Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Does anyone have experience, positive or negative, with AFIB and the simultaneous use of Fluoxetine for depression? I am not taking Fluoxetine currently, but am interested in its side- effects re AFIB. Thanks, Herb F LAF. One cardioversion that didn't take, now on daily aspirin and fish oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 hfyfield " wrote: > > Does anyone have experience, positive or negative, with AFIB and the simultaneous use of > Fluoxetine for depression? I am not taking Fluoxetine currently, but am interested in its side- > effects re AFIB. > > Thanks, > Herb F Hi Herb, I haven't taken Prozac, but I've been on a similar SSRI (fluvoxamine) for most of the past fifteen years. When my afib became problematic I did what everyone does and started eliminating all possible triggers. I gave up caffeine, alcohol, pain killers, and finally, my anti-depressant. I went off it for over a year (in 2003), but doing so did not have an apparent effect on my afib, which continued to worsen, along with my mood!. So I went back on it and have concluded that for me anyway, it did not have any effect, bad or good on my afib, other than relieving my anxiety in general. That probably helped me cope with episodes when I had them. I imagine that in a group of over 2000 on this forum there are more than a few who are on an anti-depressant, so I'm curious to see other responses to your question. Helena NSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hi Herb F I was on Fluoxetine after a long stay in hospital when I was fitted with a pacemaker, I was finding it difficult to come to terms with the fact that I need a pacemaker and that I would be on warfarin for life. I was on Fluoxetine for a nearly 3 years and would say that if anything it has a positive effect on afib in the sense that I was a lot calmer and did not have so many mood swings. ine AFIB & Fluoxetine Does anyone have experience, positive or negative, with AFIB and the simultaneous use of Fluoxetine for depression? I am not taking Fluoxetine currently, but am interested in its side- effects re AFIB. Thanks, Herb F LAF. One cardioversion that didn't take, now on daily aspirin and fish oil. Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I was on Prozac for a few months this past year, didnt seem to interfere with any AF meds or exacerbate the situation.. I did have some problems with bizarre dreams .. I have taken PRozac off and on since it was first marketed. It petty well controls my depression and helps with appetite and less cluster hedaches.. judi in Louisiana > > Does anyone have experience, positive or negative, with AFIB and the simultaneous use of > Fluoxetine for depression? I am not taking Fluoxetine currently, but am interested in its side- > effects re AFIB. > > Thanks, > Herb F > > LAF. One cardioversion that didn't take, now on daily aspirin and fish oil. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I read something recently, wish I still had the link to it, but it said something about SSRI's having been shown to be harmful for people on afib medications. You might want to look into it further, and if I find the link, I'll post it. Re: AFIB & Fluoxetine hfyfield " wrote: > > Does anyone have experience, positive or negative, with AFIB and the > simultaneous use of > Fluoxetine for depression? I am not taking Fluoxetine currently, but > am interested in its side- > effects re AFIB. > > Thanks, > Herb F Hi Herb, I haven't taken Prozac, but I've been on a similar SSRI (fluvoxamine) for most of the past fifteen years. When my afib became problematic I did what everyone does and started eliminating all possible triggers. I gave up caffeine, alcohol, pain killers, and finally, my anti-depressant. I went off it for over a year (in 2003), but doing so did not have an apparent effect on my afib, which continued to worsen, along with my mood!. So I went back on it and have concluded that for me anyway, it did not have any effect, bad or good on my afib, other than relieving my anxiety in general. That probably helped me cope with episodes when I had them. I imagine that in a group of over 2000 on this forum there are more than a few who are on an anti-depressant, so I'm curious to see other responses to your question. Helena NSR Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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