Mellowplease Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Hi, I've been on one AD or another for 34 years. Have now developed Prolonged QT interval and just out of the hospital for bigeminy of PVCs and heart rhythm problems most likely from the Lexapro,Trintellix ( they are trying to switch me from Trintellix to Lexapro but Lexapro is more notorious in causing my newly diagnosed heart arrythmia), Vistaril and clonazepam. Any one else ever have this happen? They put me on a beta blocker to try and stop the irregular heart beats but with a prolonged QT interval, it puts me at higher risk for sudden death. I'm scared. Anyone with info or experience that would be comforting to me??? I am stopping Vistaril and Lexapro until I can talk with my psych nurse practitioner on Monday. Most Grateful in Advance !!! Mellowplease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted October 28, 2017 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted October 28, 2017 KarenB has the same issue. She mentions it in this post: karenb-slow-effexor-taper * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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