Re: Are there any hugs out there tonight?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/6/2001 3:41:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, willadu@...

writes:

> I was in NSR for a month, except for a few flutters. Now I'm up with afib

> for the 3rd night in a row. I'm learning to be patient, to have faith in

> God, to not give in to fear. But I could sure use a kind word and a hug.

>

please hang in there-i had affib this week for 2 days and it totally

depressed me-but it finally went back to nsr-what a great feeling-try to just

take it easy-

jerry

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Jerry. Your kind message encourages me.

Willa

Re: Are there any hugs out there tonight?

> In a message dated 1/6/2001 3:41:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,

willadu@...

> writes:

>

>

> > I was in NSR for a month, except for a few flutters. Now I'm up with

afib

> > for the 3rd night in a row. I'm learning to be patient, to have faith in

> > God, to not give in to fear. But I could sure use a kind word and a hug.

> >

> please hang in there-i had affib this week for 2 days and it totally

> depressed me-but it finally went back to nsr-what a great feeling-try to

just

> take it easy-

> jerry

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI Willa:

Sorry to hear you are back in afib. I know when I am there I am at my most

despondant. What drug are you on now and what do you plan to do next. I

find it helpful to have something else to look forward to. I am on

amiodarone now but it hasn't kicked in yet so I go in and out of afib. None

of the other drugs worked but I still have a plan of what to do next. No

words can dispell the trauma of going into afib, rely on the things which

bring you the most comfort. I listen to slow meditative Christian music and

it helps me to relax. I have tried everything suggested but finally came to

the conclusion that for me I need to do what brings me peace in the midst of

the storm. Here's a hug coming your way keep your chin up and keep up the

good fight.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Hank,

It's so much easier to go through the things we have to, knowing that there

are caring people who are fighting the same battle. The hardest part is

that, when afib kicks in, I get very little, if any, sleep for days. Lately,

my left arm feels heavy and weak during the episodes, and I suppose that's

because my heart is tired.

I am taking hawthorn berry and aspirin, as well as CoQ10 for my heart. I

have many drug allergies and intollerances, and haven't been able to do well

on the other drugs. However, I do have a next step plan. I'll see my doctor

in a couple of weeks, and then we can talk about where to go from here.

That's a good suggestion.

I also put on Christian music, and it helps as well. I'm a novelist, and

last night I worked on my book, which helped me to relax. I went into NSR at

about 2:00AM.

This ordeal has certainly put my life into perspective for me! I know I have

grown in some ways because of it.

Thank you so much for your suggestions, and for sharing your experiences and

solutions. I'm terribly reluctant to wake up my family in the middle of the

night unless things get truly bad, and the nights can get very long and

lonely during these episodes.

Warmest wishes

Willa

Re: Are there any hugs out there tonight?

> HI Willa:

> Sorry to hear you are back in afib. I know when I am there I am at my

most

> despondant. What drug are you on now and what do you plan to do next. I

> find it helpful to have something else to look forward to. I am on

> amiodarone now but it hasn't kicked in yet so I go in and out of afib.

None

> of the other drugs worked but I still have a plan of what to do next. No

> words can dispell the trauma of going into afib, rely on the things which

> bring you the most comfort. I listen to slow meditative Christian music

and

> it helps me to relax. I have tried everything suggested but finally came

to

> the conclusion that for me I need to do what brings me peace in the midst

of

> the storm. Here's a hug coming your way keep your chin up and keep up the

> good fight.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> I'm terribly reluctant to wake up my family in the middle of the

> night unless things get truly bad, and the nights can get very long

and

> lonely during these episodes.

Willa, a friend of mine who has a different form of heart disease

calls 3 to 4 a.m. the Hour of the Wolf. She doesn't wake her hubby

either. I find some comfort at those hours in thinking that there

are others of us also awake and in this stuff. Kind of a community.

Trudy

[Guest guest]

Trudy, I can certainly appreciate your friend's great description of those

morning hours. And you are right! Before I found this group, things were

much harder. Now I'm strengthened by our community, and find so much useful

information and compassion from you all.

Thanks, everyone!

Willa

Re: Are there any hugs out there tonight?

>

> > I'm terribly reluctant to wake up my family in the middle of the

> > night unless things get truly bad, and the nights can get very long

> and

> > lonely during these episodes.

>

> Willa, a friend of mine who has a different form of heart disease

> calls 3 to 4 a.m. the Hour of the Wolf. She doesn't wake her hubby

> either. I find some comfort at those hours in thinking that there

> are others of us also awake and in this stuff. Kind of a community.

>

> Trudy

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I often awake at those middle of the night times also (of course my wakeful

hours are on Mountain Time). I know that it is going into AFib that causes my

wakefulness and it is time for the " Big P " . A friend of mine used to call

that time of night " dark 30 " as in " I awoke in the middle of night. I'm not

sure what time it was. I think it was dark 30. " I just switch on my light and

read until I get sleepy. Some weeks I get a lot of reading done. By the way,

I have a couple of diplomatic history books that you can read - they are a

sure cure for insomnia!

Sharon

[Guest guest]

I am so glad to hear you went back in NSR I hope it lasts a long time.

Perhaps you can get a little sleep now. I also know what you mean about

waking your family, but sometimes you need someone to sit with you when you

are frightened. My wife is a gem, she helps talk me through it and really

wants to help when I am frightened. Wake them when you truly need them. I

won't wake my wife unless my rate goes above 160, which is just a shade out

of my comfort zone.

HANK