Hi, I understand why this may feel worrying, especially when you notice your heartbeat immediately after waking. A brief increase in heart rate when you wake up can happen, and anxiety can also make you much more aware of normal changes in your heartbeat. Your heart rate also naturally varies during different stages of sleep. One important point: if you are counting 115 to 125 beats in 10 seconds, please recheck the count for a full 60 seconds, as that would otherwise indicate a much higher heart rate. Try not to check your pulse repeatedly, as this can sometimes increase anxiety and make you more focused on your heartbeat. When you wake up, take a few slow, comfortable breaths and give yourself a moment before checking your pulse. If you repeatedly notice a very fast or irregular heartbeat, or experience chest pain, fainting, dizziness, or breathlessness, please speak with a doctor for a proper evaluation. With patience, regular relaxation practices, and the right support, anxiety can become much more manageable. Take it one step at a time and gradually work towards feeling calmer and more confident about your health.

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Pulse rate can increase with anxiety. You may get yourself treated for anxiety asap. However do not alarm yourself with physical symptoms without consulting a physician. Get a health check done first and once and then visit a clinical psychologist for anxiety.

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Yes, this can happen. When you wake up, your body naturally shifts from a sleep state to an alert state, so the heart rate can briefly rise. Opening your eyes and becoming suddenly aware of your heartbeat can also increase it further, especially when you already have anxiety. The fact that it comes down to 70–80 bpm within a short time is reassuring. Your pulse does not necessarily remain 115–125 throughout sleep just because you notice a spike immediately after waking. I would also suggest that you avoid checking your pulse immediately after opening your eyes. With anxiety, repeatedly monitoring bodily sensations can create a cycle of ‘check → notice increase → worry → adrenaline → check again.’ Try giving yourself a few minutes to wake up calmly before measuring. Since this has been happening along with anxiety for the past 6 months, therapy can be very helpful in reducing health anxiety, body-monitoring and the fear associated with normal fluctuations in heart rate. We can work on breaking this checking-and-reassurance cycle through CBT-based techniques. For therapy guidance, you can contact me at nine two six six seven two six zero six five

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Sleep has two main phases: NREM sleep and REM sleep. NREM sleep includes deep sleep, during which the heart rate and blood pressure usually decrease. During REM sleep, which is the stage in which dreams are usually more vivid, heart rate and blood pressure can become more variable and may temporarily increase, which is a normal physiological response. REM sleep becomes longer and more frequent during the second half of the night, so it is quite common to wake up around a REM period in the morning. Therefore, if you notice that your pulse is somewhat higher immediately after waking up, this can be a normal physiological phenomenon, particularly if it settles down after a few minutes of rest. However, a persistently high resting pulse, especially if associated with chest pain, breathlessness, dizziness, or palpitations, should be evaluated separately.

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