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What Causes Low Pulse Rate While On An Anti Depressant?

I am currently on 2 bp meds and an anti depressant. I am also morbidly obese. Two months ago I started weight watchers and have lost close to 20 lbs. I also got a fitness tracker since I started going to the gym about 3 weeks ago. My question is it shows my resting pulse to be 52 bpm. Is this to low and should I talk to my doctor about maybe taking me off one of the bp meds?
Fri, 20 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Its not very common with commonly used antidepressants to cause such low pulse rate. This could be due to blood pressure medicine. Propranolol, Atenolol etc are known to reduce the pulse rate. You should talk with your doctor for re-evaluation.

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What Causes Low Pulse Rate While On An Anti Depressant?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Its not very common with commonly used antidepressants to cause such low pulse rate. This could be due to blood pressure medicine. Propranolol, Atenolol etc are known to reduce the pulse rate. You should talk with your doctor for re-evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.