Heart palpitations

Try easing the dose down a bit and check whether that changes anything. Faster heart rate is a frequent complaint with reta and the part I dislike most because it feels so much like anxiety. You might still see some increase at any amount, but if the ramp-up was quicker than your body could handle, test 3 mg or even 2 mg for a week. If the anxious feeling stays the same you’ll know it happens regardless of dose; if it eases, stay lower for a while before going up again.

That idea is a myth. Try meditation and focused breathing instead. Telmisartan is also worth looking into. My resting rate was near 100 before; it dropped to 66 and after starting Reta it sits at 72 after three weeks and four shots. Do you score high on anxiety or neuroticism in the Big Five personality test?

I kept my dose at or below 2.5 mg for the same reason. I already dealt with some fast heart rate and anxiety and didn’t want it to worsen. I added Tirz and raised that instead while keeping the 2.5 mg of Reta. My resting rate has gone up about 10 beats over two months, which seems typical according to what I’ve read and often improves after longer use.

Once I reached 5 mg I got strong nausea. I began splitting into 2.5 mg every three and a half days and have had no problems since.

Reta does raise heart rate, but I think this case is more about not drinking enough fluids, since it also reduces thirst. Focus on getting electrolytes, especially potassium; low levels can trigger racing or palpitations right away. Bananas or dates work if you prefer not to use electrolyte drinks.

As soon as you start thinking about it, that itself creates the anxiety that pushes the rate higher.

I raised my reta dose last week and have felt a lot of anxiety and heart racing this week. I wondered what was going on until I saw others describing the same thing. I’ll just wait and see how it goes.