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Murray - I would venture a guess that some of the sensations you are experiencing may come from glucose control issues that are not quite managed appropriately...in your body. Anxiousness and shakiness often accompany low blood sugar. When I suffered from hypoglycemia, the initial symptoms were very unsettling... panic attack-like symptoms... dry mouth, internal shakiness, elevated HR and palpby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Murray, You might want to take a look at this article, "The Anxious Mind" in the New York Times Magazine for Oct. 4, 2006: Research suggests that anxiety may be hard-wired - that some of us are born with an "anxious" temperament. It hypothesizes that there are benefits to being anxious: "In the modern world, an anxious temperament offers other benefits asby Carol - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray, You asked: "My question is simple: Does anxiety and stress play a significant role in the magnitude or severity of AFib that someone in my position is going to be experiencing." As a panic survivor, I would say yes. Anxiety can make AF worse, and AF can heighten any feelings of anxiety. I disagree with your observation that you can't do anything to control your anxieby lisa s - AFIBBERS FORUM
There is much talk about stress being a 'trigger' for AFib; I am in Afib 24/7 it would appear and my pulse rate controlled by Metoprolol 25mg b.i.d. just fine. But my pulse is all over the place.... looks like a 3 year old with an etch-a-sketch. My resultant symptoms are weakness, shortness of breath, fatigue (generally midline to severe), etc. I manage to do what I have to do when Iby Murray L. - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill, I have never noticed any muscle soreness that seemed to be connected to Raynaud's, but our R. is similar, but not the same. Mine is a disease all on it's own, and yours is a syndrome/condition, that stems apparently from your use of atenolol. They both manifest the same way, but the causes are different. When I was first prescribed atenolol, I thought it would make it worse, buby lisa s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello All, Just an update on my condition. In my previous post (Jan 5), I mentioned my EP had suggested I increase my Flecainide to 200 mg/day and resume taking Atenolol (a beta blocker), which I had discontinued in June. I begged off the Atenolol, due to previous Reynauds-like symptoms (cold hands and feet.) So he suggested Cardizem (a calcium channel blocker). Well, the Cardizem had minimalby BillB - AFIBBERS FORUM
The following are the supplements that I am currently taking and following which are the supplements on my list of 'to do things' - I will start them in a couple of weeks I think. My question is really a simple, yet complicated one: How does one get a handle of what supplements he/she should be taking? I have read much and am still in a bit of a fog: The ones that are in my future are asteriskby Murray L. - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have no clue as to whom Rx'd the Metoprolol but am on 25mg twice a day and it seems to work keeping my heart rate in line assuming that my cardiologist's diagnosis of AFib was correct and I do have confidence in him. I seem to be in AFib 24/7 here. The pulse has improved and I am hoping that on re-examination at the end of January, including a Holter Monitor, I will have improved somby Murray L. - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Lisa: Thank you for your words. I have been ramping up my supplements for about two or three weeks at this point and have reached 200morning and 200 bedtime of Magnesium Glycinae (Chelated) without ANY ill effects in the "library"; quite the contrary - my breathing issues have caused me to reduce fibre intake and I am often constipated. Need to deal with that. Potassium - I am at 300by Murray L. - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Matt, Not knowing your medical history, and not being an MD, or what med's you may be taking would make it difficult to give you a specific answer. I have had parox afib for quite a number of years and what I found helpful to get back into NSR is some sort of stress mediation by meditation. Sounds like you did the right thing by taking the beta-blocker. I have hypertension and take atenby RalphL - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think that you can experience stress even in sleep. I sleep with my husband and my dog :-) I'm a light sleeper and I am aware of both of them going through periods of agiatation in their sleep. Sometimes I give them a little nudge to wake them enough to stop what's going on (Mabe a distressing dream) A few years back I was going through some pretty tough anxiety. It caused relby Debbie - AFIBBERS FORUM
As a relatively new AFibber (chronic?) I am, needless to say, always ALWAYS interested in learning of those around me that have managed to keep the wolves at bay through more natural non-invasive means. I have begun only about ten days ago a regimen of diet modification, sleep modification and supplements, including: Magnesium Glycinate (at 200MG headed for 600MG/day) Potassium Gluconate (at 80by Murray - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi guys. Would just like to share a long story short. I am 34 years old, got my first encounter with Paroxysmal Afib at the age of 27/28. This has been a life quality I would not welcome anyone to have. It becomes an evil sircle including anxiety, agony and all that. Especially when that young. It has been going on every day and night on and of for 1,5 years now. ( have never been that long) Esby Christian - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - I'm sorry to read your unpleasant dental experience. You may find it very helpful to take a dose of L-theanine before your dental appointment to help reduce anxiety...especially now that you've had a less than comfortable experience. Can you try to locate another dentist? When you do find another, remember also to tell them ahead of time that you require local anesthesia wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Montos, Sounds very similar to what is causing my afib. What helps for me is: 1 Stress mediation through meditation. 2 Atenolol 3 Ativan (Lorazepam) 4 Potassium, Mg, Taurine 5 Prilosec in the AM per dosing instructions When I have an episode that doesn't self convert within in a few minutes or less, I know that I'm in for at least an hour or two of afib. I've been taking atenoloby RalphL - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Peggy, I have been taking Now brand taurine powder 2g twice a day, Now brand potassium gluconate 1tsp twice a day (I also supplement with V8 veggie juice and banana's, veggies) for approx 3-4g daily, Doctor's Best magnesium chelate 400mg (2 tabs) 3 times a day. Other supplements I take daily are a Natures Choice Men's +50 multi, extra 1000u of D3, Life Extension Super K, Ester Cby Ralph Lanzetta - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had my first ablation (3 hrs) in early October (right and left), developed pericarditis during overnight hospital stay, treated with anti-inflammatory in the morning, and was released the next day. First three weeks--no afib (and no Rythmol), only some PACs, thought I was set for life. Then I got food poisoning (either bad salmon or bad cole slaw), and everything went to pieces on the 23rd dayby BTB - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Peggy, My last episode was Oct 28 2010 and started in the morning around 9am and lasted about 1 hr 30 min. I converted with my usual dose of .5mg of lorazapam and 50mg atenolol. Since then, I haven't had any more episodes and have been taking Mg-K-Taurine daily, 800mg/3000mg/2000mg and 100mg B6. Have had pvc's and ectopics since early 1980's. Note that I am a newcomer and jby Ralph Lanzetta - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi May, Actually being "very nervous" about the test could be a trigger for your afib. Anxiety is one of my strongest triggers, which is why I take zoloft daily and lorazapam as needed. I am also taking the supplements, which has made a 100% improvement to my parox afib. Best wishes on your upcoming test. cheers. ralph.by Ralph Lanzetta - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi everyone. I hav'nt posted in a while due to my Afib being pretty much under control. I have been reading the posts though. Does anyone know if having the seasonal flu vaccination can cause PACs and Afib attacks? The reason I ask is that I have not had any attacks of Afib or Pacs for the last 10 weeks. I had the flu vaccine about 10 days ago. After about 4 days, I started having some Pacby JamesR - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anxiety is NOT my trigger---I have gone through deaths of my son and husband, through a murder of my stepson (who I raised from a small child) and stepgrandson, lost a lot of money during the stock market plunge a few years ago and during those times I never got afib not even weeks later. When I get afib, it is in the evening, generally after eating, sitting on the couch and leaning forward towaby Elizabeth H. - AFIBBERS FORUM
lets face it Montos. You are an afibber. Even staying normal for over a year you have proved that you are one bad decision away from another episode. You may even get away with it a couple times but eventually that trigger wether it be alcohol junk food or poor posture will rear its head and whamo! your heart does the pee pee dance. Don't get me wrong I do sympathize with you but at theby Adrian - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thankyou everyone. I feel a bit foolish, but relieved. I converted several hours after seeing my doctor - 123 hours. Scared the heck out of me!!! However, my doctor referred me to my CHAD score, told me I was a 0 which I had already figured out. It was just reassuring to hear it from him. He also complimented me on how I was handling my afib, and told me he wouldn't recommend changing anythiby Ted - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hang in there. Last spring I was in AFLT for 7 weeks and converted spontaneously just a week before I had my flutter blation. Coumadin was just part of the process. God knew I could not handle both a back injury and high HR at the same time. I injured my back (its fine now after determined therapy) the day after I went into NSR. Since AF is usually always in the background of AFLT, I am progby Rob R - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Ted: I went into permanent Afib and was there for 5 years until an ablation 3 years ago with Natale. One thing is, permanent in my oinion is better than illregular as the fluctuations stabalize and the anxiety, expectation and most of the misery goes due to the permanent condition and not needing to look over my shoulder for the next one. I was called lucky by a few here during those years. Fby mike c. - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, I was recently hospitalized for the 3rd time and it lasted 3 1/2 days. The longest episode yet. It is the first time I have heard of an EP. My doctor consulted EP's at a local hospital and said I was slightly anemic and asked if I took any supplements. I just recently started taking magnesium for Fibromyalgia cramping. I'm pregnant and I take a prenatal vitamin too. I had my firsby Heather - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well it's been a while since I have posted and I have now, it seems, progressed to permanent Afib. I have tried all of the things suggested on this forum, but I fibrilate every month or so any way. The same frequency happens when I don't take anything - every month like clock work. At the time of this writing, I have been in AF for 110 hours, the longest episode so far. I started out inby Ted - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, I was recently hospitalized for the 3rd time and it lasted 3 1/2 days. The longest episode yet. It is the first time I have heard of an EP. My doctor consulted EP's at a local hospital and said I was slightly anemic and asked if I took any supplements. I just recently started taking magnesium for Fibromyalgia cramping. I'm pregnant and I take a prenatal vitamin too. I had my firsby Heather - AFIBBERS FORUM
Laura I can't comment on your adrenalin/exercise question but I'd disagree with you feeling "stupid". I'd say your EP is one insensitive guy who probably hasn't experienced a heart out of rhythm or ectopics. You are only 7 weeks post ablation and you had a TIA shortly thereafter...no wonder you get concerned. I don't think a panic attack would raise your HR tby Cyndie - AFIBBERS FORUM
All of this information sounds so near and dear to me. My second long episode of afib occurred a few summers ago on the 4th of July. I rode my bike about 25 miles in the morning (hot day) then later that afternoon went to a BBQ. After eating then drinking two large "rum punch" concoctions, I went home in the evening and had one of my worst episodes of afib. It was most likely broughby Ralph Lanzetta - AFIBBERS FORUM