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What causes racy heart and low BP when on Queitapin?
human
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?
gpt
Hello.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 prolongation2. 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.