Hi, my Husband has AF. I would like to know if anyone else is affected by music with a heavy bass beat?

[Cardmaker50]

He finds that cars music, usually some way off, for example; a car stereo playing a heavy beat make his heart go 'wappy' and affects his chest. It seems to be the vibration.

[BobD Volunteer]

Sounds about right. I remember being badly affected at Lakeside Shopping Centre when the oscillation of the balcony caused by all the people walking along set me off. None of the rest of my group were even aware it was moving!.

[Hidden in reply to BobD]

One of my patients described it as a syndrome. It makes him very nauseous, but no Afib. Said he had to change churches to where they don’t play deep bass music. Also, bothers him if someone drives by with bass turned way up on car stereo, it bothers him. This may be a form of what is called “hyperacusis”.

[Peddling]

There have been previous posts on this topic, going back a while. I seem to remember a number of them referred to a heavy bass beat setting off their af.

[fallingtopieces]

Yes me! Cardmaker is right, there have been other posts on here talking about it. For me, I noticed it at a concert-sitting in the stalls. I could feel the bass coming up through my feet from the floor and I had to get up and walk up to the back.

Think that shows it’s his vagus nerve involved.

This should be another post discussing it:

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

Pat

[pottypete1]

Oh dear yes.

Especially in the past 2 years David Gilmour twice, The Aussie Pink Floyd twice and 2 months ago The Rolling Stones.

I think “Run like Hell” by David Gilmour at the Royal Albert Hall was the worst.

Still here to tell the tale.

Pete

[CDreamer]

I have had loud music really affect me, not so much with AF although it has happened, but certainly a trigger for Myasthenia.

[opal11uk]

Yes, most definitely and repetitive noise, can't stand it lol. The base is particularly bad and I have to try and breathe deeply and ignore it but its difficult to say the least and would set off my A/F

[Babyr1996]

Oh yesssss most definitely it really makes my heart vibrate and feels like it’s pumping out of my chest it’s a horrible feeling my neighbours occasionally play loud bass music and I have to go and ask them to turn it down as it is affecting my heart. My husband laughs at me! But it hurts same with cars playing loud music too and at concerts plays etc if it’s bass music and loud it sets it off

Also was at the Eden project a few weeks ago and walked along a rope bridge a wooden slatted one but it swung so bad it set it off I actually shouted at the person in front who was jumping on it deliberately to stop unless he wants to end up calling an ambulance out to me he turned round and said you wuss I said I’m not a wuss I have a heart condition and your bouncing on this is setting it off then he saw me go a bit dizzy and go very pale he then ended up coming to my rescue as I was struggling then to move!!

So yes it all sets it all off

[Pam296]

Yes, all the time! Slade, ELO, Deep Purple to name but a few in the last year or so. Even classical concerts!

[TenorJK]

Yes I have same problem with loud music especially the bass beat.

Never actually started AF but made me feel bad so sat through one concert with tissues stuffed in my ears! Good to know I am not alone and can tell my friends I am not a weirdo!

[secondtry]

All these replies namedropping bands is making me very jealous! I have experienced the same problem.

[Mazza23]

Yes very much so can't go to the movies as to loud

[Peddling]

My goodness, we’re a groovy bunch aren’t we. Maybe af is a small price to pay for all the fun we had - are having.

[Mike11]

Yes. I had to leave an evening business event a couple of years ago because the entertainment dance troupe had the bass set to 11.

[F-M-C-MM]

Yes bass music is certainly a trigger. I wonder have others been affected also by motion in a motor car similar to motion sickness. Prior to ablation, going on a journey was a frequent trigger for A Fib. Once the Arrythmia set in I could feel every bump and pot hole real or imaginary en route. It was a most uncomfortable experience in spite of the fact that the car has good suspension etc. Travelling was a nightmare, and setting out on a long journey was stressful as I was anxious it wouldn't recur. Anyone else had a similar experience ?

[Tapanac]

Yes loud beat music. Today I drove over one of those policeman humps in the road and that set me off as well

[Leeson]

If I go to concerts and the beat is so intense it starts my af off, same in cinemas, loud heavy beat music...