Calm World

[CDreamer]

When I was first diagnosed with AF I found sleeping a problem because Af often started in the night and I had what I now know to be pulsetile tinnitus - I could hear my heartbeat - and it was LOUD! The less I slept the more anxious I became as the thoughts raced around, then I just got impatient, frustrated and downright angry that this bloody condition affected every single part of my life.

My sleep solution was to get into audio books. I discovered that years ago there were some voices that just lulled me to sleep - Letter from America (if anyone remembers?) was one of my favourite programmes but despite my best efforts I could never stay awake long enough to hear the whole programme.

Anyways, to sleep I needed distraction by soporific voice so I became an audio book addict and still am.

I post because I stumbled across this little mini-series recently on Audible - it’s a conversation between 2 researchers on the science behind meditation. It you have ever been sceptical about the benefits and thought it all a bit of hippy, dippy nonesense - listen and think again!

audible.co.uk/search?keywor...

I am not promoting Audibleb by the way, just that I have been a member for years and this came up as a freebie, obviously a promotion but I just thought it may appeal to some.

[fairgo45]

I am also a big Audible fan and have been a member for years

I listen to books narrated by David Attenbourgh guaranteed to soothe

I also started listening to Outlander and have listened to 8 of the books.

I never knew that heart pounding in the ear had a name I just thought it was me.

I'll look for the calm world book the link is for people who aren't members already

Thanks for the tip

[CDreamer in reply to fairgo45]

Yes - because if I post when signed in it gives access to my account so security.

[CDreamer in reply to fairgo45]

tinnitus.org.uk/pulsatile-t...

I learned from a post on here a few years ago.

PS - it’s free to members

[7164]

CDreamer

I can completely relate to this. New experience listening to your heart beat and not being able to sleep!!!

Would love to sort this one out. Why dies this happen? AF is enough!!

[CDreamer in reply to 7164]

Check the link I posted above for explanation.

[Visitingcat]

Hi

I’ve noticed since my cardioversion in September that I can hear a soft swish swoosh heartbeat sound, I’ve just checked and it’s definitely in time with my pulse. It’s a little like a softer version of the sound when you put your ear to a battery clock to check if it’s working.

I hear it when everything is quiet, settling down to sleep or reading in bed mostly but if I concentrate and it’s quiet then sometimes at other times too.

I don’t find that it bothers me at all, I tend to think “ahh, lovely normal rhythm : )” but it is very quiet.

If I go back to dreaded afib again I’ll take notice wether the sound changes, I can remember an awful pounding when trying to sleep but don’t know if the feeling was in my chest or head if that doesn’t sound too nonsensical..

[secondtry]

snap!