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I have major depression and atrial fibrillation, are there a lot of other people like this out there? also im only 37 years old.
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Atrial fibrillation: Atrial fibrillation and depression are both common phenomena so there are many people with both. They are not necessarily related and because both are common, hard to prove relationship.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: There is a close tie in with heart disease and depression. What you need to be aware of is that one of the medications used to treat a fib, beta blockers such as metoprolol, can worsen depression so talk to your doctor.
Answered 11/24/2014
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