Posted by ed_uk on June 17, 2005, at 16:34:02
In reply to Re: Is There A Magic Pill?, posted by RetiredYoung on June 17, 2005, at 12:24:02
Hi Jim :-)
>Pamelor worked great for me for depression years ago; until my doctor realized that my resting pulse was 115 and I would burn my heart out with long term use of Pamelor.
I've never been convinced that TCA-induced sinus tachycardia was harmful to the heart, I don't think there's any evidence that it is. My resting heart rate was about 110 when I was on lofepramine. I took it for almost three years, I don't believe it did me any harm. Sinus tachycardia can be dangerous for people with coronary heart disease but I don't think it's really an issue for most people. Don't rule out going back on Pamelor some day! You could always add a small dose of atenolol if you were concerned. Atenolol would slow your heart rate.
Kind regards,
Ed.
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