Bradycardia

[[Be...]]

I suspect the answer is no because of the anxiety factor, but does anyone find their heart rate somewhat lower on benzos or going through benzo withdrawal? I'm kind of freaked out because I took my heart rate this morning and it was 66 (which isn't bradycardia exactly but seems low for me). Given that I'm also having difficulty exercising, concentrating, fatigue and dizziness, I'm a bit concerned.

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Benzo3, my husband had this symptom throughout the taper and even now 6 mos out.  It has been his worst on-going symptom since it leaves him extremely fatigued and dizzy at times.  We have done EVERY cardio test there is and everything has checked out OK.  He was a very active athlete, but it has been hard for him to run since the taper.  He never had this prior so we assume it is the withdrawal and eventually the body will reset itself. 

 

Hang in there!!

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Hi Benzo3,

 

I have always had low/normal blood pressure ( 110/70) and a heartrate of about 60, which is actually considered good.  However, since I started on Klonopin, my heartrate has been hovering around 50, and my bp around 90/55.  Both my MD and my PDoc tell me this is normal when taking benzos.  I have also researched this question on my own ( not putting full faith in Doctors these days for obvious reasons ) and found that it actually is quite common for heartrate and bp to drop while on these nasty drugs.  Good luck to you!

 

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Mine is intermittent low, but at times crazy low, in contrast to last year when was resting at 110. Any movement put pulse up to 160/170 - That was freaky.

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It's interesting to hear this... I was put on Xanax to REDUCE my BP..and it did...it was wonderful.  But it now put me in the situation I am in...and my BP is through the roof going through this..

 

Don't know WHAT my DR was thinking...

 

Steve

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The parasympathetic nervous system can overcompensate for sympathetic nervous system arousal, as I understand this, which can cause low blood pressure or a low heart rate in some.

[[Be...]]

Thanks to all that responded. It's good to know that I am not alone, although I hate that anyone has to go through any of this.

 

4loveofpat, I am especially sorry that your husband is suffering with this. I, too, was an athlete before all of this. Now I can barely go for a run because of fatigue and other issues. I hope things get better for him soon and he is so fortunate to have someone caring for him like you do. If you don't mind me asking, what is his heart rate? Below 60?

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Benzo3, my husband had this symptom throughout the taper and even now 6 mos out.  It has been his worst on-going symptom since it leaves him extremely fatigued and dizzy at times.  We have done EVERY cardio test there is and everything has checked out OK.  He was a very active athlete, but it has been hard for him to run since the taper.  He never had this prior so we assume it is the withdrawal and eventually the body will reset itself. 

 

Hang in there!!

 

same here

was always active,working out

md told me the other day my pulse goes dwn to 50

but had stress ,echo all okay even had 2 24hr stays in hospital last year

what i foundout people with low pulse/bp should never take benzos or any drugs that lower bp

my case high bp 151 low pulse 50

but a.lways at 60 to 72 range

however

mom and dad have heart problems

but have high colestral

me 207

feel tired alot,weak legs ,sore feet

dizzy at times,tension in back of neck /shoulders

i pray for him

i really believe benzos effect adrenal glands

one md gave me flourcortsone suppose help pulse

well drove me crazy pressure went to 180

[[4l...]]

He says it has dropped well into the low 40s.  Sometimes I can hold his hand and feel it thudding in his pulse.  The doctors do not seem concerned and it doesn't seem like there is anything he can do about it other than a pace maker and that seems extreme (not recommended at this point either).  It just seems weird that with anxiety you would think the heart rate would increase, but his does not.  Actually at 6 months off his anxiety is no longer extreme and he feels he can manage it.  It is his slow heart and constant chest pain that drives him nuts. 

 

What a crappy process!  I would love for every doctor dispensing K to actually take it and then go off it. 

[[al...]]

He says it has dropped well into the low 40s.  Sometimes I can hold his hand and feel it thudding in his pulse.  The doctors do not seem concerned and it doesn't seem like there is anything he can do about it other than a pace maker and that seems extreme (not recommended at this point either).  It just seems weird that with anxiety you would think the heart rate would increase, but his does not.  Actually at 6 months off his anxiety is no longer extreme and he feels he can manage it.  It is his slow heart and constant chest pain that drives him nuts. 

 

What a crappy process!  I would love for every doctor dispensing K to actually take it and then go off it.

 

amen to that

you must have gotten the aww thats out of you already

when say heart rate you mean pulse right?

has he had weight loss? i use to be chiseled 185-190

now gone as low as 149

now i quit weighing myself

when i go to docs i say just write it dwn

[[al...]]

I suspect the answer is no because of the anxiety factor, but does anyone find their heart rate somewhat lower on benzos or going through benzo withdrawal? I'm kind of freaked out because I took my heart rate this morning and it was 66 (which isn't bradycardia exactly but seems low for me). Given that I'm also having difficulty exercising, concentrating, fatigue and dizziness, I'm a bit concerned.

 

benzo you good i hope?

close

i have same symptoms but add the gi

60 to 70 is norm

but i heard athletes/runners run lower at rest

[[Be...]]

Thanks for asking, Alan99. To answer, I hope I'm good. My pulse is not too low but it seems lower than it used to be before benzos and w/d. I was thinking that maybe it could be part of what is causing all this fatigue, weakness and dizzyness, but I'm not sure. It could also be allergies or just benzo w/d ..... or a combination of things.

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Mine goes down to like 48 when I am sitting down for a while. When they put me out for a colonostopy it went down to 38 and all these alarms and stuff went off. I was fine. I run a lot. If your heart is strong it needs to pump fewer times to get the blood to the rest of your body. 66 is when I am doing stuff so do not worry about it, it is nothing.

[[Be...]]

Thanks, Flea. I'm not in your shape, but yeah, it's probably not what is causing my symptoms.

[[al...]]

Thanks for asking, Alan99. To answer, I hope I'm good. My pulse is not too low but it seems lower than it used to be before benzos and w/d. I was thinking that maybe it could be part of what is causing all this fatigue, weakness and dizzyness, but I'm not sure. It could also be allergies or just benzo w/d ..... or a combination of things.

 

 

benzo thats whats wrong with medical field they leave us hanging

with our delicate mental state thus the self diagnosis and worrying begins

adding stress then comes reviving up of symptoms

i agree they need to take it and then get off it themselves

when i go to get any medical help i feel like a fool

weak and get treated like a mental case