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Posted 11/26/2010 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
Im kind of wondering why all of a sudden I can feel my PVCs again. I used to think it was because of anxiety and so i payed attention to them more but im on Lexapro now sooo shouldnt they be gone? They were gone for a while but now theyre back and veryyyyy aggravating. Supposedly theyre benign but anyone who has felt them knows how scary they feel. Reply if you can relate or if you have something that makes them go away.
Posted 11/27/2010 12:16 AM (GMT 0)
Lexapro does not take away all your anxiety. Also PVCs have multiple causes if they are PVCs as they could be PACs.  Lexapro will not will not directly treat your PVCs.  If the number of PVCs are reduced, it would be secondary to the assumed less stress you are having. If Lexapro does not reduce your  PVCs, it may help you cope better with them mentally and not have anxiety

The mostly likely suspects of PVCs can be anxiety, increase in caffeine or alcohol or smoking.

 

If you find yourself having more and more PVCs do check in with your Doctor.

 

Kindly,

Kitt

 

 

Posted 11/27/2010 4:16 AM (GMT 0)

Hi I would just like to add comfort as this forum has added comfort for me, I saw my cardiologist two week ago, I had started with PVCs or skipped beats about 3 1/2 years, back then I was only having 68 PVC in a 24 hour period. Then they suddenlly went away only to appear two weeks ago Thursday they were frequent enough that I went to the ED which the ECG showed normal but tele did show that I was having either PACs or PVCs at about 1-3every min. Was placed on Propanolol low dose (which has helped tremed.!!) Halter test showed just under 1000 PVCs and a PAC that turned into a short run of SVT at a rate of 130-150. My Cardiololgist looked me straight in the eyes and said, you will exercise at 80-90% of your maxium heart rate everyday for 30 min., decrease stress (I am type A personality and work in the health care field), he plans on month long monitor,  excercise stress test on Dec. 7th,he did place me on magnesium oxide 400mg per day and fish oil, ambiem for sleep. The palpitation are improved, my fear and anxiety not so much, I have 3 wonderful children, 5, 13, 17 and want to live to see my grand kids someday.

I believe in GOD, and have read every verse on Fear and anxiety, prayed with my pastor, but for some reason anxiety always has a way of creeping in, not to mention I am driving my husband crazy about my fears and he is an internist.

but this forum has helped reading that others have the same symptoms and feelings turn

Sincerely,

lfnp

Posted 11/27/2010 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
lfnp,

Thanks for the great post and the comfort I am sure it will bring to others here in the forum.  Do stick with us and let us support you.

With kind regards,

Kitt

Posted 11/27/2010 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
I also suffer through this whenever I am going through a period of increased anxiety, ROYGBIV. . . I hope you are able to speak with your doc and get straightened out, so you can start feeling better soon.

Such great advice and words of wisdom from Kitt and lfnp. You guys helped me learn a couple of things that I would like to discuss with my doctor and try out. Thank you for sharing!

Sam :)
Posted 11/28/2010 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
I know what you're going through. Ive had palpitations for about 4 years now. They started during a tough time in my life and my anxiety was high so Im wondering if this is what brought them on. I too have had blood work, EKGs, a chest ultrasound and wore a 24 hour holter and my doc told me nothing was wrong that they were benign and that it was my anxiety. They still scare me sometimes because sometimes theyre really strong and even hurt a little. I have days where I only may feel about 20 and some days it feels like 200. Sometimes I even go days without even feeling them at all. I am a made of a bundle of anxiety symptoms and PVCs are the most common. Hope you are able to put your mind at ease about this.

Nelle
Posted 11/28/2010 2:32 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks a bunch for you replies everyone. I go back to my cardiologist on the 8th of Dec. Less than a month ago i went for rapid heart rate and such and they found nothing wrong with my heart. Had ekg and ultrasounds done. He told me to drink more fluids, eat more salt, and said my rapid heart rate was from Anxiety. Prescribed Lexapro. No more outstanding rapid rates or anxiety attacks thank god but these PVCs are annoying. And you said smoking can cause them? This sounds about right cuz i did take a hit of marijuana [sorry guys if that offends you] the day i started noticing them again. So maybe theyll go away. Thanks again!
Posted 11/28/2010 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
Do any of you get a rapid pulse, normal range(60-100)mine only goes like to 98 but feels like my heart is about to beat out of my chest? The weird think I am complying with my cardiologist and exercising for 30 min. (cardio) everyday and I feel great on the tredmill, no shortness of breath, no dizziness, I guess I may just have way to much anixety1
Posted 11/28/2010 4:50 AM (GMT 0)
They wanted me to try Lexapro, but it made me want to jump out of my skin? eyes
Posted 11/28/2010 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
I dont really know how to take a pulse reading but I do know that sometimes my heart races. I startle easily so pretty much anything sends my heart racing. Im trying to exercise more often also (on my stationary bike). I was told that one of the side effects of Lexapro was heart palpitations...not to sure how true that is.
Posted Yesterday 4:09 AM (GMT 0)
You feel for a pulsation at either the left or right part of your neck. Kinda on the side in the front. You wil feel the beating of you heart each best counts for one
Posted Yesterday 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
I know how to feel for my pulse. What I'm saying is what is a normal heart rate (numbers) I probably shouldn't be asking you this it will be something else for me to obsess over.
Posted Today 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
Textbook standard is 60-100 is normal. Sorry I misunderstood your question.

 

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