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Palpitations on waking during perimenopause

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ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 22/07/2026 10:23

I had horrible palpitations today after I woke up. I woke with a start at 5.15 (!) and I had a new bout of tinnitus in my right ear (a lower tone than usual), and when I tried to turn over to sleep again, my heart started racing really fast and hard.

It lasted about 15 minutes and felt horrible. I've had palpitations from anxiety before, but this was much worse, as though my heart was really thumping and racing. It scared me a bit, and only subsided after I did that method of calming down by holding my nose, and closing my mouth then blowing out.

I will keep an eye on it, but i know it's horrid hormones. I have been feeling dizzy standing up randomly too, but I guesd that's all part of the joys of perimenopause!

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JinglingSpringbells · 22/07/2026 11:19

It's a very common symptom.
HRT should sort it out. Have you considered that?

Dizziness when standing up is usually low (er) blood pressure and not an issue- maybe worth taking your own BP at home? You can get good but cheap BP monitors.

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