AF episodes at night

[bushy2016]

I have AF that I get in the day but i am now having AF episodes at night when I go to bed then finish when I get up anyone else have these episodes

Thanks

[BobD Volunteer]

Why wouldn't they? AF happens. Full stop. When is irrelevant I'm afraid. You probably always did but many people are unaware of many of their events. The biggest problem is that we AFers notice and focus on these things too much.

[bushy2016 in reply to BobD]

These epsides ony started this week heart rate of 140 and unable to sleep i dont think im focusing on my af too much i was asking if anyobe else had the same epsodes

[Hidden in reply to bushy2016]

Hi bushy ! It must be very difficult not to focus on your AF if your heart rate is 140.

Most of my episodes have started at night but unfortunately do not normally stop when I awake. I can only offer you advice such as try not to get over tired, stressed, and avoid eating late at night and stick to small portions as probably the vagus nerve is involved with night time AF

Sandra

[bushy2016 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the reply Sandra

[enzacuc in reply to bushy2016]

They say the more you think about it the more you feel it happens more often. I have had them for the last 11 years and lately since my stress text i have been feeling it comes often and im taking meds for it, it can be frustrating but what does your Dr say

[checkmypulse]

Hi, I often found being in AF when waking, I was usually ok when going to bed. In pursuit of a reason discovered I have mild sleep apnea which has a known link with AF. May be different to your experiences.

[dedeottie]

My husband has A.F. it is completely different to mine. He wakes in the early hours of the morning needing to go to the loo. After he has relieved himself his blood pressure which is already a low normal, drops further, he feels dizzy then his heart races and hey presto he is in A.F. it usually lasts a few hours gradually returning to normal when he has been up and pottered round a bit. This happens once every 3 months ish. It started off once a year but is predictably progressing. My A.F. is adrenaline related and tends to become a little better if I rest. Thankfully being controlled by flecanide for now. X

[Hidden]

Hi Bushy, as already said I agree the Vagus Nerve and apnea are the most likely. I have had both issues and dealt with them by addressing a number of lifestyle and diet matters. If you asked me to single out one I would probably say focus on what relaxes you (everyone is different) including slow breathing in and out. If I'm not going out and we have no visitors I always take an hour in the evening and do a combination of relaxants (if that's the word!) - in my case that's Mindfulness, Qigong and prayer. Good luck and be patient and persistent!

[Sueleen13]

Hi, I found that as long as I didn't turn over on to my left side I would be OK. The moment I tried to sleep on the left it would trigger AF?

[bushy2016 in reply to Sueleen13]

Thanks i will try

[Alan_G in reply to Sueleen13]

I have found that by using a bolster pillow and going to sleep in a sitting position I have eliminated my nightly AF epidodes.

[pirnough6]

I found splitting my bisoprolol to 2.5 in the morning and 1.25_ at night helped me from going into AF at night.