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Posted by Jeroen on January 15, 2017, at 13:09:39
please advice, my EKG went ok except my heart rate is too fast for a year now, so my internist wants to prescribe a beta blocker
i already take injection abilify 400 Mg
Seroquel 50 mg XR lowest dose
Clonazepam 1 mg twice dailyand now a beta blocker to slow down my heart rate, to protect my heart from attacks the doctor said??
will this affect my anxiety and depression will there be side effects?
Posted by joe f on January 15, 2017, at 13:17:53
In reply to my heart rate is too fast BETA BLOCKER OR NO? plea, posted by Jeroen on January 15, 2017, at 13:09:39
what is your resting heart rate....do you consume a lot of caffeine?
Posted by Jeroen on January 15, 2017, at 13:44:45
In reply to Re: my heart rate is too fast BETA BLOCKER OR NO? plea, posted by joe f on January 15, 2017, at 13:17:53
117 in resting state....
Posted by joe f on January 15, 2017, at 14:12:04
In reply to Re: my heart rate is too fast BETA BLOCKER OR NO? plea, posted by Jeroen on January 15, 2017, at 13:44:45
do you think a medicine could be causing it......do you drink much caffeine?
Posted by Jeroen on January 15, 2017, at 14:29:11
In reply to Re: my heart rate is too fast BETA BLOCKER OR NO? plea, posted by joe f on January 15, 2017, at 14:12:04
im 100% sure a med is causing it 10 years on Abilify and now the depot so... no coffee for me hardly drink coffee
Posted by joe f on January 15, 2017, at 14:45:29
In reply to Re: my heart rate is too fast BETA BLOCKER OR NO? plea, posted by Jeroen on January 15, 2017, at 14:29:11
do think its the seroquel or klonopin?
Posted by Jeroen on January 15, 2017, at 15:39:03
In reply to Re: my heart rate is too fast BETA BLOCKER OR NO? plea, posted by joe f on January 15, 2017, at 14:45:29
Abilify is my guess, or clonazepam not sure. and bad medication trials pannick attacks in the past.
Posted by linkadge on January 15, 2017, at 16:22:18
In reply to Re: my heart rate is too fast BETA BLOCKER OR NO? plea, posted by Jeroen on January 15, 2017, at 15:39:03
Clonazepam would likely not increase your heart rate.
Seroquel *could* increase your heart rate (in theory). A metabolite is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, which can increase norepinephrine levels.
However, you are only taking a small dose, so I'm not sure this would be the culprit.
If you don't exercise, you might consider starting an exercise program (perhaps with doctor support). Regular exercise can lower your resting heart rate.
A beta blocker is likely not a bad idea.
Linkadge
Posted by joe f on January 15, 2017, at 18:53:13
In reply to Re: my heart rate is too fast BETA BLOCKER OR NO? plea, posted by linkadge on January 15, 2017, at 16:22:18
how often do you take klonopin? could it be interdose withdrawal?
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