After Stent

[redbutcher]

Stent fitted a week ago after heart attack struggling with trying to sleep an anxiety is this normal any information would be great plz.

[Ageingfast]

Could it be the anxiety keeping you awake.

If you can do some relaxation sessions then things will start to ease. I use a relaxation casette (Yes i am ancient) plus a tinnitus relaxer. Anything to stop the fretting. And maybe have a light on. I changed mattress. I had five pillows reducing them over the weeks.

I had to work hard at getting proper sleep. But once i started getting my 7.5 hrs then everything improved.

Our brains are not happy with heart surgery.

But the quick answer is yes, sleep is difficult.

Colin

[Safarie]

Hi Red,

I had 2 stents fitted urgently 2 months ago due to Unstable Angina/Troponin negative nstemi.

I too have found getting to sleep and staying asleep at night hard. My anxiety of what happened and the diagnosis takes over and I worry. However, since commencing Cardiac Rehab classes a month ago I have found the anxiety less, and I am slowly feeling more confident in my body.

My rehab guy assured me that anxiety after a cardiac diagnosis is completely normal and does take time to settle.

Hope you slowly start to be able to relax.

[EmmyLaury12]

It is very normal to experience anxiety and sleep deprivation following a stent .

I can honestly say it took me two months to feel a bit less anxious post HA.

I had my HA in April and can say now I feel well

Again and leading a normal life

But it has taken me time to get where I am now .

Little steps - I found listening to sleep medication from

You tube helpful and especially the breathing exercises. I think it’s early days for you but you will get there and start to feel a bit better and less anxious soon .

I and other hearties on this forum are here for you if you need us x

Take care x

[redbutcher]

Many thanks for being there .

[Walking_Cycling]

Hi I had two stents in my left artery six weeks ago, and I am very worried and now have problems sleeping. Will be trying a relaxation app at bed time to see if that helps.

I have been told that it should improve with time and some gentle exercise helps