My heart rate increased after i stopped beta blockers

[pinky303]

Hi Am 25 yrs old. Some days back i had palpitations and after seein a doc he advised me to take beta blockers. after a week of takin it my heart rate dropped to 40 's. I saw another doc who told me it was due to takin the beat blockers. i reduced my dose to half an i feel my heart rate has shot up to 80s. is this normal. I don know if am having anxiety attacks, but no body seems to understand my prob. please help as this is really bothering me and i din have anybody who understands this.

[kay2486]

did your dos ictor check your thyroid gland through a blood test?
he shouldnt give you beta blockers unless he knows what the cause.

if you stop taking beta blockers just like that without consent of a doctor then you will have palpitations, but not if you're weaned off them.

a resting heart rate should be around 60-80 some say 60-100 bpm.

the first doc you saw prescribed you a too high of a dose, the second doc gave you too low of a dose, you need a dose in between these. if u get me

you really need blood tests too, have u had these?

a thyroid problem can cause symptoms the same as a panic attack

[ChatterAlly]

Ed is right.  You have to work with your doctor until you find the right combination.  I know in my cas it took months of trial and error.  I now have a normal beat and my pressure is down.  My pressure isn't exactly perfect, but it's better than what it was a year ago.  And I finally have found relief from the spasms I was having.  Take care, Ally

[ed34]

Yes it is normal. I was on 1.25mg of beta blockers which kept my resting heart rate nicely at 68bpm. However as angina increased, I was told to increase this to 5mg. Within 24 hours I was in hospital with 25bpm and it was irregular. I assume you are speaking of resting heart rate? With my beta blocker at the correct level, my resting rate is 70, and my heart will reach 120-140 upon exertion. What beta blockers won't allow is my heart to suddenly jump into a fast rate by reacting to adrenaline hormones, which of course can be through anxiety. If you are speaking of your resting heart rate, I would suggest you try for something in the middle of the levels of medication you have tried. For example, if 20mg cause 40's and 10mg caused 80's then suggest your Doctor tries 15mg. You want your resting rate to be normal and the medication will still block the beta receptors on the heart. It is just as important to get your blood pressure under control but ace inhibitors can affect the way beta blockers work, making them more efficient which would mean lowering the dose further. It can be quite a balancing act to try and achieve the right levels but it's worth it in the end because it really helps with any symptoms and keeps the heart nice and relaxed.