STRANGE SITUATION

[marcjoan]

I have been diagnosed with pvcs in 2006, had full cardio work up, all of it ,the works, all came back negative except for pvcs. Doctor did non give me any limitations, Put me on 50 gs of metropolol and cardio aspirin.

have been working out regualrly cardio 1 hour and haldf hour weight lifting, have had occasional pvcs on and off while exercising more at rest. some periods almost none others a lot often,

Anyway,at times afyer lunch i do some work on the computer, i work in a sitting almost laying down position, when at times I get up I begin to have many pvcs in a row and also oftrn but not always at that same time if I go upstairs hteu happen, like a flurry of them. That is vey odd, that it happen only at that particular time of th day, when i go up and down other times of the day it does not happen

[TatiSD]

Hi there, I think the extended, almost lying down position at work, brings your heart rate down and when you spring uptof do something more forceful, the surge of adrenaline can spark your pvc's.  I would not sit in the same position for extended periods of time.  I would every few minutes turn my body, slowly get up, stretch out my legs, etc.  
There seems to be periods of time when our hearts are more easily aggravated and certain unlikely, easy things can make them react, like eating, sitting prolonged periods of time then getting up suddenly, changing body positions, etc.  I agree with you, these are a major pain in the butt, since they can happen at some times consistently, then stop and restart after a few weeks.  I hope this stops for you now.

[TatiSD]

SSRI's = Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (Lexapro, Paxil,Zoloft, etc). They are taken daily and used for anxiety disorders and /or depression.  They are not addictive and it takes 3-4 weeks to build into your system before you start feeling the intended effects.  If you decide after some time of use that they are not for you, you are not to stop abruptly.  You must wean yourself according to doctor's indication over an extended period of time.  They can diminish pac's related to anxiety, but they don't work directly on the heart.  Your reaction to the pac's will be calmer and more accepting.  On the other hand, some people respond to SSRI's with more pac's, (but you might not care since you're anxiety is lowered)  You can only try and see how it affects you and then take it from there.  I use to be on SSRI's and stopped them since I got to a point of better acceptance and now I take an occasional Ativan if I have very bad days and can't cope by myself.  I take on average 3-8 Ativans per month, some months none when I can deal emotionally.
If you take Xanax everyday, look into SSRI's.  BTW, you have pac's, they're the most harmless and many others would love to just have occasional pac's like you.  RELAX! :)

[marcjoan]

no no it's not a new thing it has been happening all along

[rmontgom21740]

Hello,  I'm in the same boat as you.  I get a few PVCs/PAC's and then the anxiety starts.  I used to use Xanax to break the cycle and it works but only temporary.  I am now taking Lexapro (SSRI) for the anixiety and it seems to be helping some.  I still get the flutters but dont see to react to them as bad.  Hope that helps some.  I know how bad it can be when you are stuck in that never ending circle of anixiety.

[GrantN]

Thanks for your reply....what is a SSRI?  

I do have an appointment with a therapist to try and get my anxiety under control so I don't have to turn to Xanax....but I can't get in until August 3rd.  I'd like to talk with him and then get on something that is specifically for anxiety prescribed by a specialist....something that I would take all the time instead of "as needed" to help me deal with these PACS.  I don't like having to take Xanax and the only time I resort to it is if I'm worried enough to where I've lost my appetite...or if I'm flying.

Thanks

[TatiSD]

You're probably aware that Xanax is addictive and can become troublesome.  If you find yourself running to Xanax, daily, I would consider an SSRI for a while until you get used to being calmer about your new situation.
Just a suggestion..

[GrantN]

I have felt my PACS at all times of the day, but for some reason they tend to be more active from 12:00 till about 4:00 in the afternoon....it's not necessarily lunch related.  The way it works for me, if I feel the occasional one I have kind of accepted that...so that happens in the morning and I work up an appetite for lunch....well, but the time noon rolls around I start having them and my anxiety kicks in and I lose my appetite.  I usually go onto have a worrisome day with lots of anxiety until getting home and taking a xanax which calms me down....it also seems to calm the PACS down a little...I'm not sure, I wish I had a holter monitor on to help guage if I'm still having them but just not as worried about them because the xanax.  I've heard of other people having them at the same time of the day as well.  

Has it been happening for a while or is it new to you?  I had a great morning today...but then a very depressing afternoon when I felt some of them coming on more frequently.

It's such a roller coaster of a ride and I HATE it, I would do anything to go back three weeks ago to the way I was.  Hard learning how to deal with this!