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Doctor is prescribing an anti depressant: Will it affect my pacemaker?
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Nov 27, 2023 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
Sounds like they have things sorted out and have you headed in the right direction, glad to hear it.
Ironically I have worked as an electrician for a couple of decades and have taken some incidental shocks throughout my career. That being said, there is nothing that comes even remotely close to what an ICD shock delivers. It is beyond comprehension until one has experienced it. There’s plenty of “tough guys” that say they just brush it off and keep going, but that’s complete nonsense. It is a very traumatic situation and hard to describe.
It’s been close to two years since my last shock, so I have been able to “relax” about the situation some. Meds have definitely helped along with the passing time.
Keep fighting the good fight and glad to hear of other successes in the treatment of this issue.
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irishpeaks, Yes we both know it is not something that is easily dealt with and leaves it scars on you that are not physical but mental.
I joke with my EP and say that everyone in EP division should have the same type shock so they can feel what patient feel and maybe can understand the tremendous stress it causes. They smile at me.
One good point that help me deal with having it was one visit one of the nurses said to me, "It is like having your own EMS in your chest ready to give you life saving shock when you need it."
That very comment is what I think about when I start to feel the stress of having it. I do know without it I would not be here. It takes only 4 minutes to start basically "dying" and far to many EMS or medical personnel are not there quick enough to do CPR or administer a shock to those who do not have ICDs.
I think I read that 99% of time the shock will bring heart back to rhythm. Problem is they did not say it would keep it there!!!!!!!!
Glad to hear you have not had any for a couple of years. Hope I can get back to that. The time I had the 5 shocks I had not had a ICD shock for the 10 years I had the device.
Good luck!!!