Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Support Group
Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmia) which involves the two small, upper heart chambers (the atria). Heart beats in a normal heart begin after electricity generated in the atria by the sinoatrial node spread through the heart and cause contraction of the heart muscle and pumping of blood.
Yesterday I felt anxiety so I stayed close to home and tried to not push myself into a panic attack. Slept good last night woke up tired, so I took my time getting ready to go grocery shopping and left early with list in hand all went well.(yes shopping is a trigger) On my way out just wanted to run out the door without paying. Fortunately my checker knows me and got me through it.
The crazy thing is chest pain started so when I got to the car checked my HB it was from 40-125......so there I stayed for awhile till I felt I could drive.
Rather I sit or stand, cook, clean house or do nothing it was still bouncing from 40 to o105 after putting the groceries away.
It just makes me wonder if the Afib makes the panic attacks worse. Or could some of the panic attacks possibly have been Afib. Then again panic attacks have been pretty much under control for several years so maybe the Afib has made them rear them rear their ugly head. They tested that for a long time I had good insurance and they studied my as I was a curiosity. I seen many specialists in many fields including my ND, final conclusion is my brain misfires. This all sounds like rambling but somehow think there is a connection with that and that left sided port.
I am sure I will live a long life with lots of oddities, wish I had some definitive answers though.
Just to dispel any unwanted comments I am well versed on leaky gut, food sensitivities, probiotics and drink green drinks with zeolite and several other goodies to keep a slow steady detox.....and have done for many years. I am actually ready to give up and eat ice cream and have some fun as it never stopped it all.
laurab
The crazy thing is chest pain started so when I got to the car checked my HB it was from 40-125......so there I stayed for awhile till I felt I could drive.
Rather I sit or stand, cook, clean house or do nothing it was still bouncing from 40 to o105 after putting the groceries away.
It just makes me wonder if the Afib makes the panic attacks worse. Or could some of the panic attacks possibly have been Afib. Then again panic attacks have been pretty much under control for several years so maybe the Afib has made them rear them rear their ugly head. They tested that for a long time I had good insurance and they studied my as I was a curiosity. I seen many specialists in many fields including my ND, final conclusion is my brain misfires. This all sounds like rambling but somehow think there is a connection with that and that left sided port.
I am sure I will live a long life with lots of oddities, wish I had some definitive answers though.
Just to dispel any unwanted comments I am well versed on leaky gut, food sensitivities, probiotics and drink green drinks with zeolite and several other goodies to keep a slow steady detox.....and have done for many years. I am actually ready to give up and eat ice cream and have some fun as it never stopped it all.
laurab
I already got MY Thankgsiving treat!! Awoke at 12:30 AM today with mild Afib, did a little dance, drank a little gator ade, ate some lorezepam, meditated and prayed and...Miraculous!! It was over in about and hour and i slept! So grateful for that, a year ago I wouldn't have even known about such insanity. Shows you how circumstances can change fast.
Anyway, this leaves me not too exhausted to cook and entertain today for which I am VERY thankful! And I wish this peaceful blessing absence of afib to all who come here, today and always.
http://www.health-psych.org
There are even a few Cardiac Psychologists who work with heart diagnoses.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/06/cardiac-psychologist.aspx
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan01/cardiaccare.aspx
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/psyc/cardiacpsychology/
http://www.uwhealth.org/heart-cardiovascular/health-psychology-for-healthy-hearts/38645
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_psychology
I already see a cancer Physiologist, which I just have one more visit with her. I will be talking to her about heart issues this month I also check in with the Psychiatrist once every three months and she should have some good ideas.
To be perfectly honest a little tired of appointments so limit them as much as I can, it is a lot work to go there and look like nothing is wrong with me.
laurab
I'm scheduled for an ablation. They're planning to not put me under, but give me sedatives and opium (!!). I usually prefer to not be put under for any procedure, but in this instance, knowing how this issue effects me, I will request to be knocked out if possible.
More importantly: I've never taken a sedative in my life. But for after my ablation, I may request some sort of sedative, or anti anxiety medication. this is not like me at all. but after this last month, where I had anxiety issues, I wonder if a sedative to get me out of the obsessive worrying about my heart rate might be good--try to break the cycle of anxiety and panic, if you will.
does anyone have experience with this?
I do meditate and pray; problem is, getting quiet when I'm in this anxious state only amplifies my hearing my heart! But reading can help distract me.
Many of us on this site have been plagued by afib related anxiety, some more than others. It amazes me that some here are able to say "Hey, this isn't going to kill me," and they can just remain calm until it passes. I had my first (and thank God ONLY) full blown anxiety attack after developing afib. My EP just doubled my metoprolol. I didn't know that served the same purpose as anti-anxiety medication, but it worked for me. I do think that for those of us that are unable to handle the afib related anxiety, that is another pro for getting the ablation and putting the afib behind us. Good luck with your ablation...hope you got one of the superstar EPs, that seems to be a very important factor in success. Best of luck to you on your forthcoming ablation.
Bill
Meanwhile, I'll google metoprolol; I'm unfamiliar with it.