Why heart rate increases suddenly? - #12393
I am kinda freaked out right now because my heart rate just suddenly spikes sometimes, like outta nowhere! Last week, I was just chilling at home, watching Netflix, when all of a sudden my heart started racing like crazy. I mean, it felt like I was running a marathon or something! I tried to breathe slowly, but that didn’t help much. I checked my pulse and it was racing at like 120 beats per minute. Why heart rate increases suddenly like that? I didn't even feel anxious. And then, just as quickly as it started, it went back down to normal after a few minutes. I thought maybe I was just dehydrated or something, but I’ve been drinking water. I also noticed that when I exercise, my heart rate increases as expected, but I totally understood that. But this sudden increase—like, it just comes outta the blue! I feel a little embarrassed sharing this, but I can’t help but wonder, is this something serious? Could it be some kinda arrhythmia? Ugh, my friends told me to go see a doctor, but I figured I’d ask you guys first. Anyone else experienced something similar? Why heart rate increases suddenly? What could be causing this?
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