Question about heart arrhythmias

Songbird · 03-04-2009, 10:22 PM

To anyone who knows anything about heart arrhythmias. About a week ago I had two nights of horrible palpitations.

I have had strange heartbeats occasionally in the past, even years before drugs, where my heart would seem to skip a beat, and if I took my pulse it felt like it was kind of whirring. My doctor mentioned it once, I can't remember what he said it was called, but he said it was very common and was harmless.

But the other night felt different. It felt like my heart was fluttering in my chest, and if I took my pulse, every six to ten beats it would do two beats very close together, I guess that was causing the fluttering feeling. So rather than a missed beat it was like an extra beat without a proper gap in between.

Well, I survived and it went away, so I guess it wasn't anything too serious, but I'd like to know what it was, if it has a name, if anyone else gets this. I don't know what caused it, I can only guess it was just another w/d symptom.

scotty · 03-04-2009, 10:37 PM

Premature ventricular contractions, or PVC's. An occasional one isn't a problem and happens to everyone. It's when there are 3-4-5 in a row that there should be concern. Most of the time its due to low potassium

Songbird · 03-04-2009, 10:49 PM

Thank you, Scotty! I'm guessing this is common in withdrawal, although I haven't had very much heart stuff so far myself. I was a bit worried when it was back the second night, but then the next night it had gone so I stopped worrying.

Songbird · 03-29-2009, 10:48 PM

Interesting, after doing some date checking, seems this could be cycle-related. So could be caused by hormones, or maybe hormones plus w/d interaction.

Songbird · 04-02-2009, 11:11 PM

Hmm, have had the palps every night for a while now, so maybe it isn't hormones after all. I finished my last magnesium months ago and didn't buy any more as I didn't think it was doing anything, but who knows, maybe it was. So a couple of days ago I finally bought some magnesium, took some last two nights, maybe it will help.

nickels · 04-03-2009, 07:07 AM

Good luck with the magnesium, its supposed to help with heart beat regulation...so I'm hoping it works for you. Maybe try eating a banana or something high in potassium at night and see if that has any effect?

04-03-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Songbird

To anyone who knows anything about heart arrhythmias. About a week ago I had two nights of horrible palpitations.

I have had strange heartbeats occasionally in the past, even years before drugs, where my heart would seem to skip a beat, and if I took my pulse it felt like it was kind of whirring. My doctor mentioned it once, I can't remember what he said it was called, but he said it was very common and was harmless.

But the other night felt different. It felt like my heart was fluttering in my chest, and if I took my pulse, every six to ten beats it would do two beats very close together, I guess that was causing the fluttering feeling. So rather than a missed beat it was like an extra beat without a proper gap in between.

Well, I survived and it went away, so I guess it wasn't anything too serious, but I'd like to know what it was, if it has a name, if anyone else gets this. I don't know what caused it, I can only guess it was just another w/d symptom.

I've been having these palpitations too for the past week, isn't that strange. I guess it is withdrawal.

Songbird · 04-05-2009, 08:23 PM

Thanks, Nickels, I'm thinking I may need to get in some high potassium foods. The palps have been getting worse and more frequent. I don't know if the magnesium is helping, but I'm continuing to take it anyway.

tybr61 · 04-06-2009, 12:54 PM

When I went to the cardiologist during withdrawal because of heart issues I was having, he told me my magnesium levels were low and put me on magnesium. He said if a regular doctor looked at my levels they wouldn't think they were low but they were on the low end of normal and they were low in his opinion because of the rhythm issues I was having. It did help.

Songbird · 04-06-2009, 07:00 PM

Thanks, Tybr, I will continue with the magnesium.

Songbird · 04-15-2009, 11:55 PM

Well, I've been taking 200mg magnesium citrate twice a day for the past couple of weeks, and the palps have gradually reduced in frequency and severity, they are now very mild and I only notice them late at night. I'm thinking I may have been very magnesium deficient.

nickels · 04-16-2009, 07:44 AM

I'm so glad to hear that you got relief from the magnesium...thats great.

Nelly · 04-23-2009, 08:08 PM

I have been having these since i hit the 7mg mark. eek. I am eating a banana every day and taking magnesium as well. They have reduced in severity but haven't gone away. eeek.

03-04-2009, 10:22 PM	#1
Songbird Queen of the appendage vocabulary Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11,316	Question about heart arrhythmias To anyone who knows anything about heart arrhythmias. About a week ago I had two nights of horrible palpitations. I have had strange heartbeats occasionally in the past, even years before drugs, where my heart would seem to skip a beat, and if I took my pulse it felt like it was kind of whirring. My doctor mentioned it once, I can't remember what he said it was called, but he said it was very common and was harmless. But the other night felt different. It felt like my heart was fluttering in my chest, and if I took my pulse, every six to ten beats it would do two beats very close together, I guess that was causing the fluttering feeling. So rather than a missed beat it was like an extra beat without a proper gap in between. Well, I survived and it went away, so I guess it wasn't anything too serious, but I'd like to know what it was, if it has a name, if anyone else gets this. I don't know what caused it, I can only guess it was just another w/d symptom. __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb-Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07-Feb 08 20mg > 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg Jul 20mg Oct Loxamine Dec 17.5mg 15mg 2009 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg 18 Dec 6.3mg 2010 30 Aug 6.15mg 28 Nov 6 mg 2011 20 Feb 5.9mg 11 Apr 5.8mg 29 May 5.7mg 24 Jun 5.6mg 17 Sep 5.5mg 2 Nov 5.4mg 26 Dec 5.3mg 2012 19 Feb 5.2mg 14 Oct 5.1mg 6 Dec 5mg 25 Jan 4.9mg

03-04-2009, 10:37 PM	#2
scotty Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 46,942	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias Premature ventricular contractions, or PVC's. An occasional one isn't a problem and happens to everyone. It's when there are 3-4-5 in a row that there should be concern. Most of the time its due to low potassium __________________ AKA Laurie "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." MLK

03-04-2009, 10:49 PM	#3
Songbird Queen of the appendage vocabulary Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11,316	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias Thank you, Scotty! I'm guessing this is common in withdrawal, although I haven't had very much heart stuff so far myself. I was a bit worried when it was back the second night, but then the next night it had gone so I stopped worrying. __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb-Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07-Feb 08 20mg > 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg Jul 20mg Oct Loxamine Dec 17.5mg 15mg 2009 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg 18 Dec 6.3mg 2010 30 Aug 6.15mg 28 Nov 6 mg 2011 20 Feb 5.9mg 11 Apr 5.8mg 29 May 5.7mg 24 Jun 5.6mg 17 Sep 5.5mg 2 Nov 5.4mg 26 Dec 5.3mg 2012 19 Feb 5.2mg 14 Oct 5.1mg 6 Dec 5mg 25 Jan 4.9mg

03-29-2009, 10:48 PM	#4
Songbird Queen of the appendage vocabulary Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11,316	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias Interesting, after doing some date checking, seems this could be cycle-related. So could be caused by hormones, or maybe hormones plus w/d interaction. __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb-Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07-Feb 08 20mg > 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg Jul 20mg Oct Loxamine Dec 17.5mg 15mg 2009 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg 18 Dec 6.3mg 2010 30 Aug 6.15mg 28 Nov 6 mg 2011 20 Feb 5.9mg 11 Apr 5.8mg 29 May 5.7mg 24 Jun 5.6mg 17 Sep 5.5mg 2 Nov 5.4mg 26 Dec 5.3mg 2012 19 Feb 5.2mg 14 Oct 5.1mg 6 Dec 5mg 25 Jan 4.9mg

04-02-2009, 11:11 PM	#5
Songbird Queen of the appendage vocabulary Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11,316	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias Hmm, have had the palps every night for a while now, so maybe it isn't hormones after all. I finished my last magnesium months ago and didn't buy any more as I didn't think it was doing anything, but who knows, maybe it was. So a couple of days ago I finally bought some magnesium, took some last two nights, maybe it will help. __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb-Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07-Feb 08 20mg > 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg Jul 20mg Oct Loxamine Dec 17.5mg 15mg 2009 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg 18 Dec 6.3mg 2010 30 Aug 6.15mg 28 Nov 6 mg 2011 20 Feb 5.9mg 11 Apr 5.8mg 29 May 5.7mg 24 Jun 5.6mg 17 Sep 5.5mg 2 Nov 5.4mg 26 Dec 5.3mg 2012 19 Feb 5.2mg 14 Oct 5.1mg 6 Dec 5mg 25 Jan 4.9mg

04-03-2009, 07:07 AM	#6
nickels Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new york Posts: 3,157	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias Good luck with the magnesium, its supposed to help with heart beat regulation...so I'm hoping it works for you. Maybe try eating a banana or something high in potassium at night and see if that has any effect? __________________ 2000 - 20mgs Paxil for GAD & Panic Attacks 2001 - 30mgs increased to 40mgs 2006 - back down to 20mgs - poop out 2/2007 - C/T off 20mgs - went back on at 10mgs 7/2007 - stabilized then started my taper off of 10mgs 8/2007 - down to 5mgs then found PP and began 10% taper 10/15/2008 - 0! 2/2009 - started CBT to finally work on anxiety

04-05-2009, 08:23 PM	#8
Songbird Queen of the appendage vocabulary Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11,316	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias Thanks, Nickels, I'm thinking I may need to get in some high potassium foods. The palps have been getting worse and more frequent. I don't know if the magnesium is helping, but I'm continuing to take it anyway. __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb-Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07-Feb 08 20mg > 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg Jul 20mg Oct Loxamine Dec 17.5mg 15mg 2009 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg 18 Dec 6.3mg 2010 30 Aug 6.15mg 28 Nov 6 mg 2011 20 Feb 5.9mg 11 Apr 5.8mg 29 May 5.7mg 24 Jun 5.6mg 17 Sep 5.5mg 2 Nov 5.4mg 26 Dec 5.3mg 2012 19 Feb 5.2mg 14 Oct 5.1mg 6 Dec 5mg 25 Jan 4.9mg

04-06-2009, 12:54 PM	#9
tybr61 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,274	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias When I went to the cardiologist during withdrawal because of heart issues I was having, he told me my magnesium levels were low and put me on magnesium. He said if a regular doctor looked at my levels they wouldn't think they were low but they were on the low end of normal and they were low in his opinion because of the rhythm issues I was having. It did help. __________________ Took Paxil for 3 years for anxiety and slight depression Quit cold turkey/found PaxilProgress 6 months later Paxil free since July 23, 2005

04-06-2009, 07:00 PM	#10
Songbird Queen of the appendage vocabulary Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11,316	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias Thanks, Tybr, I will continue with the magnesium. __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb-Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07-Feb 08 20mg > 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg Jul 20mg Oct Loxamine Dec 17.5mg 15mg 2009 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg 18 Dec 6.3mg 2010 30 Aug 6.15mg 28 Nov 6 mg 2011 20 Feb 5.9mg 11 Apr 5.8mg 29 May 5.7mg 24 Jun 5.6mg 17 Sep 5.5mg 2 Nov 5.4mg 26 Dec 5.3mg 2012 19 Feb 5.2mg 14 Oct 5.1mg 6 Dec 5mg 25 Jan 4.9mg

04-15-2009, 11:55 PM	#11
Songbird Queen of the appendage vocabulary Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11,316	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias Well, I've been taking 200mg magnesium citrate twice a day for the past couple of weeks, and the palps have gradually reduced in frequency and severity, they are now very mild and I only notice them late at night. I'm thinking I may have been very magnesium deficient. __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb-Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07-Feb 08 20mg > 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg Jul 20mg Oct Loxamine Dec 17.5mg 15mg 2009 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg 18 Dec 6.3mg 2010 30 Aug 6.15mg 28 Nov 6 mg 2011 20 Feb 5.9mg 11 Apr 5.8mg 29 May 5.7mg 24 Jun 5.6mg 17 Sep 5.5mg 2 Nov 5.4mg 26 Dec 5.3mg 2012 19 Feb 5.2mg 14 Oct 5.1mg 6 Dec 5mg 25 Jan 4.9mg

04-16-2009, 07:44 AM	#12
nickels Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new york Posts: 3,157	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias I'm so glad to hear that you got relief from the magnesium...thats great. __________________ 2000 - 20mgs Paxil for GAD & Panic Attacks 2001 - 30mgs increased to 40mgs 2006 - back down to 20mgs - poop out 2/2007 - C/T off 20mgs - went back on at 10mgs 7/2007 - stabilized then started my taper off of 10mgs 8/2007 - down to 5mgs then found PP and began 10% taper 10/15/2008 - 0! 2/2009 - started CBT to finally work on anxiety

04-23-2009, 08:08 PM	#13
Nelly Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 333	Re: Question about heart arrhythmias I have been having these since i hit the 7mg mark. eek. I am eating a banana every day and taking magnesium as well. They have reduced in severity but haven't gone away. eeek. __________________ 1994 20mg aropax exhaustion after 1st baby 2002 10mg major poopout 2004 15 May 07 tapered too fast crash and burn 23rd Aug 07 stablised at 15mg start tapering again by less than 10% every 4 weeks 26 September 09 0mg paxil free. 2yrs1months taper

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