Flynnal
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I've recently discovered that I might be suffering from some type of arrhythmia. I had taken Mirtazapine for 10 years then stopped in January 2014 and then went back on it July last year. I am currently taking 90mg each night around 8pm.
Sometimes my heart beat sequence sometimes goes like this:
......*.....*....*...*..*.................*.....*....*...*...*
Not always, but quite often. Often enough to concern me. I'm not sure if this is just premature ventricular contraction (PVC which on its own is benign and generally harmless) or if it is some type of atrial fibrillation (AF which can be harmful long-term).
After the pause the first beat seems to be a bit stronger than the rest, which some say is PVC and not AF...
I am going to see my GP to ask about a Holtier monitor and see if I can use it for 24-48 hours as per the appropriate circumstances.
Has anyone else experienced arrhythmia whilst taking any antidepressant, but especially mirtazapine as that is the one I am taking.
I try not to panic about it but this is disturbing. I am only 37 and when I get these terrible thoughts of my sisters having to explain to my nieces and nephews that their uncle won't be coming back greatly distresses me. I don't want to die from something as silly as a heart arrhythmia. I know that death from certain types of arrhythmia (ventricular fibrillation?) is pretty much painless, and as comforting as that is, it actually scares me even more as that means there would be no warning...until it's too late.
Where should I go and what should I do?
Sometimes my heart beat sequence sometimes goes like this:
......*.....*....*...*..*.................*.....*....*...*...*
Not always, but quite often. Often enough to concern me. I'm not sure if this is just premature ventricular contraction (PVC which on its own is benign and generally harmless) or if it is some type of atrial fibrillation (AF which can be harmful long-term).
After the pause the first beat seems to be a bit stronger than the rest, which some say is PVC and not AF...
I am going to see my GP to ask about a Holtier monitor and see if I can use it for 24-48 hours as per the appropriate circumstances.
Has anyone else experienced arrhythmia whilst taking any antidepressant, but especially mirtazapine as that is the one I am taking.
I try not to panic about it but this is disturbing. I am only 37 and when I get these terrible thoughts of my sisters having to explain to my nieces and nephews that their uncle won't be coming back greatly distresses me. I don't want to die from something as silly as a heart arrhythmia. I know that death from certain types of arrhythmia (ventricular fibrillation?) is pretty much painless, and as comforting as that is, it actually scares me even more as that means there would be no warning...until it's too late.
Where should I go and what should I do?