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.
Hi all. I'm 36, no other health issues except sleep apnea (well treated with CPAP for five years). I had a terrifying SVT/afib experience and hospitalization out of nowhere about six months ago and am on cartia. I hate the way that it makes me feel (sleepy all the time). I feel like I'm too young for this and am incredibly frustrated and depressed over it.
What's more frustrating is that I was coming out of years of panic attacks and agoraphobia successfully before this happened and it's set me back YEARS of progress. I'm always anxious because the afib might "get me anywhere" - what if I'm on a hike or a flight or otherwise in a situation I can't escape and seek help in? Worse, anxiety symptoms feel like afib symptoms and vice versa. This is hell.
I have my six-month following with cardiologist in a few weeks and I'm not sure where to go from here.
Think about yourself that you are a beautiful Lamborghini, you were design to go wherever you want to and you don't know how to drive manual . Somebody offered to help you and installed you an automatic system , it's kinda shabby because you only have two speeds : 20 miles/hr or 90 miles/hr with breaks on. You are using the 90 miles/he with your breaks on. Scarrrry! You have total control of your body or your stress. If you feel stressed, acknowledge how you feel, take a few deep breaths and centered yourself toward what you want, you are that Lamborghini. Whenever you are scared your thinking defers to the future, which has not happened yet and for sure will make you anxious because you are not there yet. It is like you have an exam next week and you have not studied anything, it is natural to be scared, you are not there yet. On the other side when you are resting or when you are depressed or focussed in the past you are activating your relaxation system .