Hello. I am a 23 year old female with mitral valve prolapse. I was diagnosed eight years ago when I started having palpitations. I also am being treated for depression and panic attacks. For years I have always complained to my doctors of constant fatigue. I am always tired and want to sleep. Now I am wondering if this could be from my MVP? The anti-depressants aren't helping... I've been on them for about a year now.... I just don't know what to do. Is the fatigue with MVP usually constant or is it intermittent? Thanks for your thoughts

hi i have mvp also and i am on celexa for slight depression and i just lost my mom sept. 28th [if you havent read any of my post ] the anti depress. has a side effect of making you tired . and yes i think that is why i am tired alot to but also the heart meds. dr.mike has me on is all a contributing factor. so dealing with the antidepress. have you checked to see if you are anemic that is a nother reason you could be tired. i am so i am on hemocyte plus iron foe that .good luck.susan kay

Have had MVP since my teens, I am now 43 and also have Stenosis with no fatigue at all to speak of....I wouldnt think MVP would cause your constant tiredness.

Hello. I am a 23 year old female with mitral valve prolapse. I was diagnosed eight years ago when I started having palpitations. I also am being treated for depression and panic attacks. For years I have always complained to my doctors of constant fatigue. I am always tired and want to sleep. Now I am wondering if this could be from my MVP? The anti-depressants aren't helping... I've been on them for about a year now.... I just don't know what to do. Is the fatigue with MVP usually constant or is it intermittent? Thanks for your thoughts

Hi atrooterisu,

Yes, MVP can cause fatigue. It results when the back flow of blood into the atrium and this reduces the blood pumped into circulation with each stroke. Of course it depends on the seriousness of MVP.

Fatigue would be present with moderate regurgitation when there is more demand for blood/oxygen... i.e. stress, exertion, etc... as the system requires more oxygen than usual and the vital areas (brain, heart, kidneys) have priority and the skeletal muscles do not get a sufficient share with a poor cardiac output causing fatigue. Also, hands and feet may feel colder due to the same cause.

Also a very fast heart rate can reduce cardiac output with the same results. MVP and a fast HR is a double whammy when it occurs concurrently depending on degree of regurgitation and HR and length of time of the heartbeat irregualrity.

ken keith ive been listing to you i knew why i stay tired to the hemocyte gives me a small boost of evergy but i am still tired most of the time . thanks can you answer my other question to? susan kay

I was your age when I was diagnosed with the same thing:)
I now have a mechanical mitral valve and load's of arrythmia which I take Rythmol for.:dizzy:

ken keith ive been listing to you i knew why i stay tired to the hemocyte gives me a small boost of evergy but i am still tired most of the time . thanks can you answer my other question to? susan kay

Hi Susan,

You are correct, hemocyte (red blood cells) can increase energy for some people when there is a deficiency. What is you other question?

i am 28 and was recently diagnosed with MVP also. i have had problems with fatigue and anxiety as long as i can remember. they say this all goes hand in hand . i also hanve tried anti-depressants and they don't help me. i am on atenolol and it is helping.

:) My MVP was caused by having rhumatic fever as a child.Ive since(5 years ago)had an artificial valve put in and will need another sometime soon.So I now tick like a clock and let me just say,that takes a while to get used to:eek: