Q. Why do I experience recurrent heart arrhythmias despite taking medications?

Hi doctor,

A few years ago, I experienced heart arrhythmia for the first time. I still have them up to this day. I visited my doctor and cardiologist multiple times to examine my heart. The answer was always the same: It is due to stress; we cannot see anything abnormal. Now, in this time span, I started drinking heavily, although this is supposed to be bad for the heart. However, drinking always causes the palpitations just to go away, while the medication (Bisoprolol, Clozan, Tranxene) does not. I do not know what to do anymore, I know drinking is not the solution, but nothing else helps. I workout like a madman, and I eat healthy, but I am so stressed out all the time, and the pills just do not help in.

Hi doctor,

I had to look up the report of the previous examination, it is three years old, but the doctor says it is not neccesary to do it again since I am still young, but I want to know what is wrong with my heart.

Hello doctor,

Thank you for providing all the information.

It took me some time to look it up, but I discovered that I had actually undergone an echocardiogram in the past, along with the other examinations. I took a screenshot and attached it as a file. The report is in another language, but I have translated it using online application, and it reads:

'Normal dimensions of the 4 cavities. Normal systolic and diastolic left ventricular function. E/e' 5.4. The various valves are morphologically and functionally normal. No indications of pulmonary hypertension. The hepatic veins are not dilated.'

I really do not want to drink this much, but please, doctor, how is it possible that the arrhythmias and palpitations go away when I drink? I cannot find an explanation for this.