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I can totally sympathise with you, Angie. My ectopics also began after an operation, two and half years ago. I was quite ill after the op and then when it was discovered I had ectopics I became very health anxious. The first six months I simply was paralysed by anxiety, in a state of panic if I had to go to supermarkets, generally felt detached from eveything/one, afraid to go to sleep because I thought I would die in the night. Although I'm having a bad spell at the moment, I am generally a lot better. My GP thought I had PTSS too. All I can say is that it is a vicious circle - the more anxious you get, the more ectopics you get. I know that lack of sleep, being hungry, stress, all make me more anxious, ectopics or not. It may be worth you going back to the old forum (http://www.resonancedirect.com/cgi-bin/board/YaBB.pl?board=X5;action=messageindex;start=200) and reading RLR's responses to some of the posts. (The old forum had to be abandoned due to porn spam unfortunately, but that link should take you back to the sensible questions).
I think I am right in saying that RLR would say that if the structure of your heart is fine - an ecg would be able to find this out - then the ectopics are being caused by something outside the heart (eg the vagus nerve, stress, indigestion) and are not harmful. However unpleasant the sensation, they are not harming us and will not lead to a heart attack/heart failure.
I too feel like a totally different person to whom I was a few years ago - I have lost confidence, I am more anxious about everything, lost motivation. I would give anything to be like I was before the operation. Reading this site and RLR's advice is very helpful. And Claire Weekes' book 'Self Help for Your Nerves' really helped with the anxiety.
If there was anything seriously amiss with the holter test they would have contacted you directly immediately - the fact that you are still waiting suggests it will be ok. I am getting a bit jealous of you and Rich - you have had all these tests, whereas I've only had ecg's I think. Sometimes my anxiety makes me want to run back to the doctors for another test, but I guess I am just looking for reassurance. Hope you feel better soon.
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