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What Causes Fluttering Sensation In The Chest While Withdrawing From Sotalol?

I had an ablation in June 2017also had a loop recorder put in, I have been on Sotolol and eliquis also procardia for a few years now. Last week my dr said I have had no afib episodes and wanted me to stop taking the sotolol I cut my dose in half i was taking 80 mg in morning and 89 mg in evening For a week I have taken 40 mg in morning and 40 mg in evening. Today the 7th day I had episodes of fluttering in my heart and my blood pressure was high .
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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* As per my clinical experience, the drug withdrawal symptoms do not present after 7 days of low dose consumption.

* Current issue seems to be related to underlying anxiety or other issues.

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What Causes Fluttering Sensation In The Chest While Withdrawing From Sotalol?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * As per my clinical experience, the drug withdrawal symptoms do not present after 7 days of low dose consumption. * Current issue seems to be related to underlying anxiety or other issues. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.