@spittman4962
Please talk to your cardiologist about the reason for the ICD being implanted.

I have HF and had an ICD/Pacemaker implanted in 2006. I am on my 3rd device. As I write this the only reason I am here and able to write this is having my ICD/Pacemaker.

I have received about 8 shocks over the 20 years I have had an ICD/Pacemaker. Please read the words my Electrophysiolgist said to me about my device when I was under stress for having one.

He said it is like having your own EMS station in your chest to help bring your heart back to rympthm.

Do you have a Electrophysiologist. They are specially trained and specialist in electrical functions of heart and usually are the ones who deal with ICD/Pacemakers. Some cardiologist to implant them but if you have access to a EP please see one and discuss your questions and anxiety you stated above.

Your ICD will monitor your heart and if you do go into Tachycardia it will monitor to see if resolves itself and if not per how it is programmed will shock you at one rate and then monitor to see if resolved. If not will shock at higher rate.

I post that information based on my personal expereince and what my EP has told me. So talk to yours about how it is programmed and it's functions. I strongly suggest if you don't have a EP to find one and talk to them about the ICD.