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VFib, AFib, PACs, and stress

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robert96466
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I started using metoprolol for some bad AFib episodes i had around two months ago. It stopped my AFib but now a month after taking metoprolol ive developed PACs, some days are worse than others. Right now i feel fatigued, getting around 15 extra beats per minute. Sometimes i get up to 5 in a row. All because of my stress, which is extremely high. Since i knew i was going to hell for sure, like 3 months ago it took a huge toll on me. Mentally, im burned out. What should i do? Im constantly worrying about getting AFib again, or worse, VFib.

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  • lillyz28
    lillyz28 robert96466

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    How are you doing? I was diagnosed with Afib in April. I know its scary. I take Atenolol and soon after I started taking it I developed palpitations too. Maybe beta blockers are causing them ? I, too suffer from health anxiety which can also cause palpitations.

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