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Message started by dbranden on Jan 30^th, 2012, 5:17am

Title: I'm so scared. Again
Post by dbranden on Jan 30^th, 2012, 5:17am

Hi all,
I use to be a regular on this board. I've had increasing PVC's and PAC's with bigeminy ever since my ablations for IST in 2003. I am a 42 year old female, and I think as I am getting closer to menopause, the palps are increasing. Last year I decided that the palps were interfering with my life too much, so my EP put me on Flecainide. The palps decreased, but I got Afib. I immediately went off the drug, but my fear of Afib really ramped up. I had several really good months on zero meds. Then late in the year they started acting up again. About Jan 2 I got some sort of cold/flu with lots of coughing and congestion. The palps really flared up and over the past 2 days they've been awful. With any movement at all I get extra beats, fast beats, skips, you name it. Last night I finally gave in and took a Xanax because they were so bad I could not sleep. The Xanax seemed to at least quiet them so that they didn't feel as numerous or as forceful. I feel at my wits end. I need some reassurance and some coping skills that others have used. I try to get my mind off these things, but I'm really stuggling.

Title: Re: I'm so scared. Again
Post by mbajd on Jan 30^th, 2012, 6:20am

I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I can tell you that I take Xanax, too, and it really helps. When I get the "adrenaline rushes" followed by palps, the Xanax takes those away, so the palps go away too. Don't feel ashamed to take it if you need it, I know I do. My palps have been helped a lot by quitting alcohol and caffeine and avoiding MSG and artificial sweeteners. I drink a lot of herbal tea with hawthorn berries in it and that seems to help. I hope that yours resolve soon.

Title: Re: I'm so scared. Again
Post by Don on Jan 30^th, 2012, 7:19am

Hi , My name is Don and I know exactly what you are going through. Mine just started really about 2 weeks ago. I was on a low dose HBP meds and I woke up one morning with horrible PVC's. I have never experieienced them before and I though I was having a heart attack. ER tests were all find but the palps kleep coming back. I can't sleep at night and my Doc prescribed Lorazapan. I have only taken 4 pills and I don't like them already. I don't want to get hooked on them. My problem is it is 99% in my head and I can';t stop worrying about them. I went to th4 gym with an hour of exercise and no problems. Instant stress test. Problem is it is affecting my daily life and it's almost unbearable. I don't no where to turn. Ican't keep running to the ER to be told nothing is wrong. I'm trying to self help myself with relaxation technicques but no luck so far. I too am looking like you. Good luck my friend!