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Thanks for the perspective. As someone currently suffering from right now untreated paroxysmal A T (beta blockers made me feel even worse and l did not control the arrythmia ) l because I’m told that these drugs are only to control the symptoms-that I don’t have serious cardiac disease- I stopped short at Rythmol - with its box warning. (Tried it for a few days and had more atrial runs not less as well as all the other symptoms and the box warning scared me off- considering that metoprolol made it worse too). So I am just suffering, as it progresses. It’s been two years.
I read these kinds of things with a sense of desperation. I know AT -not even as bad as AF -can’t kill me (I don’t “know” it -everyday I feel like it will kill me dozens of times a day. But intellectually when it’s not happening I know it won’t kill me.) but it is the most anxiety provoking uncomfortable thing anyone could deal with. It seems like you spoke up for me here. I am going to keep looking for help. If only there was an actual treatment to calm the vagus nerve I’d be all over that - I’ve tried everything.
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Omg. You have just described me..When I am not in afib ( or at least I don't feel it) I can take on the world. But as soon as I feel it again I go into this state of fear , panic and anxiety. I just can't relax myself. However, I have started some Cranio Sacral Therapy which I must admit does relax me. I practitioner discuss the vagus nerve with me and gave me a few little exercises to do to sooth it. Early days yet but I certainly am going to keep at it. It all makes perfect sense to me. I find great comfort in knowing that I am not on my own and that lots of people feel as I do.
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I can offer some suggestions: yoga, meditation (both require some not inconsiderable learning, so this isn't a weekend-long uptake and new pastime), calming actions to improve the tone of the Vagus nerve (there are YouTube videos if you google that syntax), eating less (maybe try eating more often, but less, less salt (only if you get a lot in your diet, not if you already skimp on it), if you're a bit overweight, lose at least 10 pounds, try fasting (helps with weight, restores sensitivity to insulin, can reverse Type II diabetes in quite a few cases), and avoid both caffeine and nicotine if you are fans of either.
Remember, the Vagus nerve is part of the PARA-sympathetic nervous system....the calming system. If you're chronically under stresses of all kinds, anxiety, inflammation, pain, other forms of duress, your Vagus nerve will slowly lose ground until it can no longer do much for you. The more motivated you are to regain control of your existence, your path, the less stress you'll have in all likelihood...no guarantees, but that's the idea.