The after affects

[jpspmax]

I came across this thread because I was searching why I feel so poorly after an SVT attack. I even feel poorly when I have a near miss. Sometimes when I start to feel the flutter, if I immediately do my bearing down exercises, I can get it back to a normal rhythm. I only "catch" them about 50% of the time, otherwise it's off to the ER. Afterwards though, I feel horrible. What is it that causes you to feel so poorly after the attack is done?

[jeanjeannie50]

My doctor described it like this, he said if he was in the gym at his very peak of endurance exercising, he would only be able to hold his heart rate at 150 beats per minute for a few seconds. If you think of how our hearts can race for hours or days at high rates, it's no wonder we feel exhausted (like having run a marathon or four), let alone the effect of our hearts pumping blood incorrectly and the effect that has on our bodies.

It can often take several days to recuperate, get our energy back and get over an attack. Unfortunately that's life today, for we sufferers of AF. Annoying isn't it!

Jean

[jpspmax in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Yes, it is!!

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January 1st I was in A&E with an Svt attack which had to be put back,every time this happens I feel rubbish for a week. The mild ones I get at night leave me feeling washed out the next day too. Reassuring that other people feel this way too.

[Vishnu2020]

Maybe just the fear and a sense of helplessness.