Sleep deprivation

[Marymara]

Hi everyone, anyone find they go into AF more when having little sleep?

[secondtry]

I can't say that with any confidence. But what I do feel more confident in saying is that with proper sleep my AF does not get worse.

[Tellingfibs]

I have often thought that maybe poor sleep makes afib and palpiations worse - for me anyway. Also stress is my number one culprit, while i have never found a food or drink trigger.

Annie

[Dodie117]

most definately in my case. That and stress. Often my stomach starts to be upset/bloated after little sleep and than AF

[Snowgirl65]

I definitely feel more vulnerable to a-fib episodes from lack of sleep, i.e. palpitations, feeling like I "might" have an episode, etc., but don't recall any specifically. This was during my working days. However, I had a major a-fib episode the day I returned from overseas -- a definite jet lag trigger.

[Tomred]

Definately yes, bad sleep for me equals heavy legs equals strain on heart equals afib.

[Ppiman]

I think you are right. I have insomnia all the time, but I do find that after a particularly bad night, my ectopic beats are far worse and these eventually seem to develop into AF.

Steve

[Cavalierrubie]

l get ectopic beats if l don’t sleep well. I feel much better if l have a good nights sleep, without any looming stress, like hospital appointments and tests. Anxiety and lack of sleep is a good recipe for triggering my AF. Good post, will be interested in replies.

[kocoach]

All the time. My EP says that constant lack of sleep is a trigger for afib, I'm living proof of that.

[50568789]

Can't remember the last time I had a good night's sleep, certainly before my AF kicked in around the pandemic time. My main issue is having to pee three or four times a night, which obviously disrupts sleep patterns and uses up those precious hours. In my case it's a combination of, and any permutation of, diabetes / blood sugars, medications, enlarged prostate, AF, thinking too much, old age, you can go on. Bit like dragon's teeth, cure one and another pops up. It must be all putting extra strain on the ticker, but I haven't got any faith in the medics to sort this. Or has anyone else been through all this and come out on top? (Sorry, it all sounds a bit like Fraser. Doomed, we're all doomed!)

[Marymara]

Thankyou for your responses, very helpful.