I am 33 year old female, smoker, overweight , drink 4 cups coffee per day, treated for anxiety and depression with 125mg Effexor XR daily. I ve always had a resting heart rate in the 80-100 range. In the last month, it has started jumping up to 140-150 just from walking up 15 steps or when I m out walking around while shopping. I ve also experienced severe weakness, hypersomnia , and tremors in the last month. Bloodwork showed no indication of thyroid problems or deficiencies.
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum Effector contain Venlafaxine which is used for anxiety and depression. Venlafaxine is associated with cardiac side effects like increase blood pressure. Get your blood pressure while on treatment. As you are having cardiac symptoms in form of increase heart rate 140-150 BPM, it is better to rule out cardiac problem first. Although increase heart rate can occur in anxiety too. Apart from that coffee contain caffeine which increases anxiety, BP and heart rate. It is better to slowly stop or reduce coffee use to 1-2 cup every day only, it will reduce some of your symptoms. Following simple measures will help you