Recently for no reason I suddenly feel nervous. Then after a while it disappears. I wondered if Bisoprolol is causing it.

[Lucybod]

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Hi Lucy and welcome to the forum.

It's my opinion that the nervousness is much more to do with the A Fib than the bisoprolol, that's not to say that all of us take some time to find out which drugs work for us, and bisoprolol did not work for me, I was a walking zombie, but there are lots of different drugs, and if you have been on this regime for some time and don't feel settled go back and ask them to change it. I found diltiazem much better suited to me.

But nervousness is common amongst us all, when someone has hit you with the sledgehammer of an A Fib diagnosis, the nervousness cuts in very quickly and takes a while to go away. It took me at least 8 months to get comfortable with my permanent A Fib.

Be well

Ian

[Maitha]

Hi

I'm also on bisoprolol since a year , I always feel nervous , anxious and at the edge

I don't link it with the med rather than AF itself

It is very stressful situation

Be well

Maitha

[Lucybod]

Thanks for your replies. It's funny I think I have had AF since I was a teenager, I used to ignore it and after a while it would go away. About 2 years ago it wouldn't stop so I went to a&e and was put on Bisoprolol, since then I have had af much more frequently. I take pill in the pocket flecainide to stop it. Now of course after reading all about AF they have put the frighteners on saying you could have a stroke if you don't take blood thinners. My AF isn't the one where your heart races, it never goes above 90 and is very irregular. In fact I can sometimes stop it by going on a tread mill. I think you are right it must be because I find myself thinking about all the time. It helps to keep occupied. The nervousness only started about 3 months ago. May be I can find a way to stop dwelling on it.

Kate

[Maitha in reply to Lucybod]

Dear Lucy

I think my first AF attack was few years back and it used to last few seconds every few months

From a year ago I had minor car accident and starting from that date I'm having frequent attacks , and more stronger

A doctor in ER informed me that usually AF starts like that and increased by time and later maybe for all the time in case not treated

I learned here that having irregular heart rhythm , fast or slow doesn't matter , mine also not always fast and my pressure always showing low or normal even I'm having attack

I'm currently on AF paroxysmal and now I'm at hospital having Af attack since 3 days and will have cardiversion tomorrow to bring my heart to sinus rhythm

Thinking too much about AF may raise your stress level but it will start AF , relaxing and being calm will help you manage your daily life and minimize AF negative impact on it

Take care

Maitha

[MrGed]

hi im the same and often think is it the bisiprolol ??? , but to be honest I think AF has just made be anxious best advice is just try to relax don't let it take over your life , but I definitely know ref anxiety

relax , be good to yourself

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I understand and also feel anxiety with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Every night before I go to bed.

I lie on the bed and do two short meditation exercises from a CD which came with a book entitled Mindfulness. If I have time I do the other exercises during the afternoons. It is recommended reading by the NHS Counselling Service for depression. Recommended by Ruby Wax. Written by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. If I had not read this book and practised these exercises and of course have the support from my husband I don't think I would be able to cope.

I would feel thoroughly depressed every evening but the exercises do certainly help particularly if one is determined enough to concentrate. Even if not always successful with ones concentration they still somehow work and get one through the night. It is mainly about the breath. Sometimes I even manage to thwart an episode. Unfortunately, not last night. This episode lasted 9 hours. Others have been much longer.

Another method of relaxation I have found helpful is stretching exercises which I found in an old yoga book. Only do what is comfortable. The stretching helps relax the muscles and also aids mental relaxation.

Unfortunately, it is a constant battle but I find if one has a favourite hobby that also helps one take ones mind off ones condition.

Another aid is that if one can take short walks in scenic areas that is also a great help. One may rediscover nature and feel better and free for awhile.

Hope this helps.