Support For Partners Of Those Who Have Had Heart Attacks

[BaronFrankenstein]

I had a heart attack whilst i was on my own at home. I had just sat down to watch tv and was having a dip of JD & coke when i developed a pain in my chest. I thought it was indegestion as i hadn't eaten very well that day, but then i got pain in my wrist that spread to my hand.

This was the alarm bell for me. I only live down the road from the hospital so i thought it better to call a local taxi firm who i know are reliable to take me to A&E. This is no reflection on the ambulance service, just that im so close it was rhe best option.

I got seen within 5 minutes or so and was in the cetheter lab having a stent fitted 30 mins after initial onset of the heart attack.

When i spoke to the consultant next day i asked him how serious the attack had been and he said i had had a major attack. I was in shock becuase whilst it had been frightening and painful I thought most of my symptoms were probably due to the fact i suffer from anxiety.

I hypwrventilated and nearly passed out at the podiatrist a couple of weeks back when she injected my toe with anaesthetic for example.

I felt very emotional and cried a few tmes thinking about how lucky id been treayed sonquick and to still be alive. Plus i was grateful to the staff at the coronary care unit , they were so caring and understanding.

My partner was understandbly sho ked by it but seemed ok whikst i was at hoapital, but now im at home she seems withdrawn and immsure i heard her snifflingnwhilst doing the dishes. I asked her if she wanted to talk but she clammed up on me. I didnt push it but said itd do her good to talk to someone else about how ahe was feeling.

I think victims partners tend to get forgotten as all the foxus is on the person is on the heart attack victim.

Is there anyone my wife can talk to in confidence about what she is going through?