Recent episode different strategy that may be useful

[Sfhmgusa]

I was deeply miserable after an excercise triggered episode lasted 80 hours a couple of weeks ago . Thanks once again to this group for the support offered.

I went to see in Manchester UK a great cardiologist/ EP Ben brown who really reassured me and answered all my questions about what to do in the future and for the future. So I was in a well informed and upbeat mode when yesterday after stupidly doing some heavy lifting in the garage the dammed thing started again!

However this time I immediately took my pill in pocket, then after 1 hour had my beta blocker ( I think giving the flec time to act might help me) beta block is (2.5mg) bisoprolol but in addition I did three other things

1. Really was not excessively anxious

2. Ate a small but proper meal at the proper time

3. Carried on in a slow version of normal doing all I would have done

Normally I sit still don’t eat and become worried and anxious.

This morning my rate was 120 bpm at 9.30 but I felt fine ....two mins later 60 bpm sinus

One swallow does not make a summer but thought it might help similar stress bunnies to myself ... don’t let it get in your head if you possibly can

[CDreamer]

Well done! That’s the way to do it.

We learn as we go along. I found bending would often trigger an episode so I had to learn to crouch - heart liked it but my knees would protest somewhat!

[BobD Volunteer]

Well done you!

[jeanjeannie50]

Yes, well done.

It often takes years to be able to get to the stage where you can be relaxed when an attack of AF strikes. Stress certainly feeds it. I cringe when I think of the anxious fuss I used to make many, many years ago! I used to sit still too, terrified to move.