 60-65, I m very healthy, normal weight
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I am Dr Mittal. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Ideally I need more information about how all the symptoms developed. There is not much of a description in the message given. So I will just discuss the possibilities from the given information.

I think I can tell you that this sounds like an orthostatic hypotension.
Especially if the dizziness came around the time you stood up, maybe after waking up.

It could also be a micturition related dizziness if that was the time you developed dizziness.

It could be a TIA like episode if the symptoms were really sudden and there was no posture change involved.

I would recommend meeting a neurologist for a complete diagnosis and further investigation plan and treatment schedule. Alternatively you can let us know the complete details.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Dr Mittal
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What Causes Dizziness And Rapid Heart Rate In The Morning?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I am Dr Mittal. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Ideally I need more information about how all the symptoms developed. There is not much of a description in the message given. So I will just discuss the possibilities from the given information. I think I can tell you that this sounds like an orthostatic hypotension. Especially if the dizziness came around the time you stood up, maybe after waking up. It could also be a micturition related dizziness if that was the time you developed dizziness. It could be a TIA like episode if the symptoms were really sudden and there was no posture change involved. I would recommend meeting a neurologist for a complete diagnosis and further investigation plan and treatment schedule. Alternatively you can let us know the complete details. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Dr Mittal