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Looking for guidance on beta blockers and anxiety

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maxine32453
maxine32453

Hello, I am pretty new to the group. Looking for some help/advice. I am 26 years old and since I can remember I have suffered from sinus tachycardia (fast heart but normal rhythm)

Before this year I was over weight and lead a very sedentary lifestyle.

From August last year I have lost 25kg.

January this year I was laying in bed and my heart rate shot up to 172, I began freaking out and getting hot and sweaty. I went to a&e and they took me into resuscitation, did lots of results and my ECG just showed sinus tachycardia, they started me on a beta blocker (Bisopronol) and sent me home the next day, with a 24 heart monitor and a heart scan scheduled.

My heart monitor showed my average heart rate was 101, with a high of 160 and a low of 92.

My heart scan showed my heart structurally was absolutely fine.

In February I began doing intense cardio and tried to ignore my fast heart rate (sometimes failed and had panic attacks) since being in the beta blockers my resting heart rate has reduced.

I don't have any side effects from the beta blocker at all but I do not want to rely on this medication forever.

I decided I would try and wean myself off the medication.

I was on 7.5mg, went to 5, went to 2.5 then went to 1.25 before stopping all together. 1st of July was my final dose. 2nd of July my heart was higher than usual but nothing that worried me. However, yesterday my heart rate was insanely high and I had a huge panic attack, laying in bed It was 130 and walking in from the car (200 yards) it was 160.

Is this because my body will never cope again without the beta blockers?

I feel like all the exercise I have done to try and reduce my resting heart rate was for absolutely nothing.

Without the medication my heart is faster than before when I didn't need medication. I can't comprehend that 😦

Any advice? Losing the will to live xx

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  • natalie23195
    natalie23195 maxine32453

    Posted

    I'm on propranolol for panic disorder and health anxiety been on it nearly 2 months my pharmacist said I could just stop the beta blocker so I tried on fri I take 10mg twice a day and it got to 11ish and my heart was racing my skin felt like it was burning from the inside and my pupils were dilated. so definitely going to have to wean off them I'm also scared I wont be able to cope of them and it will happen again when I stop taking them

    • maxine32453
      maxine32453 natalie23195

      Posted

      im the exact same. what was your resting heart rate before the beta blockers? x

  • jan34534
    jan34534 maxine32453

    Posted

    have you discussed everything you have shared on here with your doctor? That would be the best thing to do. it’s important to follow your doctor‘s directions on your health care. Are you seeing a cardiologist?

    don’t try to adjust your medication‘s on your own. your doctor and you can come up with a plan regarding the medication. Until then, practice some relaxing techniques several times a day. It could be relaxing meditations, breathing exercises etc.

    • maxine32453
      maxine32453 jan34534

      Posted

      The Dr and cardiologist both say I'm fine. i don't understand how those rates are fine... thanks for the advice. i see my GP in 9 days xx

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