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arrhythmia and zoloft
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arrhythmia and zoloft
by Cathy-Dune, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Cathy Dunne on May 10, 1998 at 00:07:03:
I was diagnosed 5 years ago as having dual aval nodal pathways. But as
far as I know, I've only gone into arrhythmia twice in my life --
the first time was by accident (I ran up a hill and came to a complete stop),
and the second time was precipitated by a shot of adrenalin -- it was
during the catheterization procedure to see what was up with my heart.
Last week I started taking zoloft -- an anti-depressant -- and felt as if
I was having heart "problems." My heart felt like it was pounding; I felt
sharp pains in my heart every hour or so; one night, I even felt
shooting pains in my left arm. Yet, my pulse rate was normal
-- between 48 and 60. (my pulse rate is normally low because I'm a runner.)
I've since gone off the zoloft (without my psychiatrist's approval --
but he doesn't believe zoloft shd do this) and feel better.
Have you heard of anti-depressants such as zoloft causing arrhythmias in
people w/ my condition? Should I avoid anti-depressants altogether (i.e.,
if zoloft does this, will prozac, too? What abt. St. John's wort?)
Thanks for your help.
Cathy
I was diagnosed 5 years ago as having dual aval nodal pathways. But as
far as I know, I've only gone into arrhythmia twice in my life --
the first time was by accident (I ran up a hill and came to a complete stop),
and the second time was precipitated by a shot of adrenalin -- it was
during the catheterization procedure to see what was up with my heart.
Last week I started taking zoloft -- an anti-depressant -- and felt as if
I was having heart "problems." My heart felt like it was pounding; I felt
sharp pains in my heart every hour or so; one night, I even felt
shooting pains in my left arm. Yet, my pulse rate was normal
-- between 48 and 60. (my pulse rate is normally low because I'm a runner.)
I've since gone off the zoloft (without my psychiatrist's approval --
but he doesn't believe zoloft shd do this) and feel better.
Have you heard of anti-depressants such as zoloft causing arrhythmias in
people w/ my condition? Should I avoid anti-depressants altogether (i.e.,
if zoloft does this, will prozac, too? What abt. St. John's wort?)
Thanks for your help.
Cathy
