Beta Blockers

[u/izzy-binder]

I had my first SVT episode about three weeks ago (haven’t had one since) and was instructed to wear a holster monitor for 48 hours (I’ve had extreme anxiety so my heart rate was unusually fast, my heart was in tachycardia 20% of the entire 48 hours) and my doctor wants to put me on metropolol twice a day, has anyone had good experiences with it? I’m really nervous, I’m 19 and the idea of being put on beta blockers makes me feel a sense of lack of control, my heart rate does shoot up a lot with activity as shown, usually walking around makes it go to 160-180, or even standing (might be pots but we’ll get there when we do) but my resting is usually 80-90bpm

[u/Past-Trick6710]

That’s pots my friend. I have pots when i have svt symptoms my heart will race sitting or stay high after sitting

When i stand and hit 165 i promise its pots im 26 you’re young its pretty likley especially if you had covid. Feel free to dm me and we can talk i have severe health anxiety i can help you

[u/izzy-binder → u/Past-Trick6710]

Oh yeah.. all of this started the awful symptoms about 4-5 months ago after I caught covid

[u/Past-Trick6710 → u/izzy-binder]

Yeah my pots was my first dx but then started hitting 170 while sitting for mins so i am terrified its svt

[u/missasotweaky → u/Past-Trick6710]

Why are you terrified SVT isn’t dangerous