Studies have shown that during the ascending phase of blood alcohol level, heart rate stimulation occurs. The mechanism is not well understood. Theories are either liver enzyme disruption or oxygen sat levels coming back up. ANother theorie is that as alcohol is cleaned up by the liver, it can break down into certain harmful compounds. SO I take this to mean that we should never let our BAC levels start to go down,, no no no, just kidding! :-)
This would make sense for you as it occurred a few hours after you drank the beer. I don't think it was the celexa.
I know of 2 of my friends who at a young age drank themselves right into a-fib. Binge drinking can send even the most healthy of adults into a-fib. My point here is that for someone who is already susceptible to a-fib, stay away.
I can get tachy post alcohol. usually a few hours later. I stay away from reds. I tend to drink MGD 64s, which are low in alc but taste kinda OK. Though the other night I had a glass of red and had no problems at all. weird stuff.
I cannot drink any alcohol because it causes SVT. My heart races and has many PVC's. I am usually the only one while out with friends who does not drink. I think that it might have something to do with alcohol causing elevated blood pressure.
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I know it's such a shame I am gutted to be honest I also can't have Chinese take away cus of MSG, feels like my life is limited no fun at all. I am waiting to see a therapist for dome cbt hopefully that will help me get rid of the fear on what I can and can't gave to eat and drink. Am glad you go sleep with no problems and I understand about antidepressants in my opinion docs are handing them out like sweets. Good luck to you Hun. X x
Thanks Donna. Actually, my insomnia has resolved on it's own. I'm having no problems sleeping now. Go figure. The Celexa was a red herring, prescribed for anxiety as a potential cause of the insomnia, not for depression (which I don't have), but the residual effects are lingering. I hope they subside soon as they are very unpleasant.
As for the alcohol and the tachy, sounds like that's what did it. Guess I'll have to resign myself to no more beer. Bummer.
Hey I am not sure about the celexa. But from my experience with alcohol and tachy it happens to me, only takes a glass of wine and my heart ends up over 100 bpm. Perhaps give your doc a call about the celexa? Insomnia may be a side affect from the bb your taking? Just a thought. Perhaps try relax before bed, bath, hot milk, no cigs and watch something boring on the tv till you fall off to sleep? I set tv timer.. Hope I've helped x x