can SSRI's cause rapid heart rate? I am on 20 mg of celexa.
hi suej, i can’t comment on these but panic from taken them may well make your heart race, if you’re worried speak to your doctor.
Hi Sue, Some people have anxiety about taking anti-depressants & possible side effects BEFORE they begin, so an increased HR can be possible. Any medication can cause side effects, SSRIs and all classes of anti-depressants can cause a variety of symptoms!! Anytime you are taking a medication and experience side effects you should consult your Dr…some side effects can go away once you have been taking it for awhile, some mean that particular drug may not be right for you…So see what your Dr says: If you can keep track of your HR bring your record with you when you go!!Good Luck with your treatment…Best Wishes:wedding:
Thanks Sgt.
Thank you Sam.
Hello
When I started taking fluoxetine, I had every side effect possible, I also had a very fast pulse, way over a 100, I went and saw a GP she told me it was one of the side effects, and not to worry to much about it, it took many weeks for the side effects to go, including not eating sleeping and the shakes, but I would not recommend changing your tablets, there are side effects to all SSRI, even when I was told to increase the dose all the side effects returned, it took many many weeks to feel properly better, I am in a good place now and you will be too, this is a fight a very hard one, but it will pay off in the end, persevere and think positive, or at least say to yourself I will get better, I did and you can.x
yes i experienced rapid heart beat same as you it passes
You are so welcome, I really hope everything works out for you:four_leaf_clover: