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It can be terrifying, especially to wake up in SVT. I’ve had SVT for 32 years but very intermittently, until the past 6 months, due to increased stress in my life. Vagal maneuvers have always worked. I want to share something easier that has worked for me successfully the past month or so. As soon as it starts, I sit down and just bend over and hang my head between my legs and try to breathe slowly. My SVT has stopped within a few seconds, each and every time. I only hope this trick keeps working. Good luck!!!

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kate26 | @kate26 | Apr 30 4:26pm

wow 32 years 😩that’s awful

when I woke the other night at 2am with the palpations I was alone and terrified so I did the vascular manoeuvr and I had to do it a few times then lie on my couch legs in the air with my head hanging down then I splashed cold water in my face.. this worked but my goodness but it was stressful so I will definitely try what you said as that sounds a lot quicker and less stressful as the way I was shown to blow into a syringe then lie down legs up isn’t great if I’m out shopping or in the cinema 🤣
I’m really praying I can have the ablation as I want my life back… each night I worry about an SVT attack and each morning I worry I’m going to have one.. I think because my doctor said if I can’t get my heart rate down after a while I would have to phone for an ambulance and that scared me so much… thanks so much for advice at least I’m on alone xx

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