RE: Is fib like falling off a horse, and afraid to get back on?

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In a message dated 1/15/2004 11:56:16 PM Central Standard Time,

mandyofca@... writes:

I wonder if anyone has the problem of having a fib attack at a

certain time of the day or night, and then getting fearful when that

time comes around the next few days? Mine seem to come always at

night, when I relax in bed, and I am becoming afraid to go to bed.

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Mandy

Most of my attacks occur at rest or in bed so I know how you feel. Ask your

Dr for some kind of sleep aid that will help relax you. I expect that your

worrying about going to bed may also be a trigger.

Guy

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In a message dated 1/15/2004 11:56:16 PM Central Standard Time,

mandyofca@... writes:

I wonder if anyone has the problem of having a fib attack at a

certain time of the day or night, and then getting fearful when that

time comes around the next few days? Mine seem to come always at

night, when I relax in bed, and I am becoming afraid to go to bed.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mandy

Most of my attacks occur at rest or in bed so I know how you feel. Ask your

Dr for some kind of sleep aid that will help relax you. I expect that your

worrying about going to bed may also be a trigger.

Guy

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In a message dated 1/15/04 9:56:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,

mandyofca@... writes:

<< Does this sound weird? >>

Mandy ... doesn't sound weird to me at all. I go through the same thing. My

attacks can start at any time day or night, but I also find that when I first

go to bed they ALWAYS try to start, whether they continue or not. I also do

lay on my left side when I first go to bed because I have a TV on that side of

the bed and that's how I relax ... But I also find myself afraid to go to bed

.... or laying on my right side and only listening to the TV instead of

watching (this doesn't seem to help, if they're going to start they do it

anyway).

So you're not alone ... and thank God you don't have the attacks during the

day! Good luck to you ... next time you're afraid to go to bed, just remember

me and that someone else goes through the exact thing and understands.

Toni

California

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/15/04 9:56:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,

mandyofca@... writes:

<< Does this sound weird? >>

Mandy ... doesn't sound weird to me at all. I go through the same thing. My

attacks can start at any time day or night, but I also find that when I first

go to bed they ALWAYS try to start, whether they continue or not. I also do

lay on my left side when I first go to bed because I have a TV on that side of

the bed and that's how I relax ... But I also find myself afraid to go to bed

.... or laying on my right side and only listening to the TV instead of

watching (this doesn't seem to help, if they're going to start they do it

anyway).

So you're not alone ... and thank God you don't have the attacks during the

day! Good luck to you ... next time you're afraid to go to bed, just remember

me and that someone else goes through the exact thing and understands.

Toni

California

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> Mandy

> Most of my attacks occur at rest or in bed so I know how you feel. Ask your

> Dr for some kind of sleep aid that will help relax you. I expect that your

> worrying about going to bed may also be a trigger.

> Guy

>

Hi Guy,

if it's a slow heart rate that's a problem at night wouldn't a med that

relaxes you add to the problem? It may be worth double checking with your

doctor and pharmacist what any medication is likely to do to your heart

rate before taking it. Almost all of my problems happen at night too but

my rate is usually very low before the trouble happens.

I've no idea if meds that relax the head also relax the heart, just

something to check up on.

I suspect I'd be better off if I could take something at night that

raised my rate 20bpm or so. The problem being once in AF it's not such

a good idea to have something in your system that increases your rate.

All the best

--

D

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> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> Mandy

> Most of my attacks occur at rest or in bed so I know how you feel. Ask your

> Dr for some kind of sleep aid that will help relax you. I expect that your

> worrying about going to bed may also be a trigger.

> Guy

>

Hi Guy,

if it's a slow heart rate that's a problem at night wouldn't a med that

relaxes you add to the problem? It may be worth double checking with your

doctor and pharmacist what any medication is likely to do to your heart

rate before taking it. Almost all of my problems happen at night too but

my rate is usually very low before the trouble happens.

I've no idea if meds that relax the head also relax the heart, just

something to check up on.

I suspect I'd be better off if I could take something at night that

raised my rate 20bpm or so. The problem being once in AF it's not such

a good idea to have something in your system that increases your rate.

All the best

--

D

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Hi, I always get my afib at night as well. I stop eating after 6:00

P.M., I don't eat anything after 6. It seems to have helped, but I am

afraid to say that, because usually when I become confident I will not

get it, then I get it. Last episode was 8 hours in Nov. I felt very

good that day went to a concert that afternoon. I was not over tired,

did not over eat, I don't drink alcohol. For some reason I got it.go

figure. Try not eating at night also I think it helps to have your head

slightly elevated. I also sleep on my back now never on my left side.

Some people on this site have said sleeping on your left side can cause

afib so now I never sleep on my left side. I am 59 years old. I take

no medications for my afib except 1 baby aspirin every day. I was on

lopressor for a while and that made my afib worse. I think the best

thing for afib is don't think about it. When you get it you have got to

think about it, but when it's over don't dwell on it, because stress

makes it worse. When I first had afib I was like a nut afraid to do

anything always worried I would get it. When I get it its so easy to

start worrying about it, but I try not to.

Peggy

Re: Is fib like falling off a horse, and afraid

to get back on?

In a message dated 1/15/2004 11:56:16 PM Central Standard Time,

mandyofca@... writes:

I wonder if anyone has the problem of having a fib attack at a

certain time of the day or night, and then getting fearful when that

time comes around the next few days? Mine seem to come always at

night, when I relax in bed, and I am becoming afraid to go to bed.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mandy

Most of my attacks occur at rest or in bed so I know how you feel. Ask

your

Dr for some kind of sleep aid that will help relax you. I expect that

your

worrying about going to bed may also be a trigger.

Guy

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In a message dated 1/16/2004 6:10:14 AM Central Standard Time,

james@... writes:

Hi Guy,

if it's a slow heart rate that's a problem at night wouldn't a med that

relaxes you add to the problem? It may be worth double checking with your

doctor and pharmacist what any medication is likely to do to your heart

rate before taking it. Almost all of my problems happen at night too but

my rate is usually very low before the trouble happens

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Hi

You make some good points. When I am in afib at night, I can feel and hear my

heart all out of sync which makes me nervous and I have a hard time getting

back to sleep. When I was in constant afib the first 6 mo. I finally got used

to it and could sleep, mainly on my back. I hear my heart much more when I put

my ear on the pillow. Actually i seem to be doing better since I started

taking my meds just before going to bed. This includes atenolol which lowers the

heart rate but I think the procedure is helping. I sometimes take an extra

atenolol in the morning if I am still in afib.

Thanks for the input

Guy