Advice please

[Parky1200]

Hello I’m just looking for advice I had a HA in November and had 3 stents fitted am only 39 I’ve been put on theses medications Ramipril 2.5mg. Lansoprazole 30mg. Aspirin 75 mg. atorvastatian 80 mg . Bisoprolol 2.5 mg . Ticagrelor 90 mg twice a day . Gtn spray the problem I’m having is my moods are terrible I’m being nasty to my wife getting upset for no reason and I seem to have turned everything in to a military operation like going to the shop i need to know what where going for and why has this happened to anyone else thanks

[Parky1200]

Thank you for your reply

[Battle2020]

So well put. I plan everything now ' just in case' , which is really kind if sill because it will be what it will be and I can't control that. Take every day as it comes and when covid is over make the most of those days and enjoy them. It will get better . One day at a time . Cheers

[petetop]

Hi Had stent fitted in November as well, on same tablets as you are, to begin with I didn't get angry but had mood swings feeling low at times, and feeling upset,

fatigue would suddenly set in for no reason whatsoever.

Was told by doctor all this is normal.

After a few weeks I suddenly started getting out of breath very quickly, doctors have upped my bisoprolol to 3.7mg last week,

Still get a bit anxious every time I get an ache or twinge.

[Scout2017]

Hi Parky - my wife says to let you know that I went through this too but that I came through it. I think it was a slightly irrational and unecessary urge to ‘take back control’ - it particularly centred around exercise and diet, I felt like that was something I could do something about and anyone who got in the way of my fitness programme or who offered me a biscuit was trying to kill me, and became snappy and intolerant. That feeling’s passed now (two years on) and if I don’t manage to meet targets I blame myself instead. Apparently I’m acceptably nice again. For a while though she was worried it was a permenant change, and maybe a consequence of hypoxia during my cardiac arrest. It got better before I came off the Ticagrelor and otherwise I’m on the same meds as you. My advice would be not to worry, you’re not unusual, but keeping talking to your wife and tell her how you feel. Hang in there! Bill

[Parky1200 in reply to Scout2017]

Thank you

[SmokeAKipper]

Yes you are experiencing anxiety also some of of your drugs have an affect on you mentally... google the side affects of each

[SecondOHS]

Parky, I had a lot of latent frustration and anger after my surgery. It's immensely challenging psychologically. You feel out of control, vulnerable, and faced with life's uncertainties in a very stark and frightening manner.If it helps, everyone experiences different effects, but your feelings are normal. Your wife is supporting you, so do see what you can do to short circuit getting upset with her.

[Hidden]

Hi Parky. Might I ask, what was your lifestyle before the HA, particularly in respect of diet and exercise? Despite being physically fit all my life I very soon came to the acceptance that my diet was very probably a large contributing factor to my atherosclerosis (I presume this is what you have), along with the fact that heart disease is prevalent in my family. But right from the start I had an "enemy", and something to focus on, along with the fact that I had virtually stopped most vigorous exercise by about 55. So along with the help of my wife I radically changed my diet and began to progressively return to a fairly serious exercise regime. For me, it has worked wonders, and also gave me something to focus on. At your young age you may need to do something similar, as the only real healer here is time and the belief that you can get back on your feet.

[Heartinthehills]

Hi Parky and another welcome to the forum. I'm a bit older than you but my incident was also a bolt out of the blue and unsettling. I remember going very structured - printed a spreadsheet for my medications and ticked them off, took the GTN spray everywhere with me and even produced a Powerpoint presentation to give a 'talk' about my experiences. The acceptance takes some time to come to terms with but you'll get there in time. I never used the GTN spray, it went out of date and was binned. It helps to keep talking about how you feel and this forum is one way of keeping in touch with reality.

[Qualipop]

OMG You just described me perfectly after my HA two years ago. Perfectly normal. As"thatwasunexpected" says your reaction is completely normal. Perhaps show that reply to your wife so she understands. Your medication is what everyone gets, your fear is what everyone gets and the shock is what everyone gets.

[isobelhannah18]

It sounds absolutely normal. After my heart attack my anxiety levels were sky high and I felt totally out of control of my life. With time I started to calm down but what really helped was cardiac rehab. and cognitive behaviour therapy which I got on the NHS. This forum was a big help for support and advice.

[ventura123]

I had a very physical job and when not at work would walk for miles. I did come down with type 2 Diabetes but my medical team said it was very well controlled by me . Then in Oct 2019 I got a bad pain in my rib and was sent to hospital where they were more concerned with an irregular heart beat blip. They did an angioplasty and discovered a 3 vessel blockage and Heart Failure with a heart output of just20%.

I was told stents would be a waste of time and little they could do. I felt why me ? I had ate

well, I was not smoking ,heavy drinking but here I was... I'm Going To Die!!

They put me on Lansoprazole 30mg ,Ramipril 5mg,Asprin75mg,Bisoprolol2.5mg Eplerenone25mg, Atorvastatin80mg and Ticagrelor now discontinued .

A few metformin for the type 2 which I was used to taking .

On leaving hospital I felt terrified at trying to remember these tablets let alone when to take them or what they were for ? I was lucky and I had a great chemist who put them into a book for me to follow . I had been told try not to stress and follow my body with exercise don't push it but do it if that makes sense . I was still worrying about what to eat so now most food is made from scratch , I alcohol gave up, not that we had a lot anyway and other liquids I stick to around 1500ml. Eventually I got confidence to walk a little more each day but if I get that washed out feeling the I leave it out that day . Funny thing is my BP readings are around about 79/116 and the GTN spray I have never used so that's good.

I went for various scans just before the covid pandemic started and my heat output had gone back up now reading 48% , so the Meds are doing something . I like to think this is down to a bit of exercise and not stressing out as well.

We are all different but anyone who has just discovered they have HF please do not think

like I did , this is the end but you can still live a reasonable happy life .

Yes it's not nice waking up each day thinking oh I've got HF. The trick is not to stress to much because that stress hurts your loved ones as well as you .

I hope what I have posted helps someone out there . Take care & Stay safe .

[Andyman]

I was exactly the same. I was so angry and felt like a victim. So I got counselling. The lady really helped me out and put it in perspective and pointed me towards Mindfulness as a tool to control it all. I had trigger people who made me go from level to rage in seconds. I am now able to handle these people and situation.Don't be afraid to ask for help. Best thing I did. A happy person after. She said it was PTSD.

[EmmyLaury12]

Hi Parky

You’ve had a rough ride and so young too .

I was 63 when I had my HA last April 2020. One stent fitted for RCA blockage .

It took me a very long time to come to terms with what had happened to me and my anxiety levels were huge for months .

I got better tho like many others that have posted on here but it does take time .

CBT/relaxation/ meditation/cadiac rehab/and this forum knowing I wasn’t alone with my feelings of doom and gloom people on here so kind and all of a sudden I became well again which I feel sure you will do soon .

We are all here for you on this forum and we all recognise what you are going through because we have all been there.

Take care

Let us know how you are getting on x

[Hidden in reply to EmmyLaury12]

Some great advice from folks on here as usual, do stick around and let us know how you are getting on Parky??