I am also AF and was put on Sotolol. My doctor even suggested it wasn't THAT BAD and that I needed to go on an antipsychotic drug! I refused that bc people can't seem to get off of antidepressants plus the risk of suicide if you are already hitting bottom!!! The sotolol
made me nauseous, had poor kidney function, lowered my blood pressure and completely drained my energy. That combination of side effects made me depressed bc I've always been super active. I felt like dying was a better alternative than hardly functioning. My NEW doctor took me off of Sotolol plus lowered my blood pressure drug, verapamil to half. I feel much better even though I am still having AF & awaiting an ablation. My mother took Amriodrone and had horrible side effects such as shaking like palsy, falling down and changes to her vision. That all cleared when she stopped that drug. Drugs might work for some people but be honest with yourself. Has it helped you or made things worse? Then act accordingly bc Doctors really don't know how the illness and the drugs affect YOU. I've also learned that AF comes in various degrees of severity. Mine started with palpitations and rapid heartbeat and was misdiagnosed for 2 months bc it was intermittent. It became more severe and was finally diagnosed! Hopefully, the ablation works so that I don't have to take more drugs.