Work's Christmas party was on Saturday. I had two drinks (first since Sept) over the course of the 7 hours we were there and no ill effects.
However, the music was stupidly loud, especially the base. Has anyone else felt loud bass/music affect their heart rate before? I had to avoid the speakers at various points.
Do you regularly have problems with loud bass music?And over many years ...and associated with rage?If so you might consider whether you may have misophonia or hyperacusis.
Not usually a problem at home or on gigs I've been to (last in 2005) but times change!
Yep, but i'm pretty sure this happens to no AF ers too, I go to quite a lot of gigs and have noticed this
No doubt in my mind Jedi.
This year Stones concert and Nick Mason’s Saucer Full of Secrets concert both affected me. Saw David Gilmour twice in past 3 years and same effect. When they played “Run like Hell “ from “The Wall” my heart was definitely beating with his rhythm not mine.
I have finally decided that I must hang up my flairs and keep to listening to Radio Quiet in darkened rooms in future.
Pete
There's always Radio 4 I suppose
….or Radio 3 or Classic FM?? LOL! (no music on Radio 4)
Hi. I do remember reading quite some while ago some research results regarding the bass layer in ‘rock’ music especially at live concerts. Only a vague recollection now but the essence was that, at the right (or wrong) frequencies this could generate disturbances to the heart rate. About the same time, which might help date what i read, there was a piece about a similar effect on an audience where a continuous bass frequency had resulted in ‘mass’ urination!!! The bass note had stimulated or relaxed the bladders of many in the audience. Not too welcome i would offer in a Christmas party environment.
I've had a look for that and the closest I can find is Bob Geldof saying girls watching The Beatles used to pee themselves in excitement.
Can't put my finger on it now, but I'm pretty sure that in the past someone here has commented on the effects of a throbbing base on their heart rate or rhythm at music gigs. I don't go to too many gigs these days but I know that if I am close enough to a stage I can feel the vibrations from the base through the floor. (That was in my pre-AF days though)
Back in October we went to see the Moody Blues (who knew they were still going?). They played all the old greats as well as some new numbers and it was a good night, my husband and friends really enjoyed it. However, the bass was so loud and powerful that during the performance I had frequent very strong ectopics which made me feel really uncomfortable, they lasted all that night and throughout most of the next day. I was just thankful that I didn't actually go into AF, even though it felt sometimes as if I was on the verge. Needless to say live rock music is something I'll have to forgo in future, sadly.
The worst part was queuing with the missus for a brew after the meal and the disco started up...... wasn't anywhere near the stage but still needed to escape.
Well, sorry to read of the discomforts, but what great taste in music you all have. Rock on!
Yes, had the same effect on me when I came across a students end of term rave in a square, whilst on holiday in Spain. I had to make a hasty retreat 😖
Well hell yes!! Thats why I go!! Lol! As a lifelong SabbathMotorheadRamstein fan......yes it does...went in the Moshpit with Motorhead for my 5oth birthday and Sabbath Last World Tour Last GiG 2013 in Brum dec22nd celebrating their last ever album...fairly rocking..justhad afib diagnosed 2 months before.....but know you can die a long time before youre 0n the wrong side of the grass!
Indeed it do Jedi mate!deep bass can resonate..... Hope u well otherwise? Xxx
Apart from winter cold doing the round and youngest not sleeping as a result yes..... hopefully the broken sleep and waking up with a start when she panics cos she can't breathe doesn't set it off!
Yes, I can’t handle being near loud base music. It affects the rhythm of my heart and is actually quite scarey.
Not heavy rock, but the ATP tennis finals at the O2 greet the players with a very powerful 'heartbeat' pulse - it's the closest that my heart has been to sinus rythym for 18 months!
Yes! I love to dance! Love loud music and have noticed over the last five years AFIB time that the excitement the vibes the beats all keep mybheartbbeating when I come home and try to settle down. If I were to add alcohol whooo !!!!!
Yes, I think it is the bass that does mine.
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