Amiodarone

[sr106]

I have been put on amiodarone to control ventricular tachycardia, I also have A-fib and congenital heart disease. The amiodarone seems to have stopped the arrhythmias but I feel absolutely terrible. I feel totally down and depressed and I seem to keep crying all the time, I have nasty headaches with lots of pressure in my head. I am having trouble breathing and just feel awful - I can't really describe it but I don't feel right.
Has anyone else been on it and if so what side effects did you have, how did you feel?

[infofreek]

I have been put on amiodarone to control ventricular tachycardia, I also have A-fib and congenital heart disease. The amiodarone seems to have stopped the arrhythmias but I feel absolutely terrible. I feel totally down and depressed and I seem to keep crying all the time, I have nasty headaches with lots of pressure in my head. I am having trouble breathing and just feel awful - I can't really describe it but I don't feel right.
Has anyone else been on it and if so what side effects did you have, how did you feel?

You are suffering from the 'Amiodarone sickness'. Consult your doctor and ask him whether you can switch to another antiarrythmic drug.