Posted by BLKVETTES on July 26, 2003, at 15:53:31
In reply to Anyone had heart attack symptoms on lexapro??, posted by Lorishen on July 26, 2003, at 12:46:07
> I just got back from being in the hospital all night for what seemed like heart attack symptoms. My heart rate was high, arm and jaw pain, a burning sensation all through my chest and back. After tests all night and a stress test today, they find my heart is fine and are supspecting severe stress or side effects from the lexapro I started on Tuesdsay. Has anyone else expereinced this??
> LorrieHi Lorrie, I know this was very scary for you!!! I have had all the heart tests done also because of panic attacks which I thought were heart related. What were you given lexapro for? Was it depression, anxiety or panic. If this is the first time that this has happened then I will explain this way. Sometimes when a person starts meds a particular med can cause a panic attack. Sometimes they can can cause some heart related issue if thats indeed what happened. But thats very rare!!! Your heart rate being up is normal during a panic or anxiety attack. Did you have that pain when they were doing an EKG and other tests. If the tests were normal while still have the discomfort it sounds like panic or anxiety. There have been others that have had a panic attack when first starting a med. Cant recall if they kept taking the med and if this went away. Thats about all I can tell you!!! I would get with your doc and discuss your med!!! GOOD LUCK!!!
WAYNE
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