Why does xanax help my skips

[viperron]

I have suffered skips for amost 45 years and the only thing that has got me thru it is a small amount of xanax . Why would this help so much?  PS they still drive me zonkers.

[Nurse2b1982]

To answer your question, I have suffered from IST since 2007, during which my HR would soar to 200bpm; I was told after an EP study that my heart was just sensitive to my own adrenaline but I had no underlying issues. Now cut to this year, and starting in Jan. I came down with 4K of PVCs daily with no known risk factors, that being said I beleive that the adrenaline is a major player with the PVCs because when I get stressed/ mad/ anxoius...they really rev up! I am currently taking a beta blocker but it no longer helps and I was told this is d/t the body making new receptors for the adrenaline. This would explain why yours calm down with xanax, this is a CNS depressant and can suppress the sympathetic nervous system which is responsible for "fight or flight" response and adrenaline release...thus reducing the PVCs if the cause/trigger is increased adrenaline.
I just took pharmacology and passed with an A so hopefully I am correct:)
Have a good day!!

[Kiwi1953]

Linda, a 'flamer' is someone who sends unpleasant messages on a thread continually, usually they are not really interested in the topic but rather just enjoy stirring up emotional reactions.  Some kind of power & control issues, I suppose ;D

I always appreciate reading posts by Mum2four & Is Something Wrong because their knowledge seems extensive and I've only just begun actually trying to find out what's going on with this heart business.  There are several regular posters on this site who have very helpful input and, for those of us who have finally accepted that perhaps we need some understanding of all this (me!), their comments are truly helpful.

S

[Nurse2b1982]

Just wanted to add my personal opinion here. I think most who join MedHelp read the disclaimer that this is not a substitute for a doctor's advice, although I'm not sure everyone realizes that everything that is said may not be 100% correct. I am in school to be a nurse and when we talked about PVCs in class, they basically taught us that PVCs are a precursor to a more ominous ventricular rhythm....I was naturally scared to death after this! However, I talked to my doctor who said that they teach that to nurses because of the possiblity of them working in ICUs, etc. and that is better for a nurse(who can not order medicines) to be on the alert for these in order to alert the doctor(at which point the doctor decides the risk/plan of action).
My point is that even doctors can be wrong and this board should be used only as a possible educational tool, to hear from others who have personal experience or done personal research. Everyone's research/ experiences may differ but hopefully all have the same overall goal: to help.Any time I am unsure of my conditon, I may post a question or do my own research, but in the end I always run things by my doctor and if thats not good enough, I get another opinion.
I think people just need to calm down and realize that we are all here to help each other and share our experiences. If this becomes a hostile environment, then who is really going to come to this site for support? I know I wouldn't.
The majority of people on here have been of great comfort to me at one time or another, even if what they said isn't 100% right all the time.
Lets just remember what this site is for, because it has been a life safer for me and I'm sure for others as well. We just need to remember the goal is supporting each other because we are all dealing with these scary arhythmias and we can be each others BIGGEST comfort!
I thank all of you for your answers and support....ALL have been much appreciated!!
Have a Good Day Everyone!

[LindaTX]

What's a flamer?

[mum2four]

thank you very much for your nice comments

[r9c]

I think both is_something_wrong and mum2four are right as i read their recent comments,they never talk like they were a medical officer or so,is_something_wrong does indeed suggestead anxiety as most causes but thats only after all necessary cardiac test are done and came back normal.As for mum2four,shes often right too,we should never just assume everything can be cause by anxieties not before one had seen a cardiologist and done all those test :) like they say we know our body more than anyone else,so hope to see both of you here more often.