Shortness of breath and fatigue upon waking in the morning—what could be causing this, and what should I do?
Jun 05, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Introduction
Waking up in the morning with shortness of breath, fatigue, and lack of energy may be caused by poor sleep, insufficient cerebral blood supply, hypertension, or other reasons. Patients can improve these symptoms through general treatments, medication, and other approaches. Specific analysis is as follows: long-term熬夜 (staying up late) or a small sleeping environment with poor air circulation may lead to physical discomfort such as chest tightness, weakness, and dizziness.
Waking up in the morning with shortness of breath, fatigue, and lack of energy may be caused by poor sleep, insufficient cerebral blood supply, hypertension, or other reasons. Patients can improve these symptoms through general treatments, medications, and other approaches. Specific analyses are as follows:
1. Poor Sleep
Long-term熬夜 (staying up late) or sleeping in a confined environment with poor air circulation may lead to symptoms such as chest tightness, fatigue, and dizziness. These are usually normal physiological phenomena. It is recommended that patients open windows and doors for ventilation to help relieve symptoms.
2. Insufficient Cerebral Blood Supply
Insufficient cerebral blood supply occurs when various factors cause inadequate oxygen and blood supply to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and fatigue. Patients can take medications such as enteric-coated aspirin tablets or Compound Danshen Dripping Pills to regulate their condition.
3. Hypertension
Hypertension is characterized by elevated arterial pressure in the systemic circulation, leading to increased resistance in peripheral small arteries, which in turn causes symptoms such as dizziness, insomnia, fatigue, and difficulty breathing. If patients live long-term in noisy environments or smoke frequently, they may be more likely to experience high blood pressure in the morning. Patients should follow medical advice and take medications such as furosemide tablets or metoprolol tartrate tablets as directed.
In addition to the above causes, symptoms might also result from chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, cardiac neurosis, or other conditions. Patients should seek symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a physician based on their individual condition.
