 |
| FAQ/Help |
| Calendar |
| Search |
|
#1
Jun 08, 2010, 10:37 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Ok - so I've been officially diagnosed with having tachycardia, and both my family dr and pdoc feel we have to do something to lower my heartrate. Paradoxically my blood pressure is on the low side of normal. Today it was 90/60. So my gp is hesitant to prescribe a beta blocker as that could further lower my bp causing dizzines and fainting. Both my pdoc and my gp feel that my Effexor is to blame for the rapid heartrate. So they both want to try lowering it. This really scares me, as I don't want to go into another full blown depressive episode, and Effexor at 375 mg is working for me. It could also be the Naltrexone that I'm on. I'm more willing to try dropping the Naltrexone than I am the Effexor. I'm just really conflicted. I don't want to add another med. But I don't want to reduce my psych meds either.
--splitimage
__________________
 "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
|
|
#2
Jun 08, 2010, 10:39 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I'm not sure I can help except to say that I get tachycardia too. Mine is stress related and often the first signal I get that I'm feeling stressed out. I hope they can figure out how to help!
__________________
CindyLuWho “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." Christopher Robin to Pooh "It will all be OK in the end. If it's not OK, it's not the end." 
|
|
#3
Jun 12, 2010, 02:54 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
splitimage, maybe they just want to try dropping your Effexor dose a bit to see if that helps, as a way of diagnosing whether it is the Effexor that is causing the problem. If dropping the dose doesn't help your heart rate, then they would move on to their next idea, e.g. their Naltrexone, and test that. (How high is your heart rate?) Hope they can figue it out and you can stay on the meds that are working for you.
__________________
"Therapists are experts at developing therapeutic relationships." |
|
#4
Jun 12, 2010, 08:07 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
hi, splitimage,
i have a rapid heartbeat, especially in the morning when i wake up. many days it felt as if my heart would pop out of my chest. i am now on a beta blocker. my pressure is normal, usually 120/70, the beta blocker does not seem to have affected it as that's my usual heartrate. recently, i was placed on an anti-depressant, not for depression but because it helps with IBS. apparently, my body no longer produces enough serotonin. anyhow, my point is this, tinkering with medication doses is normal; be concerned but don't be afraid of it. it takes a while to find the right dosage that helps and that your body can tolerate. so, be patient, work closely with your MD and be willing to experiment a little with dosages. yes, i know it's worrisome - i have been there - but it's worth it. |
| Reply |
This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
|
My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.
Linear Mode
