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Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (8)
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My experience is a bit different but I have been going through a similar anxiety. I had/have cardiac sarcoidosis which caused v-tach from all the heart scarring. Four trips to the Cardiac ICU, a CRT-D and an ablation in a year. I am doing much better, (no v-tach) in 2 months. It took me time to trust the medications, to trust in the CRT-D that if something happens it can get me out of it. I have a very understanding spouse that I can always talk with, which helps. I still get nervous when I feel a little twinge but not as bad as a while back. Sorry for the long post but I have found the longer I am “normal” the less the anxiety and talking about it helps a lot
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I agree that talking about it helps! In the beginning I felt like I was the only one who ever had this A-fib thing! Then I heard so many people have that issue, but many of them were pretty "ho hum" about it while I see it as a big deal--it can cause permanent damage to your heart with scarring and stretching of the atria. I wanted "out" of the arrhythmia ASAP! I have a hope that I can stay out of trouble if I am careful of the triggers, but age is the only thing I can't change! I wish you good luck; so glad you have a good cardiac team because that is so important!