Heart Palpitations

Hi.
That may be unnerving, but I've always been able to sense my pulse when lying down.
It used to freak me out when it would be racing (for whatever reason), but I've learned to pretty much ignore it. That took a while, to be honest.
I'm 68, so if it were a problem, I think I'd know it by now.
Relax, and good luck. You'll be fine, I bet.

I too am aware of my heartbeat when quietly awake in bed. This is not unusual when one is focused on exactly that. My cardiologist told me that he has had patients who can very accurately report their current pulse rate to him prior to his checking it.
Best bet is to stop worrying to the extent that you are able.

@wcuro You're just hyper-in-tune with your body. Most/many of us can actually hear our pulse, especially when our heads are upon a pillow. Or we hear it in our carotid arteries in our necks near the inner ear. I'm about to turn 74 and used to have 'incipient hypertension'. These days, it's more like 117/75 when waking each morning, but from there it's all over the place with activity or emotions. I can be on all fours doing something and, if I'm still a moment and remark on it, I can actually see my whole body rocking back and forth with each heartbeat. There is a lot of force, and a lot of volume, rising up into the aorta and then changing direction around the loop and dropping downward. Just that, alone, will cause body movement, even at rest, and the 'rest you know'.

Let's try this: you should fear if/when it stops. I would listen for my heart beat and wonder when it's gonna stop. Now THAT would be worrying, and probably keep me awake. 😀

Ha! at least that worry would be very short lived.

So, when will this feeling subside when trying to sleep because it keeps me up a lot? I am 30 and this recently just started happening so I’m wondering why I feel this feeling all the sudden when I can feel my heartbeat. I also suffer from anxiety and seeing a psychiatrist soon so I hope that helps me. It’s just a very annoying feeling when trying to sleep and relax.

You may have to work at distracting yourself from listening to your pulse.
Try gently tapping on your side or leg while lying down, to a rhythm of your choice.
Or develop a mantra, like
"I'm safe, I'm healthy, I'm calm, I'm at peace," and keep repeating it until you fall asleep.

Also, if you can't fall asleep right away, make a mental list of everything (and I mean everything) you have to be grateful for.

You can do this. Many people, myself included, have successfully quieted their fears.

@amyashling if you have had cardiac testing and nothing of concern has been found, the problem likely is anxiety related. I have had anxiety for many years. I find distracting myself helps a lot. Especially at night, so I play online games like Words With Friends, Mahjong, Solitaire, etc. and they tire me enough to make me sleep and forget about my palpitations, anxiety, etc.

@amyashling
Per my primary care provider (PCP) advised when you lay down your body is being pushed on and depending if you are on your back, sides, etc. you are going to feel your pulse rate, heart beat, and any PVCs or PACs will be more pronounced. Some have very strong pulses (good) and this can be a annoyance but on the other side shows your heart is working.

What happens is you become heart conscious. Thus prior to this you would ignore the signs and feelings of a pulse but with heart focus your brain is fixated on feeling it thus you do. Again laying down affects things pushing on your body and thing like a pulse can be felt more easily than if you were standing up.

I found this out when I was addressing feeling PVCs while sleeping on my sides. Was told organs will push up, to/from areas around heart and you will feel your heart more. I think, but not sure, sleeping on your right side is best for the organs to line up but not sure so asked your PCP.