[Cheers]

My daughter was misbehaving and had to yell at her. Soon after..ugh.

The day has been pretty good. Nothing I felt the past 2 days actually. And this is my bad time of month. After yelling at her, the skips began. I kept my finger on my pulse and the PACs (assuming that is what is happening - pause, like a skipped beat...showed up as PACs last month on monitor) were more constant. I would normally not freak out this bad...but it was worse this time. It was skipping every 30 seconds or so for about 4-5 minutes. It was about time for my nightly Beta Blocker dose (12.5 mg of metoprolol) so I took that about 8 mins ago. The skips are slowing, but still here way more than usual. Rate has been at about 80 and my body got really cold and shaky. Probably anxiety??

Any tricks on stopping these?? I tried bearing down and coughing as well as drinking cold water. I am laying on my back with legs slightly elevated. This stinks. Why is is getting worse??!! These have been pretty tolerable before now. I feel as tho I am regressing physically and mentally.

I also just took a klonopin which I take daily for anxiety. (.5 mg)

Am I doing this to myself?? Is my anxiety causing this many?? And if so how is that even possible?? Are PACs as difficult to ablate as PVCs,,,not that I want to do that...just asking.

If you havent seen my previous post - I have a hx of pretty minor SVT and PACs. 38 and otherwise healthy. No caffiene in diet and I exercise at least 45 mins a day 4-5 days a week.

Thank you so much!!!!

[Cheers]

About 45 mins later after laying down, taking the Beta Blocker and klonopin, they are getting better. I have finally stopped shaking after a bath. I havent felt that way in years. I know I am extra stressed, I was really mad at my kid and my period is due in a week (like I said, my worst time). Could these things really do THAT much to me?? If this is structural/electrical...something I was born with...then how can it be so stress induced? What have more stressful times not given me just as bad of results? Yes, I will be annoying the crud out of my electrophysiologist tomorrow with a list of all these questions. But sometimes I need o hear it from people who live through it.

I feel like a jerk coming here and already demanding so much reassurance and answers. I just really need it right now.

Thanks again.

[DaniRae]

Totally with you and YES stress really can do it. I get skips everyday of my life, I have PVCs. Sometimes I get 10 a day, others 50 a day. I am going on a year of having them pretty regularly. Why they hit us, I don't know. But I do know soooo many people have these and just go about their lives with no problems. They accept that they will not hurt us and live their lives like normal. Those of us who stress, get anxious and have panic, tend to get hooked on them, become super in tune with them and need constant reassurance.

You are just fine, just a flair up but it's not going to hurt you You are already coming down from it and tomorrow your electrophysiologist will tell you the same thing

[Cheers]

(in tears with gratitude) THANK YOU!! Really. I hate being such a needy baby...esp at my age.

[DaniRae]

I know, it sucks! I went through such a tough time when I was needy and a baby and stayed with my mother lol. I still have my down falls because anything that has to deal with our hearts can be so damn scary. I wish we could be one of those people who don't feel these things. Just go about our business and live our lives.

I have SVT as well, but my HR hits about 120 bpm and it will last around 30 mins or so. My electrophysiologist told me to not worry about it, that I was just fine. He also told me that we would have to have over 25,000 PVCs a day before they would be "worried" and try to treat. At that point they would only treat so not to make your heart wear down.... They aren't worried that the heart won't fix itself and beat like it should again.

Please keep us updated, let me us know what your electrophysiologist says but we really are here for you, we understand your fear, we have all been there. And one day, I am sure we will be there again and will need your help too

[CMoore416]

Glad you are feeling better. I just sat down to dinner and felt rushed and wham PVCs! When I get them - they are every few beats so scary!! I've learned to stay calmer with them which seems to make them not last as long. I too am 38, in my week before period (so feeling them more !) and have been under a lot of stress with my kids and many other things! So I completely understand your fears. Mine started last June and have completely turned my life upside down. Feel free to email me to chat anytime!!

[Katie]

I feel you sister! Mine are acting up because I'm on my cycle! Sometimes they go away when my cycle starts but sometimes they appear when it starts which is what's happening tonight and I know it's so uncomfortable because it's your heart. But I'm sure your just fine- except for all that stress! Ommmm it out! Keep us posted on tmrws visit and we will always be here to reassure you because that's what these boards are all about. Sometimes I feel like the fellow skippers get me more than my own family when it comes to the range of emotions these things cause.

[Cheers]

I have been here for...what? Five minutes? And I am already sure you guys get me more than my family. Reading here has been so comforting. You cannot imagine my appreciation.

Thanks guys...so much. And I will let you know about the appt. I really hope I can begin to help others soon.

[dr461]

Originally Posted by Cheers

I have been here for...what? Five minutes? And I am already sure you guys get me more than my family. Reading here has been so comforting. You cannot imagine my appreciation.

Thanks guys...so much. And I will let you know about the appt. I really hope I can begin to help others soon.

You are okay dearie. We have all been through it, and I am having skipped beats right this minute, as I write this to you. Does it concern me? Mildly, as I have had them for a long time, and have gotten used to them. Hang in there--you are okay!

[CMoore416]

Yes this is a great place! It has helped me through quite a few panic attacks from tese darn things. I have been diagnosed as clinically depressed from them. It has grout my life to a halt, hurt my relationships and just caused me a host of other ailments from stress! My husband tries to understand but he doesn't really and I'm sure I worry my kids. I would do ANYTHING to not have them. Mine stared in July after a rather stressful several months. I have had them so bad and gone to ER only to have them stop when I am there and they tell me "see it's stress" come here anytime to vent cry or scream! We all completely understand!!