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What Causes Racy Heart And Low BP When On Queitapin?

Hi I take 250mg of Queitapin a day to treat my bi polar 2 disorder. i am 35 and have always had low blood pressure, high colesterol and taccacardia heart problems, for the last 6 months i feel like i'm going to die when i fall asleep at night. my heart races then stops, i feel like i'm gasping to take my last breath. Then i fall asleep and wake up in the morning! should i be worried?

Tue, 23 Dec 2014
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Hello
Welcome to HCM.
Quetiapine can cause hypotension, high cholesterol and tachycardia.
I have few suggestions for you:
1. Get you ECG done to know if quetiapine is causing these effects. It can cause QT prolongation
2. Take the opinion of you treating psychiatrist to find whether you have co-morbid panic disorder with bipolar disorder. This is common.
3. Keep a regular check on your blood pressure, cholesterol and weight as quetiapine can cause metabolic disturbances.
4. Keep your fluid intake high to avoid low BP.

Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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What Causes Racy Heart And Low BP When On Queitapin?

Hello Welcome to HCM. Quetiapine can cause hypotension, high cholesterol and tachycardia. I have few suggestions for you: 1. Get you ECG done to know if quetiapine is causing these effects. It can cause QT prolongation 2. Take the opinion of you treating psychiatrist to find whether you have co-morbid panic disorder with bipolar disorder. This is common. 3. Keep a regular check on your blood pressure, cholesterol and weight as quetiapine can cause metabolic disturbances. 4. Keep your fluid intake high to avoid low BP. Hope this helps. Thanks.