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Do Abilify And Klonopin Cause Palpitations?
Question: Hello, I take 10 mg of abilify and 2 mg of klonopin for a psychiatric problem. Yesterday, I also took centrum vitamins and my heart rate went up to 128 and I was sweating, and then came back down to 91. Even with just the abilify and klonopin, my heart rate sometimes is very high, up to 132. I read on google that ventricular tachycardia and super ventricular tachycardia can cause cardiac arrest and sudden death. Do you think I am at risk for this because my heart rate is high a lot of the time due to my medications?
Brief Answer:
Palpitations.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for query.
The sensation you are having are called palpitations.A heart palpitation is the sensation that your heart has skipped a beat or added an extra beat or as if it's beating too fast. It may feel like your heart is racing, pounding, or fluttering. You may become overly aware of your heartbeat.There can be many causes of palpitations.
Most of the time palpitation is usually associated with some pathological or physiological problem with the heart. To rule out the cause of palpitations i would like to suggest you some of the baseline tests of cardiology like -
24 hour holter monitoring-A small device would be attached to your body for 24hours.It will keep a record of your heart beat (both rate and rhythm) for a perioid of 24 hours.You can also note the time during which you feel palpitations and the rythm at that time could be seen on computer monitor during interpretation of the test.It is the basic and most important test for you.
7 days loop recorder- In case faulty heart beats are not recorded in holter ,A device called loop recorder would be attached to your body for 7days and it will keep a record of your heart beats for 7 days!
Tread mill test -some times the faulty heart beats are precipitated only when the heart is under stress,Tread mill test is designed for that,You will be made to run on a tread mill under monitored condition.Any arrythmia precipitated can be observed on computer recordings.
2d echo -This test will rule out any abnormality in cardiac function,pumping system of heart and will help to find out if all valves of heart are functioning normally or not.
Apart from this Thyroid function test should be done.A increased in level of thyroid hormone can cause palpitations.Basic investigations are to be done before reaching a diagnosis.
High doses of anti anxiety medication can also cause palpitation.
Detailed investigations are required.
Whether it is simple palpitation or ventricular tachycardia we can know only by investigation.
Please mention your anxiety levels?
Is it controlled now?
Thanks
Palpitations.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for query.
The sensation you are having are called palpitations.A heart palpitation is the sensation that your heart has skipped a beat or added an extra beat or as if it's beating too fast. It may feel like your heart is racing, pounding, or fluttering. You may become overly aware of your heartbeat.There can be many causes of palpitations.
Most of the time palpitation is usually associated with some pathological or physiological problem with the heart. To rule out the cause of palpitations i would like to suggest you some of the baseline tests of cardiology like -
24 hour holter monitoring-A small device would be attached to your body for 24hours.It will keep a record of your heart beat (both rate and rhythm) for a perioid of 24 hours.You can also note the time during which you feel palpitations and the rythm at that time could be seen on computer monitor during interpretation of the test.It is the basic and most important test for you.
7 days loop recorder- In case faulty heart beats are not recorded in holter ,A device called loop recorder would be attached to your body for 7days and it will keep a record of your heart beats for 7 days!
Tread mill test -some times the faulty heart beats are precipitated only when the heart is under stress,Tread mill test is designed for that,You will be made to run on a tread mill under monitored condition.Any arrythmia precipitated can be observed on computer recordings.
2d echo -This test will rule out any abnormality in cardiac function,pumping system of heart and will help to find out if all valves of heart are functioning normally or not.
Apart from this Thyroid function test should be done.A increased in level of thyroid hormone can cause palpitations.Basic investigations are to be done before reaching a diagnosis.
High doses of anti anxiety medication can also cause palpitation.
Detailed investigations are required.
Whether it is simple palpitation or ventricular tachycardia we can know only by investigation.
Please mention your anxiety levels?
Is it controlled now?
Thanks
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