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Can elavil cause rapid & iregular heart beat?
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Can elavil cause rapid & iregular heart beat?
by daybaer, Mar 22, 2008 01:14PM
Are you aware that Amitriptyline blocks a certain type of receptor for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and, consequently, may interfere with the functioning of this neurotransmitter on various organs. The transmitter, acetylcholine, which is normally released from nerve endings, cannot activate receptors that are blocked.
Did you know that the poison curare acts by blocking the transmission of acetylcholine. Some nerve gases operate by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine causing continual stimulation of the receptor cells, which leads to intense spasms of the muscles, including the heart.
Also the most serious adverse effect of amitriptyline is to impair cardiac function, leading to abnormal cardiac rhythms. I experienced rapid & fluttering heart beat after being on elavil for just a few months. I told my doctor and he said its nothing. Then later I found out elavil can cause this so I stopped taking it and the heart fluttering & pounding stopped and hasn't returned.
Did you know that the poison curare acts by blocking the transmission of acetylcholine. Some nerve gases operate by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine causing continual stimulation of the receptor cells, which leads to intense spasms of the muscles, including the heart.
Also the most serious adverse effect of amitriptyline is to impair cardiac function, leading to abnormal cardiac rhythms. I experienced rapid & fluttering heart beat after being on elavil for just a few months. I told my doctor and he said its nothing. Then later I found out elavil can cause this so I stopped taking it and the heart fluttering & pounding stopped and hasn't returned.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Mar 24, 2008 01:21PM
, Mar 24, 2008 01:21PM
To: dayBAER
Thank you for contributing this observation...I am sure you are right....good work...
Member Comments (2)
by daybaer, Mar 23, 2008 10:21AM
elavil is a drug given for depression therefore applies to this forum
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