AFib Permanent

[lms0006]

Now in permanent AFib. Not coping well. On Metoprolol and an antidepressant. Frequent episodes of SOB with exertion. Any ideas?

[Luludean]

Did a cardiologist put you on antidepressants or a GP?

[lms0006 in reply to Luludean]

Cardiologist at my suggestion..I am a nurse and am aware of the situation.

[Luludean in reply to lms0006]

That is good then.

What is s o b?

[lms0006]

Shortness of breath

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to lms0006]

I always took that to be 'son of a bi**h.

[Fastbeat in reply to jeanjeannie50]

That made me laugh Jeanjeannie

[irene75359]

I don’t know about Metoprolol but I am on Bisoprolol, 1.25mg a day, which I believe is a tiny dose. Yesterday I climbed a steep hill and was literally panting. I am quite fit but since taking Bisoprolol I am often short of breath on exertion like lots of stairs. Is this similar to you?

I am sorry you are not coping well, have the antidepressants kicked in properly?

[puppywalker in reply to irene75359]

I take 1.25mg of Bisoprolol daily and I get out of breath walking upstairs and walking up hills even if they are not steep ones. I have been in permanent AF for almost a year now and the breathlessness is really starting to get me down.

[lms0006 in reply to irene75359]

Not yet takes 2 to 3 weeks. I can feel the irrrgular beats...annoying!

[WendyWu20]

Beta blockers left me feeling lousy and SOB even when not in AF, was glad to be off them. Can you ask for a referral for counselling? The waiting lists are so long, can you have a couple of sessions privately to keep you going in the meantime? As an ex nurse myself, we need to take our own advice sometimes! :o)

I admit to feeling pretty low a few weeks ago when my AF was continual despite trying every single thing to prevent/stop it. Somehow, I've now been in NSR for 9 days now - I like to think it's due to the daily meditation and making a breakthrough with self healing. But this is a route not many people are interested in undertaking, and I would definitely explore the counselling route if I wasn't doing any meditation/healing stuff.

Sending you some good vibes and hope you feel better soon :o)

[lms0006 in reply to WendyWu20]

Thankyou

[Mejulie69]

I started anti depressants too. I could feel the effect within 2 days. They haven't helped the AF but have helped the anxiety and depression a lot. I can now go about normal life again within the limitations of AF. Counselling didn't work for me. Meditation was / is good. I recommend the Headspace app.

[lms0006 in reply to Mejulie69]

Thankyou will check it out