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Sertraline causing palpatations all day!!!

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cathy26010
cathy26010

hi I started taking sertraline 25mg last week and I'm due to increase to 50mg in the morning. Ever since starting these I have heart flutters all day and night. My heart doesn't race it just skips, is anyone else experiencing this and will it be worse if I up my dose? I have severe anxiety which causes me to always feel out of breath and I never leave the house anymore. I'm 28 and really want to get better. I was on citalopram for 6 years and over the past year my anxiety has came back that's why my mens have been changed. Thank you 

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  • gina78604
    gina78604 cathy26010

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    Hi Cathy I'm having them too but I'm on 150mg. I was also on Citalopram for years but had to change when they stopped px 60 mg due to possible effects on the heart. 40mg just didn't cut it. I have been using deep breathing techniques when I get bad palpitations and I find it helps. I get them as soon as I lie down in bed! I'm hoping it will settle down.

    • beth42231
      beth42231 gina78604

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      Hi Gina. Have your palpitations stopped now? I used to be on citalopram then changed to sertraline 25mg 2 weeks ago and I'm having palpitations almost every day. I also have headaches, dizziness and nausea. I've read these are common side effects but the palpitations specifically are really scaring me and making my anxiety worse! People say stick with it because the symptoms will wear off but I'm really concerned!

      Beth x

    • nicola67712
      nicola67712 beth42231

      Posted

      I'm on week 3 and the palpitations are horrendous, making my anxiety worse!

    • gina78604
      gina78604 beth42231

      Posted

      Hi Beth yes my palpitations have settled down. I managed them with deep breathing 5,5,5. Inhale, hold, breathe out. Hope this helps. 
  • adam29497
    adam29497 cathy26010

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    I just started on sertraline four days ago and I went to the emergency room because my heart was skipping a beat all day and night especially before I layed down to bed. I didnt sleep for nearly two days. They kept me over night and ran all the heart tests and all came back normal even though I was getting palpitations on the EKG. Sent me home and now the palpitations are back. Is it ok to take 10mg of propranolol before bed to calm the heart even though my heart rate and pulse rate are already normal to low?
  • ved0
    ved0 cathy26010

    Posted

    hi cathy, i see that you posted this 3 years ago so i would understand if you don't respond. i recently got prescribed zoloft, well today actually. I've been having anxiety attacks and i was just hoping to get some feedback on if something like this works for you, or if it still causes your heart to act funny. Thanks.

  • gina78604
    gina78604 cathy26010

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    Mine have settled down now but I managed them with deep breathing. Breathe in for 5, hold for 5, breathe out for 5. I still do this in bed some nights as this is my worst time. The more you worry the worse it becomes as your anxiety kicks in.  The breathing really helps to calm everything down. 
  • nicole62213
    nicole62213 cathy26010

    Posted

    Hi I’m new to this anxiety and depression stuff . I just turned 18 and since I’ve turned 18 I’ve been told by my docotor and physiatrist that I have anxiety ..  I just started taking 25mg of setraline today . And before taking the pill I was having panic attacks and really bad Chest pains and shortness of breathe I went to the ER and they did a EKG and everything was fine I even went to the cardiologist and he said my heart was ok , so I’m just wondering if I’ll ever get back to my old self . 
    • kduk0907
      kduk0907 nicole62213

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      Hi Nicole, I once read a book called 'Panic Attacks: What They Are, Why They Happen and What You Can Do About Them' (http://amzn.eu/d/ecR61ji). It really helped me to overcome the panic attacks just by understanding the mechanics behind them. The saying "knowledge is power" really applies here. If you haven't read a book like this one yet, you should wink

  • tish1423
    tish1423 cathy26010

    Posted

    hi, just picked my sertraline up today, first time taking antidepressants, I have very low mood and want to cry alot, my doctor said these would help, but if I already feel anxious why would he give me something that would only increase it, I just want to feel normal 😢 I'm so fed up of feeling low, should I give sertraline a go guys

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