high heart rate

[oocsu]

I have high blood pressure,but I am on medicine for that and it is normal now,but my heart rate every morning is really high-111-115 is that normal? If not what could be causing it to be so high?

[terrieann]

HELLO, I ALSO HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT MY HEART RATE IS IS USAUALLY 120-124. BUT, THIS IS ALL THE TIME....HELP..

[Michael J. McWilliams, M.D.]

If a holter or other monitor reveals the fast rates are sinus tachycardia, the usually cause for high AM heart rates is stress -- waking up with conscious or subconscious concerns/anxiety.  The first step would be to identify the rhythm with a monitor.  A beta blocker may help decrease the heart rate, but the goal would be to cope with or decrease your level of stress.

I hope this helps. thanks for posting.