surreal Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I've been taking Zyprexa for about one week now and now at night when I take it, I get a pounding heart for a few hours. My heart isn't racing or anything, it just feels like it's pounding really hard. Does this sound like anything to be concerned about or bother pdoc before next appt about? Is this safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Seroquel made my heart pound like that. But I'm assuming my cause was really anxiety because I was taken off klonopin while IP last summer. The dr didn't seem concerned. Now that I'm back on klonopin my heart doesn't pound like that. You should most certainly check with your pdoc though to be safe. I hope it turns out ok and that it is an anxiety issue. Well I don't "hope" you have bad anxiety (not what I mean), but if it turns out to be that maybe an anxiety med could help you out. I can't see if you take an anxiety med because I'm on my phone, or if you do take one maybe it needs an increase if your pdoc approves. Good luck surreal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfred Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 It's a well known Zyprexa side effect, check with you doctor o see if it is significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aura Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Quetiapine does this for me. I don't think it's a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Do you feel as if you're being smothered? I find that drinking water slowly helps sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springorange Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Had the same thing when I was on Olanzapine and it freaked me out. I agree with Gearhead. What helped me was drinking herbal tea or something else warm, slowly. Don't know why it happens but you should def consult with your doctor. Sometimes side effects like that go away after a week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surreal Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Thanks everyone. I think I might lower my dosage. I called pdoc office about it and pdoc said it was secondary to my anxiety. But I really don't think it's that... I really don't want to stop Zyprexa altogether because it seems to be working really well for my anxiety... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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