Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I am a 72 year old male,who was diagnosed with A-fib about 2 yrs ago.The only symptom I have is occasional periods of irregular heartbeat. After 4mts.on Warfarin and Sotalol I elected to try cardioversion,and it worked fine for about 6mts.Afterwhich I continued on Warfarin and Sotalol. After about 6 mts of being on 160mg daily of Sotalol, I began to experience periods of " strangeness " ,that seemed to affect my cognitive skills,and this strange feeling would cause periods of anxiety.This " feeling " began to abate gradually over the next 4 mts.but never completely went away (that was about a yr.ago). For the past 4mts.I've been on just 80mg of Sotalol a day and still have the occasional " strange " period. I know Sotalol can cause depression but I'm sure that's not what I feel. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Thanks Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi, Len, I was on Sotalol for only 3 months. It didn't bother me at all at first, but the side effects gradually got worse and worse. Yes, " strangeness " is a good way to put it. I was in some kind of a fog while I was on it, and by the time I went to the ER and begged them to take me off of it, I felt like I was walking on pillows and the anxiety was so bad that I couldn't function. I couldn't focus my thoughts or my eyes ~~ it was like living in a carnival funhouse of my own making! Elynnx > > I am a 72 year old male,who was diagnosed with A-fib about 2 yrs ago.The only symptom I have is occasional periods of irregular heartbeat. > After 4mts.on Warfarin and Sotalol I elected to try cardioversion,and it worked fine for about 6mts.Afterwhich I continued on Warfarin and Sotalol. > After about 6 mts of being on 160mg daily of Sotalol, I began to experience periods of " strangeness " ,that seemed to affect my cognitive skills,and this strange feeling would cause periods of anxiety.This " feeling " began to abate gradually over the next 4 mts.but never completely went away (that was about a yr.ago). > For the past 4mts.I've been on just 80mg of Sotalol a day and still have the occasional " strange " period. > I know Sotalol can cause depression but I'm sure that's not what I feel. > Has anyone else had a similar experience? > Thanks > Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Hi len 160mg sotalol for 4 years. Yes I have days when everything seems fogged, thought and sight seem to be affected. Not sure if its sotalol or just chronic AF, which it has never stopped. Guess i`ve got used to these days, when I kust do nothing until it waers off...whatever it is.maybe just living......LOL > > I am a 72 year old male,who was diagnosed with A-fib about 2 yrs ago.The only symptom I have is occasional periods of irregular heartbeat. > After 4mts.on Warfarin and Sotalol I elected to try cardioversion,and it worked fine for about 6mts.Afterwhich I continued on Warfarin and Sotalol. > After about 6 mts of being on 160mg daily of Sotalol, I began to experience periods of " strangeness " ,that seemed to affect my cognitive skills,and this strange feeling would cause periods of anxiety.This " feeling " began to abate gradually over the next 4 mts.but never completely went away (that was about a yr.ago). > For the past 4mts.I've been on just 80mg of Sotalol a day and still have the occasional " strange " period. > I know Sotalol can cause depression but I'm sure that's not what I feel. > Has anyone else had a similar experience? > Thanks > Len > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Same here too and today is one of those days when I just want to sit down and do nothing and like you, is it the Sotalol or just AF > > Hi len > 160mg sotalol for 4 years. > Yes I have days when everything seems fogged, thought and > sight seem to be affected. > Not sure if its sotalol or just chronic AF, which it has > never stopped. > Guess i`ve got used to these days, when I kust do nothing > until it waers off...whatever it is.maybe just living......LOL > > > > > > > I am a 72 year old male,who was diagnosed with A-fib about 2 yrs > ago.The only symptom I have is occasional periods of irregular heartbeat. > > After 4mts.on Warfarin and Sotalol I elected to try > cardioversion,and it worked fine for about 6mts.Afterwhich I continued > on Warfarin and Sotalol. > > After about 6 mts of being on 160mg daily of Sotalol, I began to > experience periods of " strangeness " ,that seemed to affect my cognitive > skills,and this strange feeling would cause periods of anxiety.This > " feeling " began to abate gradually over the next 4 mts.but never > completely went away (that was about a yr.ago). > > For the past 4mts.I've been on just 80mg of Sotalol a day and still > have the occasional " strange " period. > > I know Sotalol can cause depression but I'm sure that's not what I > feel. > > Has anyone else had a similar experience? > > Thanks > > Len > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I think it is the Sotalol. When I was on it, I got electrocardioverted, so I was NSR most of the time. NSR lasted for 5-6 weeks, but the " hello, I'm in a fog " was most of the time. The flecainide has some side effects, but my wife said today that she doesn't really notice them compared to how I was on Sotalol. -- Clay skubdoo wrote: > Same here too and today is one of those days when I just want to sit down > and do nothing and like you, is it the Sotalol or just AF > > > >> Hi len >> 160mg sotalol for 4 years. >> Yes I have days when everything seems fogged, thought and >> sight seem to be affected. >> Not sure if its sotalol or just chronic AF, which it has >> never stopped. >> Guess i`ve got used to these days, when I kust do nothing >> until it waers off...whatever it is.maybe just living......LOL >> >> >> >> >>> I am a 72 year old male,who was diagnosed with A-fib about 2 yrs >>> >> ago.The only symptom I have is occasional periods of irregular heartbeat. >> >>> After 4mts.on Warfarin and Sotalol I elected to try >>> >> cardioversion,and it worked fine for about 6mts.Afterwhich I continued >> on Warfarin and Sotalol. >> >>> After about 6 mts of being on 160mg daily of Sotalol, I began to >>> >> experience periods of " strangeness " ,that seemed to affect my cognitive >> skills,and this strange feeling would cause periods of anxiety.This >> " feeling " began to abate gradually over the next 4 mts.but never >> completely went away (that was about a yr.ago). >> >>> For the past 4mts.I've been on just 80mg of Sotalol a day and still >>> >> have the occasional " strange " period. >> >>> I know Sotalol can cause depression but I'm sure that's not what I >>> >> feel. >> >>> Has anyone else had a similar experience? >>> Thanks >>> Len >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Len, I was on Sotolol for several months after Rhythmol failed me. I was taken off six weeks after my ablation. While I was on it, I was also very foggy and tired. It was hard to function some days, while other days were not so bad. Now after being med free with the exception of plavix, aspirin, and vytorin, I'm starting to feel much more with it. I hope it starts to feel better for you. Vicki -- In AFIBsupport , skubdoo wrote: > > Same here too and today is one of those days when I just want to sit down > and do nothing and like you, is it the Sotalol or just AF > > > > > > Hi len > > 160mg sotalol for 4 years. > > Yes I have days when everything seems fogged, thought and > > sight seem to be affected. > > Not sure if its sotalol or just chronic AF, which it has > > never stopped. > > Guess i`ve got used to these days, when I kust do nothing > > until it waers off...whatever it is.maybe just living......LOL > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hi Len, I'm on sotalol and especially in the first month or so I felt " stupid " . I still have it now but it's not quite so bad or I got used to being stupid! (ha ha) I'm 41 and I have severe symptoms otherwise. I still have episodes of 'phib but not as much and they don't last as long. I hope you're feeling better soon. :-) Lorrie ----- Original Message ----- > For the past 4mts.I've been on just 80mg of Sotalol a day and still have the occasional " strange " period. > I know Sotalol can cause depression but I'm sure that's not what I feel. > Has anyone else had a similar experience? > Thanks > Len > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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