Hyponatremia (low sodium in the blood) may occur with this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you have confusion, difficulty concentrating, headaches, memory problems, weakness, and unsteadiness. Contact your doctor right away if you have dizziness, fainting, or a fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat.

Can antidepressants cause heart palpitations?

Antidepressants. Certain medicines used to treat depression can raise your heart rate. They include serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, and venlafaxine, and tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, and others.

Can Prozac cause increased heart rate?

Interaction or overdosage may cause serotonin syndrome (symptoms include mental status changes [such as agitation, hallucinations, coma, delirium], fast heart rate, dizziness, flushing, muscle tremor or rigidity, and stomach symptoms [such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea]).

Is Prozac safe for your heart?

Overall, those taking SSRIs actually saw their heart attack risk go down, when compared with those who took no antidepressants of any kind, the study found. Prozac (fluoxetine) seemed particularly protective, in terms of reducing risk for heart attack and irregular heartbeat, the researchers said.

What is the major side effect of Prozac?

Side effects of Prozac include:

• nausea,
• upset stomach,
• constipation,
• headaches,
• anxiety,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• drowsiness,
• dizziness,

Can anxiety cause heart palpitations?

Anxiety is a very common cause of heart palpitations. Some people experience palpitations only in certain stressful situations, while others have palpitations more frequently.

How does Prozac affect the heart?

Prozac (fluoxetine) seemed particularly protective, in terms of reducing risk for heart attack and irregular heartbeat, the researchers said.

Can Prozac cause damage to the heart?

The findings strongly suggest Prozac and similar meds could raise the risk of heart disease and stroke. Depression is sometimes listed as a risk for heart disease.

Does Prozac affect blood pressure?

High blood pressure is found among people who take Prozac, especially for people who are female, 50-59 old , have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take medication Vioxx, and have Pain.

Does Prozac increase appetite?

Appetite increased is found among people who take Prozac, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old also take medication Zyprexa, and have Pulmonary hypertension primary.