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Hi everyone ,had an attack on weds at work im 50,came home today had a stent fitted, i live alone ,but family members will call in day, i cant sleep ,does this feeling last long ? Im scared to take anything to help me sleep incase of the other 9 tablets i take .

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Good Afternoon yellow731,

I am glad to hear you have received treatment and are now home. We would advise speaking with your GP or pharmacist in regard to taking any over the counter, herbal remedy, or prescription drug as they will know which is best for you in relation to your medical history and other medications you are currently taking.

Katrina.

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Hi thanks for your replie ,i did get 7hours straight last night when i did get off ,think nicotine withdrawal is playing a major part,as googled that and causes insomia etc but i dont want patches etc ,and im not touching cigs again .

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Sulfurman in reply toyellow731

Anxiety is natural...I found it hard to sleep at first...gradually this improved..there will be other moments...out walking alone..first airplane flight etc ..but it gradually gets better...good luck!

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Hi, how are things now .?

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Things are good now , get anxiety a bit now and then but thats mainly due to acid reflux then you start thinking for a while , but its my body adjusting to tablets ,new diet etc will settle down in the end , i walk 2 miles every morning ,then cycle 5miles every night , will up the mileage as body gets use to it , started rehab at hospital to so its all good , i see you signed up today ?

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Tiffanylamp in reply toyellow731

Hi, yes signed up today as looking for support from others who have experienced a heart attack without warning... I think i'm still in shock. Had to have a stent fitted on thursday & just recovering at home now. I am struggling with all the tablets which are giving me stomach ache..

Thank you for replying, it is helpful & reasurring to see you are so well & active, that really makes me feel less scared of the future.. I am missing my walking & swimming.

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Hi you will be ok , i was in your shoes back in july ,mine was without warning, its scary but gets better each day ,i lived a single man lifestyle everything processed cooked in oven 1 meal a day guy , ate sweets and doughnuts ,takeaways didnt exercise ,well walked to the car or pub thats it ,smoked 20 a day weighed 99kg ,now dont smoke , eat porrige and dates for breakfast , go on a 2 mile walk after ( was 50 yards 2nd week ) eat plenty of veg , salad and nuts, getting stronger everyday , you will get there ,and you get use to tablets ,your body is just adjusting to new things, as my rehab nurse said to me your heart is better now than before HA stent has opened arterie up , the pills do there work , and you do your bit exercise and eat healthy , you can start walking in the morning ,

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Tiffanylamp in reply toyellow731

Thanks Yellow..

You have done amazing! I had a 15 min walk yesterday & will continue to build up.

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yellow731 in reply toTiffanylamp

Thats good then , and take the rehab course when they offer you it

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Tiffanylamp in reply toyellow731

I will do, just can’t seem to stop crying atm..🙄

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yellow731 in reply toTiffanylamp

Bless you i know the feeling there ,i cried every night and slept with light on and curtains open for first 2 weeks is does get better though.

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Hi,I'm glad you're doing better! I had a heart attack March 2022, for 3 days I had "back pain" that got progressively worse, until it started moving up my neck. At that point, common sense kicked in and I called 911. I had a Stent placed as well.

It took almost a year to not be scared about every pain in my back or chest, but it does get better.

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yellow731 in reply toMaria1360

hi oh i still get get scared every twinge , but im learning to cope now , i dont google about it thats a big plus. most of it is your body adjusting and repairing

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