 [ Symptoms ] after drinking alcohol my heart rate increases so that i notice it is this normal  after a drinking session maybe five or six beers i notice that my heart rate has accelerated it does not cause any pain but i notice it also after going to bed i will wake up in the night and my heart beat is accelerated is this from dehydration i have had a glass of water and it seems to help some but i was curious about this any ideas the only medication i take is prilosec sometimes nasal spray for allergies [ Disease ] many things can cause an accelerated heart rate including certain types of nasal sprays for you alcohol may be acting as a stimulant so perhaps you need to cut back on your intake to see if it is dose related you should run this by your medical provider so you can have your heart properly examined