Ash Wednesday Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Yeah I was just going to mention the thyroid. I get them when my thyroid is off. Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 I went to urgent care again today, i was having a pounding feeling along with dizziness and tingling hands. They failed to find anything wrong, again. They told me that I have a sinus arrhythmia, but that all the tests came back showing my heart was healthy, so it's benign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='fidei defensor' post='1841470' date='Apr 20 2009, 03:03 PM']I went to urgent care again today, i was having a pounding feeling along with dizziness and tingling hands. They failed to find anything wrong, again. They told me that I have a sinus arrhythmia, but that all the tests came back showing my heart was healthy, so it's benign.[/quote] (Though good that they haven't found anything serious!) Have you been under a lot of stress lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='philothea' post='1841473' date='Apr 20 2009, 01:06 PM'] (Though good that they haven't found anything serious!) Have you been under a lot of stress lately?[/quote] Not really. I mean, there is always the daily stress of life, but nothing too over the top or extra stressful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Benign Arrhythmias run in my family. They can be set off by stress, lack of sleep, caffeine, and just for no reason at all. When I had my angina attack, I almost didn't go to the hospital because I thought it was just a regular thing. It can be so scary and irritating, and making yourself scared, also makes it worse. I have laid in the ER, staring at the ceiling, wondering if I was going to die. You can be surrounded by people, but yet are completely alone. This last time, they told me I was having a heart attack, even though it turned out to just be food poisoning. My husband had left the room to call for a priest. I wondered if this was how my father felt when he was dying of a heart attack. I began to wonder what dying was going to feel like. All of a sudden a peace came over me. I knew that it didn't matter if it was the end, because I was in a state of grace. I could surrender myself to the unknown because I Knew that I had an eternal soul. It is quite common for us to begin searching for God again when we have a health scare. I'll certainly pray for your health and peace of mind. I also hope that you find what need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 when something devastating happened to me recently, I went through the same exact episodes you are describing. Turns out I was having a panic/anxiety attack. I had just lost one of my loved ones, and my body reacted not only to the immense sorrow I was going through, but also the stress of the circumstances... I hope it is not anything serious, and I hope you get some answers as to why it is happening.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowedseraph Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 prayers for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 I had my follow up appointment this afternoon, and they decided to put me on a 30 day event monitor that will record my heart rate and activity for a month so they can better understand what's going on. They still believe it's benign, but they want to understand it better and then go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 An update: The frequency of the "attacks" has decreased greatly of late. I'm still on the heart monitor for about half a month more. I've been having a lot of trouble sleeping, though, due to almost panic type feelings, which leads to a bad nights sleep and then all of the next day, I feel sick to my stomach. My doctor prescribed me Ambien to help with the sleep, which I am thankful for because my finals are only a week away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Therese Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 It could be symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety can affect you powerfully in a physical way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 [quote name='Saint Therese' post='1853891' date='Apr 30 2009, 09:19 PM']It could be symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety can affect you powerfully in a physical way.[/quote] A bump and reply. After these happenings, I did fall into anxiety and had several panic attacks. I've been recovering from anxiety and related issues now, including the heart issues and severe gastrointestinal upset. Now I'm preparing to possibly go on Zoloft. I have the pills but there have been some issues with me being able to take it, psychologically. I've been working with my doctor and therapist about it, but I don't know if i'm ready to commit yet Anyone have any advice about depression and/or anxiety issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcts Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 i really wish i had advice for you. I called a doctor and the first time i could get an appointment to get a physical (I apparently need a referral to a psychiatrist so that insurance will pay for it) is the end of June. I will be praying for you, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 My doctor just put me on Cipralex. I'm going to start prolonged exposure therapy for my PTSD, and it isn't supposed to be pleasant. We did CBT last summer, and that really helped, but about a month ago, I started a whole round of flashbacks, which can set off lots of anxiety, like not wanting to leave the house or be in crowds. I wasn't sleeping much because of nightmares, so the meds are supposed to help settle things so I can do the work safely. Anxiety can cause all kinds of gastro issues. It's like a cascade. One thing leads to another, and that upsets the next thing, etc. So far on the meds, I am feeling much better. Normally anti-depressants are supposed to take 2 weeks to kick in, but meds hit me quicker. I've been on them a week, and am sleeping better, am much calmer, and feel like I've gotten my energy back. So much so, that I had almost forgotten what it felt like to not be tired. When I caught myself washing the shelves in the refrigerator when I had just gone in there to get a drink, it really made me realize how many things I had let go because I didn't feel up to doing them. It's possible it was just because of the lack of sleep, but I don't think so. I think I may have been chemically depressed for some time, and didn't see it because I didn't "feel" depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelandic_iceskater Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 as far as the anxiety goes, I've noticed that the less I think about it the less it comes around. Or may it's the other way around... the more I think about it, the worse it is. One of those. And for some odd reason, keeping hydrated seems to help. prayers. anxiety smells of elderberries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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