Additional problem, caused by afib or not..

[Grigbey56]

As well as trying to come to terms with my new heart condition, while battling anxiety and depression, this morning I had a not so funny turn which basically felt like pressure in the top right of my head and my right eyeball being pushed down, very scary. Doctor not interested, anybody know what this might be?

[Padayn01]

WOW! i never heard of anything like that, but as a fellow Anxiety sufferer i know Anxiety does weird things to our body, would love to know what caused that

[Paulbounce]

Hiya Grigbey.

Nice to see you posting again and I hope things are picking up for you a little.

I'm sorry but I can't answer your question. I can't say I have had that experience although I fully understand your concerns. TBH I doubt it's afib related and if you have spoken to your doc about it, I'm sure you'll be fine.

Can I suggest doing some moderate exercise some days. Maybe a mile or so walk every day or so. Sometimes it's nice to 'get out and about' and helps to keep your heart healthy.

I hope all is going well for you.

All best,

Paul

[Desanthony]

Do you wear glasses? Are you due for an eye test? I would mention this to your optician as it could be something to do with your eye - I am not saying it is but worth mentioning. Most opticians these days have all the equipment in their store to take photographs of the back of the eye ball - certainly ours has better equipment than the little local hospital - one of the tests you have to pay an extra £10.00 to have but worth it. We have just been as should have gone for test when in lockdown - it took a while to get an appointment because of the C19 restrictions. Hope that firstly, this doesn't happen again and secondly that if it does either your Doc or optician find out what it is and can put your mind at rest.

[Grigbey56 in reply to Desanthony]

I had a full eye test on 8th August, nothing found and I have had a couple of turns prior to that. I'm just finding my whole situation impossible to deal with, the initial Covid anxiety, leading to or at least making me realise I was already very depressed, the dose of cellulitis in June and the 5 nights in hospital where the horrible reality began to dawn that I may have heart problems but can't face it even now. I didn't like my job yet so wish I could just go back to my cosy old routine. I used to love Saturdays, probably for the wrong reasons but now it's just another 12 hours to try and fill without freaking out.

[Polski in reply to Grigbey56]

'A couple of turns . . .' could this be a TIA? Next time try going straight to A&E and ask them what is going on. Are you on anti-coagulants? They are there to prevent that kind of problem.

[Desanthony in reply to Grigbey56]

Well that rules the ye out again. Maybe best to go to hospital if this happens again.

[secondtry]

Irrespective of a persons circumstances, it is tough after initial AF diagnosis with the tests, appointments & homework to understand the condition better. My sympathies as you are there at present. It may be just me (as hasn't been mentioned much) but in the early days the anxiety heightened all my senses to way above comfortable normal. I dealt with this by doing as many therapeutic activities I could think of including 6 sessions with a psych. Do persevere as it very likely will get better.

[Grigbey56 in reply to secondtry]

I don't know where you live but here in Covid riddled UK it's virtually impossible to even see a doctor face to face let alone counselling which is part of my recipe for disaster. I spend my days in various states of depression and anxiety and rueing my old life. I m just stuck in a rotten hole unable to dig myself out.

[irene75359]

You know that you can always come on here and talk about your AFib and the accompanying stress that you are under, but I hear you when you say you need counselling. In HealthUnlocked there is also a group

healthunlocked.com/anxiety-...

which you may find helpful in addition to this forum. There may be people who can offer some coping strategies in these awful times. Thinking of you.