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Re: Vaso-Vagal Response

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From: Becca

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Hi Amy,

I just wanted to say that beta blockers actually made mine a lot worse. My BP bottoms before my heart rate goes tachy and what was happening was the betablocker made my BP drop even faster and tachy much worse.

I was given the betablocker because I was told mine are definitely anxiety attacks even though I had tilt test (I was told my results proved anxiety because of my BP and heart rate changes) although I have also been diagnosed with postural hypotention the prevailing attitude is it is just anxiety. In the UK vasovagal is commonly equated with anxiety only.

It's interesting (and great!) that it has helped with you.

Becca

This web site is not a substitute for a thorough medical evaluation and diagnosis of your vaso-vagal type symptoms.  Medical treatment and diagnosis is the only acceptable initial response to these serious symptoms since they might present from any number of life threatening and treatable illnesses. It is for you and your physician to rule out more serious illnesses; Please don't use this online forum as an alternative to getting responsible medical attention and being under the care of a physician for the duration of any unknown, suspected or dangerous vaso-vagal syndrome symptoms.

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