Guest guest Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Get therapy if you can -- take the meds. You are having post traumatic stress - you will get through this with time. Let your hubby take you out - he will keep you safe. Do what you can -- remember your ICD is there to help you LIVE your life! It is watching over your heart so you don't have to. I hope this helps and you don't feel I am minimizing here. I am not, I speak from experience and not just my own. Good luck to you and keep us posted. ~guin interesting week Ok, I had my ICD put in on 3/14/07 due to V-tach. I'd posted a couple of weeks ago. Last Saturday (4/21/07), I had an awful experience. We were getting ready to go to my son's t'ball game and i started getting shocks in a series of about 4 at a time. Called 911 and rescue squad took me to hospital. GOd was with me because we hadn't left for the game yet, the EMT's were there within like 5 minutes, my EP was on call, which was a miracle, literally, one of the doctors that treated me last time was there, I had a wonderful nurse once I got to CCU. What caused it was the ICD responding to an irregular atrial arrythmia, which I understand would not normally have caused the ICD to fire. I got what they told me was about 30 shocks. They did an ablation on that Monday of two places and I went home Tuesday. Rate went up to 155, but was told it was a normal sinus rhythm, but Wednesday they did, what I think was called an AV Node ablation?? where the contact between the upper & lower chambers were cut so there would be no communication to cause the ICD to fire unless it was a life threatening v-tach/v-fib. The doctors have done everything they can to reassure me in this situation, but I'm afriad I'm sinking into a depression because every time I feel a PVC or a twinge in my chest area that wouldn't have bothered me before, I feel like I'm bracing for another round. My EP's office is supposed to call today to see how I feel about taking some anti-anxiety/anti-depression medicine to help me get through it. I can't be a wife/mom like I need to be when I'm afraid to leave the house. My dear husband has done everything in the last couple of days to get me out of the house with little errands and stuff. Just talked to EP assistant and she's going to talk with my EP and see what options I have of medicines or therapy or something to help me get through this. All I wanted to do is go home and go to bed and just wish it away. I've been in prayer asking God to give me the strength to get through this because I certain cannot do it on my own. I know it's a time thing, but I'm looking for advice or whatever anyone has to offer to help. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Hello , I agree with Guin but would like to add: Keep on praying to God for peace of mind as He can only give. I am praying for you. Bella --- Guin Van Dyke <guin@...> wrote: > Get therapy if you can -- take the meds. You are > having post traumatic stress - you will get through > this with time. Let your hubby take you out - he > will keep you safe. Do what you can -- remember > your ICD is there to help you LIVE your life! It is > watching over your heart so you don't have to. > > I hope this helps and you don't feel I am minimizing > here. I am not, I speak from experience and not > just my own. > Good luck to you and keep us posted. > ~guin > > interesting week > > > Ok, I had my ICD put in on 3/14/07 due to V-tach. > I'd posted a > couple of weeks ago. Last Saturday (4/21/07), I > had an awful > experience. We were getting ready to go to my > son's t'ball game and > i started getting shocks in a series of about 4 at > a time. Called > 911 and rescue squad took me to hospital. GOd was > with me because we > hadn't left for the game yet, the EMT's were there > within like 5 > minutes, my EP was on call, which was a miracle, > literally, one of > the doctors that treated me last time was there, I > had a wonderful > nurse once I got to CCU. > > What caused it was the ICD responding to an > irregular atrial > arrythmia, which I understand would not normally > have caused the ICD > to fire. I got what they told me was about 30 > shocks. They did an > ablation on that Monday of two places and I went > home Tuesday. Rate > went up to 155, but was told it was a normal sinus > rhythm, but > Wednesday they did, what I think was called an AV > Node ablation?? > where the contact between the upper & lower > chambers were cut so > there would be no communication to cause the ICD > to fire unless it > was a life threatening v-tach/v-fib. > > The doctors have done everything they can to > reassure me in this > situation, but I'm afriad I'm sinking into a > depression because every > time I feel a PVC or a twinge in my chest area > that wouldn't have > bothered me before, I feel like I'm bracing for > another round. My > EP's office is supposed to call today to see how I > feel about taking > some anti-anxiety/anti-depression medicine to help > me get through > it. I can't be a wife/mom like I need to be when > I'm afraid to leave > the house. My dear husband has done everything in > the last couple of > days to get me out of the house with little > errands and stuff. > > Just talked to EP assistant and she's going to > talk with my EP and > see what options I have of medicines or therapy or > something to help > me get through this. All I wanted to do is go home > and go to bed and > just wish it away. I've been in prayer asking God > to give me the > strength to get through this because I certain > cannot do it on my > own. I know it's a time thing, but I'm looking for > advice or > whatever anyone has to offer to help. > > Thanks. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I agree with Guin. Take the meds! I waited a year before I asked for something and I needed it the minute I went home from the hospital. Folks who have not been shocked cannot relate (how could they?) and I certainly cannot begin to relate to that many shocks at one time. The meds will help even things out, soften up the edges so to speak. You will be able to settle down and think with less fear hopefully. Keep posting to the group too. Vent what you need to, and know that somebody is always around. All the best! Becca in Florida (homesick for Carolina)Guin Van Dyke <guin@...> wrote: Get therapy if you can -- take the meds. You are having post traumatic stress - you will get through this with time. Let your hubby take you out - he will keep you safe. Do what you can -- remember your ICD is there to help you LIVE your life! It is watching over your heart so you don't have to. I hope this helps and you don't feel I am minimizing here. I am not, I speak from experience and not just my own. Good luck to you and keep us posted. ~guin interesting week Ok, I had my ICD put in on 3/14/07 due to V-tach. I'd posted a couple of weeks ago. Last Saturday (4/21/07), I had an awful experience. We were getting ready to go to my son's t'ball game and i started getting shocks in a series of about 4 at a time. Called 911 and rescue squad took me to hospital. GOd was with me because we hadn't left for the game yet, the EMT's were there within like 5 minutes, my EP was on call, which was a miracle, literally, one of the doctors that treated me last time was there, I had a wonderful nurse once I got to CCU. What caused it was the ICD responding to an irregular atrial arrythmia, which I understand would not normally have caused the ICD to fire. I got what they told me was about 30 shocks. They did an ablation on that Monday of two places and I went home Tuesday. Rate went up to 155, but was told it was a normal sinus rhythm, but Wednesday they did, what I think was called an AV Node ablation?? where the contact between the upper & lower chambers were cut so there would be no communication to cause the ICD to fire unless it was a life threatening v-tach/v-fib. The doctors have done everything they can to reassure me in this situation, but I'm afriad I'm sinking into a depression because every time I feel a PVC or a twinge in my chest area that wouldn't have bothered me before, I feel like I'm bracing for another round. My EP's office is supposed to call today to see how I feel about taking some anti-anxiety/anti-depression medicine to help me get through it. I can't be a wife/mom like I need to be when I'm afraid to leave the house. My dear husband has done everything in the last couple of days to get me out of the house with little errands and stuff. Just talked to EP assistant and she's going to talk with my EP and see what options I have of medicines or therapy or something to help me get through this. All I wanted to do is go home and go to bed and just wish it away. I've been in prayer asking God to give me the strength to get through this because I certain cannot do it on my own. I know it's a time thing, but I'm looking for advice or whatever anyone has to offer to help. Thanks. Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Those that have not been shocked may not be able to relate, I agree, but most can relate to the fear that comes with just having an ICD. For me it was so scary that I became fearful of everything. I couldn't go anywhere, I had panic attacks at the grocery store, at work, on vacation. I felt like I was dying. It was such a horrific time in my life. I did go to therapy and it helped tremendously. Unfortunately with my disorder I can't take a lot of the meds that are out there. I don't care for pills anyways so the therapy worked wonders for me! It just felt good to know that it is "normal" to feel as I felt and that there is hope to getting and feeling better! Keep your spirits high because things do get better!Becca <beccageo1980@...> wrote: I agree with Guin. Take the meds! I waited a year before I asked for something and I needed it the minute I went home from the hospital. Folks who have not been shocked cannot relate (how could they?) and I certainly cannot begin to relate to that many shocks at one time. The meds will help even things out, soften up the edges so to speak. You will be able to settle down and think with less fear hopefully. Keep posting to the group too. Vent what you need to, and know that somebody is always around. All the best! Becca in Florida (homesick for Carolina)Guin Van Dyke <guinvandyke-ranch> wrote: Get therapy if you can -- take the meds. You are having post traumatic stress - you will get through this with time. Let your hubby take you out - he will keep you safe. Do what you can -- remember your ICD is there to help you LIVE your life! It is watching over your heart so you don't have to. I hope this helps and you don't feel I am minimizing here. I am not, I speak from experience and not just my own. Good luck to you and keep us posted. ~guin interesting week Ok, I had my ICD put in on 3/14/07 due to V-tach. I'd posted a couple of weeks ago. Last Saturday (4/21/07), I had an awful experience. We were getting ready to go to my son's t'ball game and i started getting shocks in a series of about 4 at a time. Called 911 and rescue squad took me to hospital. GOd was with me because we hadn't left for the game yet, the EMT's were there within like 5 minutes, my EP was on call, which was a miracle, literally, one of the doctors that treated me last time was there, I had a wonderful nurse once I got to CCU. What caused it was the ICD responding to an irregular atrial arrythmia, which I understand would not normally have caused the ICD to fire. I got what they told me was about 30 shocks. They did an ablation on that Monday of two places and I went home Tuesday. Rate went up to 155, but was told it was a normal sinus rhythm, but Wednesday they did, what I think was called an AV Node ablation?? where the contact between the upper & lower chambers were cut so there would be no communication to cause the ICD to fire unless it was a life threatening v-tach/v-fib. The doctors have done everything they can to reassure me in this situation, but I'm afriad I'm sinking into a depression because every time I feel a PVC or a twinge in my chest area that wouldn't have bothered me before, I feel like I'm bracing for another round. My EP's office is supposed to call today to see how I feel about taking some anti-anxiety/anti-depression medicine to help me get through it. I can't be a wife/mom like I need to be when I'm afraid to leave the house. My dear husband has done everything in the last couple of days to get me out of the house with little errands and stuff. Just talked to EP assistant and she's going to talk with my EP and see what options I have of medicines or therapy or something to help me get through this. All I wanted to do is go home and go to bed and just wish it away. I've been in prayer asking God to give me the strength to get through this because I certain cannot do it on my own. I know it's a time thing, but I'm looking for advice or whatever anyone has to offer to help. Thanks. Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?Check out new cars at Autos. Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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