Guest guest Posted August 5, 2002 Report Share Posted August 5, 2002 Dear Greg, Greetings. Sorry about the delay. Luckily, Charlotte found your unanswered query among the files. In case you still need the answer, the possible causes for an increased heart rate during sleep would be: a.) etherically: residual emotional( fear, trauma, excitement, etc.) energy lodged in the chakras b.) physically: in the autonomic nervous system and the hormonal secretions. c.) alcohol taken before sleeping time is metabolized during the night affects the sympathetic nervous system causing increased arousal, increased heart rate,increased awakenings, sweating. The autonomic nervous system is the division of the nervous system that regulates our visceral functions, such as the heartbeat, and gland activity. It is also known as the Involuntary Nervous System since it is not under our control; as we cannot decide how fast or how slow our heart should beat or how much acid our stomach should secrete. Increased heart rate is produced by increased sympathetic activity and decreased parasympathetic activity. NORMALLY: During sleep the parasympathetic is in control and the sympathetic is suppressed so the heart rate becomes low. During fear the sympathetic takes command and the parasympathetic is suppressed so the heart rate will be faster. The sympathetic constricts the blood vessels, while the parasympathetic dilates it. When confronted with fear, like when there is a fire alarm, the body secretes both epinephrine and norepinephrine (adrenaline and noradrenaline) hormones. Epinephrine makes your heart beat faster and stronger, makes your eye pupils dialate, and improves your visual acuity a little bit. Love, Marilette Health - Feel better, live better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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