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Hi Shannon, Glad to hear you are doing so well! That is wonderful. Thanks again for the reference to the NeuroAssist program and Dr. Kalish. My wife has had amazing results for depression/anxiety & another friend for insomnia. The outcome of my own neurotransmitter/afib experiment is still uncertain. Cheers, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul, See my post here & the one a few below it in the thread. <; The repletextra product contains 300 mg 5htp & 1000 mg of l-tyrosine per tablet. I was taking 8 tabs per day in one protocol or 2400 mg 5htp. I did not experience a problem, BUT, I was taking with the other aminos supporting neurotransmitters. I've done this long enough to learn I'm high in serotonine &by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - I'm thrilled to see you reporting your alcohol avoidance progress. I congratulate you.... you deserve a huge amount of credit. Getting off any substance that we crave can be a major challenge. Good for you. Keep up the good work. Glad you are noticing how good you can feel. I have a 2002 edition. I just heard a teleconference talking about brain fatigue and anxiety in the lateby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dan: Hans' surveys have taken several polls of the triggers for afib and stress is always at the top of the list but is certainly far from the only cause of it. Stress doesn't always equal anxiety and anxiety doesn't always equal depression, which is what Zoloft is used to treat. Zoloft is one of the older SSRI's and there are better medications to treat anxiety. Personallby gordon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dan, was the Zoloft prescribed by a regular physician, cardiologist or electrophysiologist? I think that may make some difference. Most GP and even cardiologist are not as well versed on afib as the EP. With that said, I agree with Peggym if the Zoloft works than that is great. If he is still having afib episodes then he needs to look beyond the anxiety theory of it being the main cause. We allby Sharon Glass - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello, My first afib episode was in 2/2005. I have been in NSR since 2/2007. A good friend of mine e-mailed me about his bouts with afib, as he knew I had a history of afib. I told him my story and what was done about it. This is not about me. In another e-mail he told me his doctor put him on Zoloft for his afib. Telling him that most afib is caused because of anxiety. I replied to himby Dan B. - AFIBBERS FORUM
What are the stats on afib affecting our soldiers? I probably am going to get pounded, but, I believe we blame stress for just about everything--we cannot get away from stress in our lives, it is how we handle it. I would say it is what we ingest or don't ingest and our electrical makeup of our hearts that lead to afib. I have been through extreme moments of stress, losses of close faby Elizabeth H - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul, Emotional and work-related stress is the number one trigger for both the first and following afib episodes. For more on this click here: <; Hansby Hans Larsen - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - I don't know if you were reading here when these posts were published, but here's some input on stress and heart health... along with clips that follows on alcohol and the heart.... Just FYI Additionally, review this post on The Mood Cure (book) by Julia Ross which has to do with anxiety, stress and imbalances of neurotransmitters which lead to cravings and addictions. This book is writtby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul: If I am anxious about things that I have no control over (like a renovation of a house) and I don't pay attention to my blood sugar, I am bound to have afib. However, I am sometimes able to reduce incidence of afib if I make sure I have enough potassium, magnesium and protein, and limit my carb intake. I hope you are feeling better to-day. Isabelleby Isabelle - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had my ablation at university of Pa. on August 1st Its now Jan so its been 5 months of nsr. 1. I did have some adverse reactions the first 2 weeks from ablation 2. Still on drugs Coumadin(6 months post ablation) and Sotolol 80 twice a day down from 120 twice a day 3. I had some heartburn the first few months but it has since eased 4. I still experience anxiety from afib( its not as severby steve Daley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Could someone give me a brief explanation on the difference between afib and aflutter? I have not posted very often in the past year because I have remained in NSR 99.9% of the time. I have, however, been having some difficulties for a few weeks now. Lots and lots of flutters, or are the PVC's? My blood pressure is usually normal but when I'm having hundreds of ectopic beats per hour tby Robin Temple - AFIBBERS FORUM
Aaron, If you've received a diagnosis of Lone Atrial Fibrillation, you've already had at least one doctor tell you s/he has no idea what's wrong with you. LAF is a description by exclusion, not an explanation. A lone afib patient may be suffering from GERD, magnesium wasting, chronic dehydration, thyroid or adrenal issues, food allergies, over-exercise, diaphragm misalignment, alby Trent - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam: thanks for the post. So far, (14 years) my AF is not taken seriously by a lot of doctors; rather it is refered to as a QOL issue (quality of life). I personally doubt that any of the people calling it QOL have experienced, the anxiety and diminished life of an AF patient. The above story is so sad. It makes my wonder how close some of us have come to death? Thanks, Hawkby hawk - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sally I am also new to all this and the anxiety of the next episode was almost more unbearable than the actual afib at times. I finally underwent an ablation and am hoping and praying it is successful. The ways I coped (although not fully) was to take control of my diet, added supplements, began walking and finally "surrendered". I just felt a little like I had a bit of control (the dby Cyndie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have found Klonopin to be a great help with my anxiety. I know some people have problems with this drug, but it seems to be very tolerable for me. I adjust my dose between 1 - 2 mg per day, depending on my anxiety level. Never have a problem with reducing the dose, and I don't expect to have a problem stopping if / when I get rid of my afib. Best of luck, Haroldby hec - AFIBBERS FORUM
This post is really timely for me, I was planning to buy a book on stress reduction later today. Am am sure stress and also anxiety are major factors in afib. Jackie, that is a really helpfull post. In my situation I can go for maybe a month with no afib, then I will get an episode, normally Vagal. I then, due to the afib, get stressed/anxious and then get more episodes that I am sure are directby Nick - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Melanie~ This past year, I consulted with an acupuncturist about AF recommended by functional medicine MD as having 'cured' several cases of AF with both herbs and acupuncture. I didn't go for the latter, but accepted the recommended herbs. One was Salvia Amber. It's for managing anxiety and produces a calming effect. The Dan Shen you mention is often used to help restby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It may just be a reaction to the Cipro but I would guess that you will get af again. It may be that you go a long time without an episode and then get more and more frequent episodes. It could be many years before it becomes a problem for you and even then drugs may keep your heart in NSR for a while after that. I am sure that ablation will be a much more effective and simpler procedure then. Inby Nick - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan, I also am sensitive to stress and anxiety and have found that to be triggers for me. I agree with Jackie regarding the magnesium supplements. I have felt much calmer since taking the Doctor's Best highly absorable mag glycinate at 600-700 mgs a day. In times of added stress I have found the L theanine to be very effective. I do feel that several triggers coming together can produby Sheila - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Nick, Im in the UK too and am 37 years old. I had my 1st AFIB when I was 33 and it was put down to heavy drinking (V festival!). I was discharged with a structurally healthy heart and no meds. Two years later it came back in the night after being sleep deprived and suddenly awoken by one of the young kids. Again I was totally discharged and it was possibly put down to drinking again. 8 monthsby Paul - AFIBBERS FORUM
To add my own theory about the pizza - maybe it was the high sodium content. Three pieces could deliver a whopping dose of sodium. In my case, eating too much of any food, especially when eaten rapidly, will immediately cause tachycardia and ectopic beats that last for hours. This occurs even when eating very healthy foods, so I always have to eat small amounts, very slowly. I have heard manby Susan - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have been on diltiazem in the past. I would take 60 mg. every 8 hours while in afib to control rate. I found it to be quite effective in reducing the anxiety of the rapid heart rate and remained on it until I converted naturally.by benj - AFIBBERS FORUM
After just posting that I have not had an afib episode in almost 2 years, the beast returned last night. Two nights of less than perfect sleep (although this happens regularly as I have three small children), a rush home from work, threw back my 50 mg of atenelol and then a quick ingestion of three large pieces of pizza. From here I bathed my children and then retired to the couch/floor to plby scott - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have been taking sotolol 80 or 120 twice a day since i had afib. I still am on this drug even though i have had a ablation in august. I still at times have what i call a slight off balance not right feeling. Is it the Meds. My eyes feel different and I just dont feel right. Is it worry or anxiety. I am human but before afib I didnt seem to have this problem. Anyone out there want to comby steve Daley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Karen (& son), Hopefully you're back in NSR by now. Verapamil is actually not effective and not expected to prevent AF. Calcium channel blockers such as Verapamil are meant to slow the rate of AF, but will not likely convert it to NSR. Class 1c anti-arrhythmic drugs such as Flecainide (or Propafeneone) are very effective in converting AF back to NSR and to keep you in sinus rhythm. Flby Christof - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Karen or Karen's son should you decide to try Flecanide, I can tell you that I was in similar shoes. I had afib every single day - sometimes 2-3 times/day, and was always walking to make it stop (which worked, but made me feel like a hamster on a treadmill). I also resisted taking the Flec, as I don't like taking drugs at all. But I was feeling desperate - actually had many noticby Barb H. - AFIBBERS FORUM
"Unfortunately, my mother also suffers from Gastro Oesophagal Reflux Disease. (GORD, or the more commonly known acronym in the US and other countries, GERD) Because of this, she can't take potassium tablets, due to the effect on the stomach lining. This has also attributed to her anxiety." Hello Karen's son, hope things are better soon. There is more than one way to increaseby PeggyM - AFIBBERS FORUM
"I get very pale and lightheaded and just feel lethargic. " This seems very unusual for SR in the 60's, and 60's would seem pretty low for flutter, though with 4:1 conduction, 75 would be possible. I presume your monitor at the station give an ECG readout - not just its interpretation. Here are some flutter images: <; If you can get an ECG print, I'd take it to yourby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Christof, This abstract from Volume 2 of Lone Atrial Fibrillation: Towards a Cure should hopefully answer your questions. Actually, several of us found that chewing or crushing the flecainide and then swallowing it with a glass of lukewarm water resulted in the fastest conversion particularly if done within the first 5 minutes after the start of an episode. " Safety of on-demand approach CENby Hans Larsen - AFIBBERS FORUM