Worsening SVT

So sorry you are experiencing the SVT. I have both afib and Atrial Tachycardia ( a form SVT). Neither were well controlled with medication. I did have an ablation wide awake for the SVT. Other than having to lay very still it was not difficult. It was pain free. I suspect your physician and the staff would be willing to devise a plan to work with your anxiety during the procedure. Having a well thought out plan might be what helps you get through it as well as the appropriate medication. Ablation is about 95% curative for AVRNT. You might be well served to have a long talk about it with your electrophysiologist to address your concerns. Hoping you will find relief.

So sorry you are experiencing the SVT. I have Atrial Tachycardia ( a form SVT) which was poorly controlled with medication. I did have an ablation wide awake for the SVT. Other than having to lay very still it was not difficult. It was pain free. I suspect your physician and the staff would be willing to devise a plan to work with your anxiety during the procedure. Having a well thought out plan might be what helps you get through it. Ablation has a high cure rate for AVRNT. You might be well served to have a long talk about it with your electrophysiologist to address your concerns. Hoping you will find relief.

How are you doing at this point? I am so sorry you've had to suffer so much.
I've also had SVT for decades, which started as yours did, no big deal...I even worked out right through svt episodes. Then, like yours, as time passed, it became tougher to deal with. More frequent and harder to covert with learned maneuvers, etc. It was not caught on a monitor or ekg until I had a horrible episode right before covid and paramedics came. They caught it. From there, I took metropolol (beta blocker) and HATED it but it helped until it didn't. Ended up finally getting the ablation but sedated. It has been working well for the last almost 2 yrs, but have been having some tachy along with a short svt run this weekend. Going to see the doc today for next steps. My cardio is so busy, he pushed me off on someone else. Sigh.
Also I too, have GAD and panic disorder and it makes the svt attacks ten million times worse, so I really feel you. I read somewhere recently that panic and anxiety occur with svt attacks whether or not you have anxiety issues.
Let me knonw how you're doing.

I was recently diagnosed with SVT after experiencing heart palpitations, having an ECG, and then wearing a heart monitor for 14 days. It doesn't seem to be triggered by exercise or walking, but my heart rate does sometimes soar after going up a flight of stairs. Still waiting to see a cardiologist. What further tests should I push for besides an echocardiogram? What questions should I ask about medications or treatments? I'm grateful for having a place to ask questions and get / give support.