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I've been more anxious lately, had meds changed and less sleep. i'm getting racing heart beats and skipped beats. is this dangerous ? my echo is norma

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hello: See that you are on xanax, Lyrica (pregabalin) and mirtzapine. Please let your prescribing doctor know about how your symptoms have changed since your medications were changed.

Dr Onuoha agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Anxiety: Sounds like anxiety and the meds have not kicked in or are not working. Dos not sound harmful but you should contact your prescribing doctor.

Answered 6/22/2013

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A member asked:

I've been more anxious lately, had meds changed and less sleep. i'm getting racing heart beats and skipped beats. is this dangerous ? my echo is norma

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Onuoha agreed

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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