Posted by KaraS on March 12, 2005, at 22:08:45
In reply to Re: Can a lightbox cause this? » KaraS, posted by Sarah T. on March 12, 2005, at 19:55:54
> Hi Kara. Is there a pattern to the palpitations? Do they occur at around the same time(s) each day, or are they unpredictable? The reason I ask is that, when I was on TCAs (including Ludiomil which is technically a "tetracyclic"), I had the most severe cardiovascular symptoms when the blood levels of the medicines were peaking. For several TCA's, that occurred around 12 hours after I took the dose, so if I took it a few hours before bed, I'd wake up in the morning with racing heart beats. I found out from the Holter monitor that I had sinus tachycardia, so it was a "normal" rhythm, just too darn fast.
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> I think gardenergirl's idea about reducing the amount of time you spend in front of the light box is a good one, especially since you live in a nice, sunny place (how I envy you!). When I use my light box in the warmer months, I use it for only a few minutes. I actually use it as a make-up light, when I put on make-up, tweeze eyebrows, etc. Add to that a mirror that magnifies between 5X and 8X, and I see all my imperfections. It is most unforgiving! So, even if you don't use it as an antidepressant, the light is still multi-functional. Oh, my cat also likes to "sun herself" in front of it.Hi,
Palpitations might not be a good word for it. It's more like it skips a beat now and then. I've had tachycardia and this isn't that. As for the timing, there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. It just happens once in a while.I'm not going to use the lightbox at all for a while and then, if/when I do, it will be for maximum of 30 minutes (at least initially). (Wish I had experienced some effect from it by now.)
I didn't take the doxepin last night and the problem did seem to be better today. I'll probably take it tonight though. I'm afraid to take it but I'm also afraid not to.
K
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