Sleeping problem

[papillone]

Hi every one

I was diagnosed with AF two weeks ago and put on Bioprolol 2.5mgx2 and Apixaban 5mgx2.

Since than I have slept and now effecting my general health .

Anyone have this experience and if so if so how they overcome the sleep issue

Please advise as I am suffering very badly , do not know if it caused by medications or stress

Thanks

[CDreamer]

More than likely it will be the Bisoprolol, many people struggle with the effects. I would go back to your doctor if I were you and asked for another medication. Bisoprolol is always the first medication they try - it is used to lower the heart rate when in AF but if you aren’t in AF 24/7 it can lower your HR and BP to undesired levels, make you drowsy, breathless and just not good. Do you keep a track of your HR & BP? If not suggest you try keeping a journal - measure x3 daily for a week - you will then have evidence.

Are you in AF 24/7 or just have AF that comes and goes? Known as PAF. If PAF infrequently you could ask if you could just have the Bisoprolol as a PIP - Pill in the Pocket ie:- only take when you have an episode.

Are you going to see a specialist cardiologist? If already not referred, suggest you insist that your GP refers you.

Where and how were you diagnosed makes all the difference - if A&E they tend to treat and street.

Hope some of that helps.

[CDreamer]

PS - just read your bio + previous posts. Have you a date for the cardioversion and have you found a private EP consult yet?

I can’t keep my HR less than 100 walking in NSR but if you are in AF just walk slower and pause more often. I know the stress of first diagnosis is a difficult time but you are right, in will exacerbate things so please find some method of mangaging it and suggest you start with breathing exercises - taking LSD breaths - long, slow and deep through your nose. Lots of stress management techniques really work, exercise may be one the helps and obviously is the one that helps you but because you now cannot exercise to the level you were used to, you won’t have the ‘high’ that comes from exercise so you will need to find something else that you enjoy, pleasure releases endorphins - feel good hormones which counter the stress hormones - adrenaline, cortisol, and norepinephrine. Bisoprolol is an adrenaline blocker so will affect mood as well as physiology. I have to say I felt dreadful on it, as many do.

[papillone in reply to CDreamer]

Hi thanks

A& E was first and the Ithen confirm ed later on

How I know I hain in AF

Yesterday all day my HR was 52 to 104 depending I am resting or doing small activity BP is ok no other symptom Just HR Seen the GO no help They quickly sit the door and do not fallow up

thinking to call 111 as I am suffering without sleep Going for prepping for cardioversion end this week what are the alternative from Bisopolol?