Music

[mullikg]

I just wondered that in this crazy world of A/F where anything is possible perhaps music could play a role. I was thinking that a sudden blast of say, "Jumping Jack Flash" could put one into A/F whereas an hour in a nice comfortable chair with Val Doonican could have the reverse effect. Just an idle thought.

[Mercurius]

Wild music will increase the activity of our sympathetic nervous system. This affects as stress.

Just for fun: Gene Simmons from the KISS developed atrial fibrillation. Might be because of the music ?

[BobD Volunteer]

Some years ago I visited an alternative therapist who had once been a member of a UK pop group. Can't remember the reason for my visit but he had developed a music bed. This was a normal flat board under which were a series of speakers of different frequencies. Tweeters, woofers etc. He would select a piece of "music" which he fed into the bed whilst you lay on it. Not sure how he chose each piece. You were invited to relax and tell him what images you were singing in your mind as he adjusted different sounds.

OK it may sound kooky but it was an interesting experience and quite relaxing. If I need to relax I find Ashkanazi playing Beethoven's Piano sonatas better that Doonican. lol

[Hidden]

Most definitely, although in my case Val Doonican would send me into AF and The Stones would be good.

But good isn't always best either, as I was at a concert once and when my favourite band started playing my favourite tune, I jumped into pronounced AF on the first note.

Koll

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

That's funny Koll...i was about to say the same as your first para....must be something to do with Disopyramide 😉

Sandra

[SRMGrandma Volunteer]

Many people report that being too close to speakers at a concert changes their heart rhythm. I too will stick with the piano sonatas!

[pottypete1]

I definitely think that music has an effect and as you point out listening to different music has different outcomes.

I went to a concert by David Gilmour (ex Pink Floyd) at the Royal Albert Hall last year and when he played the final song "Run like hell" my heart was beating to the beat of the music, as was the auditorium.

I play the piano and find that when I play Chopin and I don't play too many bad notes that can calm me down.

When I have had bad episodes of AF or AT in the past soothing music or music for meditation definitely calms things down.

I am not sure that Rolling Stones or Pink Floyd is really good for AF but would strongly recommend music for meditation.

Pete

[jeanjeannie50]

Since reading on this site recently how humming can exercise the vagal nerve and strengthen it, I've been singing Bring Him Home from Les Miserables (lots of vagal vibrating to that). Copied all the words from the internet and now belt it out, goodness knows what the neighbours must think! Can't stand what I call 'head banging' music, I know that would stress me and my heart. Nessun Dorma next on my list to learn and sing.

Music needs to make you feel happy, which in itself must promote healing.

Jean

[Victoria55]

Actually I did have to leave a music venue as the bass was upsetting my heart beat! I left immediately and won't be returning!

[opal11uk in reply to Victoria55]

Its all to do with the beat in my opinion, it used to put me out of rhythm at times so it was depending on what I was listening to.

[RoyM]

Jerry Lee Lewis for me.

[secondtry]

Yes, I think indirectly the music, as favourites can really relax you and then the Vagal Nerve takes over and as Koll found out can kick AF off for some.

I was lucky enough not to get tickets for Fleetwood Mac at the Albert Hall which happened to be on my 60th birthday. Even after 3 years of AF free, I still wouldn't risk seeing them live!

[EricW]

Twice I had to leave rock concerts in confined spaces as the bass beats were clearly affecting my heart rate and rhythm. Had to sit outside in a quiet spot for an hour or so and take an extra Flecanaide before I returned to NSR.

[beardy_chris]

Somewhere I recall seeing a suggestion that listening to the sound of a heartbeat could help return one to NSR. There are several options available on YouTube. It didn't do anything for me - but I was pretty much in permanent AF anyway when I tried it. I guess it might help someone....

[Deeferdi]

I went to see Sunny Afternoon in London 2 years ago, the ushers in the theatre were offering ear plugs to the audience as they said it was going to be very loud. I was on the second row close to speakers and when they did the first chords of one of the Kinks songs, the vibrations put me into AFib. Also had the same at various concerts I've attended.

[tombeaux]

Funny how I raise the idea of sound induction and I get blasted for sharing:

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

Yet there is this thread, from your very own inside the AF circle of friends, that supports my assertions, lol

Sound induction, vibration therapy is a reality.

[Junoesque]

I have found these replies amusing though not for the participants. It got my imagination going and it was fun reading.

I do go into a dreamlike state listening to Billy Eckstien, singing love songs. Or Charlie Parker playing cool jazz. But I never associated it with AF episodes.

I get excited listening to heavy rock. And takes a while to calm down. So I must be more vigilant and observe what happpens.

Good thoughts.

[mullikg]

When I first raised this question it was intended as a bit of light relief. I had no idea from the replies that music had such an effect on A/F. Perhaps at some time in the future we will be able to throw all of our pills away and just play music.