Panic Attacks
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Panic Attacks
I know this is not an 11plus topic but I am need of some reassurance!
Last year I had my first attacK of SVT (it's when your heart rate increases to a ridiculous rate - mine was 220 bpm.) I had to go to hospital in a blue light ambulance and have IV drugs to bring it back to a normal rate.
As you can imagine this was a very frightening experience. I have since seen 2 cardiologists - one said I should have a very scary sounding procedure called an ablation and one last week who has put me on medication to control the irregular rythm.
I have had a total of 5 episodes over the past year , 3 requiring a ride in an ambulance and I am starting to become nervous of leaving the house.
I have been taking the medication for just over a week now and apart from a headache don't seem to have any major side effects.
However I think I am now starting to get panic attacks as this morning I came over all faint even though my pulse rate was normal, however I suppose it may be my body adjusting to the medication.
Anybody else had experience of betablocker drugs or panic attacks?
Hermanmunster _ you may have some pearls of wisdom - how long would you say it takes the body to adjust to this drug ( it's Sotalol 40mg bd)?
Any experiences or advice gratefully received!
Zorro
Last year I had my first attacK of SVT (it's when your heart rate increases to a ridiculous rate - mine was 220 bpm.) I had to go to hospital in a blue light ambulance and have IV drugs to bring it back to a normal rate.
As you can imagine this was a very frightening experience. I have since seen 2 cardiologists - one said I should have a very scary sounding procedure called an ablation and one last week who has put me on medication to control the irregular rythm.
I have had a total of 5 episodes over the past year , 3 requiring a ride in an ambulance and I am starting to become nervous of leaving the house.
I have been taking the medication for just over a week now and apart from a headache don't seem to have any major side effects.
However I think I am now starting to get panic attacks as this morning I came over all faint even though my pulse rate was normal, however I suppose it may be my body adjusting to the medication.
Anybody else had experience of betablocker drugs or panic attacks?
Hermanmunster _ you may have some pearls of wisdom - how long would you say it takes the body to adjust to this drug ( it's Sotalol 40mg bd)?
Any experiences or advice gratefully received!
Zorro
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Re: Panic Attacks
My dad has an irregular heart beat and is on betablockers and they make him feel awful - really lethargic.zorro wrote:Anybody else had experience of betablocker drugs or panic attacks?
