I have a huge problem obsessing over my heart as it is . I’ve had a lot of tests eg stress test, echo, 72 hr monitor and a 24hr monitor as I get so wound up and anxious .. I get ectopic beats usually . Most recent ecg 3 months ago was normal .
GP recently started me on mirtazapine saying it’s a low dose and thought to be very safe . I’m too damn scared to take anything else .
They upped the dose a fortnight ago to 30mg which has given me side effect of feeling very giddy/faint when stood upright , so GP rang earlier and said to reduce the dose down to 15mg tonight , which I’ve done .
I stupidly stupidly googled though and read enormous list of side effects ... including rare reports of arrhythmia related to qt interval issues .
I need to be honest , I don’t totally understand what that means but I’m now wide awake and not settling because I’m worried that’s what’s wrong with me , that’s why I’m dizzy ... knowing it’s far more likely to be low blood pressure, anxiety and also taking cocodamol at the same time ..
I don’t know how to settle/reassure myself , I’ve taken only half a tablet tonight with GP’s permission but very worried . I have obsessive thoughts about becoming ill , or worse , and this has triggered it massively . I told a friend earlier I felt happy and now I’m scared I’ve tempted fate or something stupid .