SVT attack | My experience with Supraventricular Tachycardia
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- Hi guys! In this video I am sharing with you something I have experienced with more frequency this year. In this video I explain what happened with my first, prolonged SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia) attack and how my rapid heart rate was treated at the hospital. My condition is not death threatening and can be treated if I experience multiple episodes on a frequent basis.
Do not use this video as medical advice. Seek the advice of your medical doctor should you be experiencing anything with your heart. Do not rely on this video for self diagnosis.
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I have been hospitalized yesterday, for SVTs. Its horrible, and lead to a major panic attack. I don't wish it on anyone else, but its nice to have others with the same experience. Best wishes to everyone effected by this, and thank you for this video, Its as close to a support group as I can get .
Hey how yuh ou fell? How you manage this?
Those support groups and panicing will only make it worse. As she said SVT is not dangerous I have it long time just chill I think untreated strep throat is more dangerous. If its really dangerous drs would have done that simple operation of ablation to fix it =) just live normally bro
Yeah I'm just recently foundt out I have this as well I had to have the adenosine shot I've been having alot anxiety and shit sense I just don't wanna have to worry about having another episode
I have SVT and it is terrible.
we just found out at urgent care, i have this to... which cause me as well to have an panic attack..i feel like an idiiot to think it was asthma..but really it was this all along. :/ do yall have advice or how you explain all of this to your doctors? what are th treatments and etc? i need advice and help plz
I’ve had two ablations and I’m cured. Misdiagnosed as anxiety since the age of 11. I’m 49 now and SVT free. Life changing!
Must be nice.
Great that your completely fine now almost 2 years now I'm suffering anxiety but my big problem is the racing heart any activity my heart will race plus shortness of breath and I can feel the heart is tired I have seen 3 cardiologist but they didn't find anything wrong I dont belive this I have all day everyday racing heart when I just start cleaning the house my heart jump to 130bpm and my resting heartrate is not so good always 90 bpm to 110bpm
Wow, I’m so happy for you. This is a nightmare. It started 4 yrs ago for me.
I got 2 pathways and svt
When would you have your SVT attacks? Did you experience it after eating at all?
I noticed I suffer from this like 12 years ago. Doctor said I probably suffered from this since I was little , he is right. I remember having this symptoms, when I played sports.
I thought I was just getting tired.
Am 53 now. I notice that when I worry too much, first I get “ panic attacks” then follow by svt. I hate it !! Like just reading about this, my brain knows or remembers, then I start getting nervous, so I got to stop thinking about this.....
Follow Doctors advise, take your medicine. Am on metoprolol. And high blood pressure med. I had oblation done seven yrs ago, didn’t work....I use to worry too much, what if I die!! Then that’s when I get more nervous, then “panic attacks” then svt.
Now I figured, we all die one way or another, sooner or later... Go out there and enjoy life, do nice things for others, pay for someone’s cup of coffee,Smile more !!! God has control of your Life ,,, God Bless You !!!
wally lic
that is a very beautiful msg God bless u !! I m 38 ..i had the same case since i was 13.. im getting more tired each time because it puts a lot of load on the heart and u get frustrated knowing it is back 😥 but i figured out that same thing u said and i decided 2 try to cheer up people even more because i get my positive energy from happy ppl ..so lets cheer them up 🤗😍 God bless u and keep u safe
I recently started taking metoprolol, what had been yoir experience with that medication?
4 me im only taking norvasc 5mlm 4 high pressure and recently i found that im too sensitive 4 caffeine and it raise the probability 4 it to happen so im on decaffeinated tea and coffee and i hope it won't happen any soon .. i tried indiral and but ddnt really work
I'm 31 and I have non-sustained SVT and taking metoprolol as well.
I take metroprolol the doctor says to take a extra pill during an episode but they are happening all the time now even on medication
Does anyone else get nauseous and sweaty and start shaking really bad during an episode? My episodes have been getting more and more frequent I just went to the ER last night for one but of course by the time they did the EKG my heart had slowed down. The ER doctor said she thinks I have SVT. however my primary doc always blows me off and tells me it’s my anxiety but I have get these attacks when I’m completely calm. They have woken me up from sleep before too. Every time it happens it’s Fucking terrifying and I feel like I’m going to die. I feel a lot less alone now reading all these comments and I wish the best to all of you. Hopefully I can find a treatment for this so I can get my life back.
How are you now
Hi! I hope you are doing well now! Reading your comment sounds identical to my experience. For 8 months I got told that I'm "too young" to have heart problems and that I had anxiety, but finally got diagnosed with SVT 2 weeks ago and the medication has already helped so much. It is the most terrifying thing to go through. I also would start shaking and felt like I was going to die, and I experienced this every day. I hope you managed to get some answers and recover
Sounds like me, I got diagnosed with SVT 32 years ago, get terrible shakes with it but meds help
I have this issue, it’s typically when I’m sleeping that I experience the attacks which is terrifying. I’ve been told to lose weight and deal with stress better by previous doctors; finally my current cardiologist brought up SVT and suggested either medication or ablation. Waiting on insurance approval for a 2 week monitor.
Same with me, exactly the same shit. My Psychologist that prescribed me an antidepressant in the spring thinks its breakthrough anxiety. Given, I am a very anxious person... I don't believe it's "just anxiety" I have a history on my maternal side of the family, my grandmother, my aunt, my mother and my sister have SVT'S. I am 32 years old and have never experienced it before. Why did it start when I started taking Viibryd for an antidepressant? Is it coincidental? Or is the medication 💊 agitating it? This happens to me only at night. Woken up out of a dead sleep sweating and feeling like I'm going to die. Today my psychologist decreased my antidepressant from 20 mg to 10 mg.... and upped my dose of propranolol from 20 to 40 until I see my cardiologist. My request was to taper off all the medication she didn't think this was a good idea. I'm discouraged. I feel for all that are dealing with this, anyone else noticed it after incorporating a new medication?
saw your vid and wanted to reach out to you. I had a case of svt over a decade ago, about 13 years ago.so pretty much about six months during my jr year of high school. I had to quit sports, wear a halter monitor for a while, it was a nightmare. with the set comes a lot of anxiety. My case was a bit more severe and the episodes do come at random unexpected times or during weird movements like deep yawns or bending over to pick something up. I was having about one episode a week than I got the ablation done. I instantly felt complete relief after the procedure, and never again had another episode. I highly suggest the procedure, at least for your peace of mind that an episode will never come along again. since than I have run marathons, climbed mountains amongst other fun stuff. good luck!!!
Jonathan Byrd I am so scared I was diagnosed 2 days ago and along with that I have anxiety 😭😭😭
I'm about to have my second ablation. My first wasn't successful. I've been having episodes multiple times a day for 7 years now and I used play sports all the time. Now to only sport, I can do is cross country because none of the other coaches want me. To hear that you ran marathon is amazing.Thank you for making me less nervous for my ablation
Y’all are amazing , I’ve only had 3 episodes in 3 years and it terrified me .. I don’t know what I would do if it happened once a week. I had to have adenosine once my heart rate was 190 .. I was so terrified. I hate this condition.
I just had the Ablation procedure yesterday. I'm now home recovering. It was actually a very positive experience. My doctor burned off the tissue that was causing the issue and said it is 97% effective so I should be good moving forward. If it happens again, he'll do a 2nd procedure but he assured me it shouldn't happen again. Everyone was awesome and made me laugh the entire time until they gave me some juice and put me to sleep. Lol...the procedure was about 1.5 hours and was outpatient. I was there like 12 hours yesterday because they made me lie there after the procedure for 8 hours. They went in through my groin and neck....I'm only sore...I have no other side effects!! He said it takes 6-8 weeks for my heart to fully heal. No lifting over 5lbs the first week. 😊
This brings me such hope
I used to have this it started when I’m 5 but I had a operation about 2 years ago and they burnt a tiny piece of my heart off and so far it hasn’t come back, I’m 11 now
Lara Walker Oh wow! I never realized that you could experience some symptoms at such a young age. I’m happy to hear you haven’t experienced any episodes!🙏🏼
I had the same thing when I was your age. My heart rate was 279. The surgery was a lot easier than I thought it would be.
You guys talking about an ablation?
ruffaccord Yeah! Something like that
Mine didn’t show until I was at least 18 I thought that they were panic attacks but the cardiologist told me that they were preludes
I recently went through this, for anyone who doesn't know what this feels like, think of a jellyfish doing 360s in your chest.
Micah Loar yes! It feels like a fish out of water.. horrible feeling
Micah Loar haha that’s so tru tho
Exactly!!
Can I hear
Best description I've seen yet lol, its so hard to explain to people, i always said its like when the corner of your eye twitches, that on a much larger scale and faster.
I was diagnosed at 10 and i would have really long episodes around 8 hours :( so got an operation a few weeks after my 13th birthday i’m almost 14 and still doing well! 💙
It's honestly such a weird feeling. It's not just like a regular fast heat rate for me, I can instantly tell when I'm having an episode of SVT from the fluttering feeling in my chest. After a few seconds, it feels like a wall of exhaustion just hits you and all of your energy is gone. Not to mention that it makes my anxiety a lot worse as the possibility of a trip to the hospital is always in the back of my mind. I also experience dizziness, tingling in my hands, and being super cold after episodes. It can be really scary... especially if you're an over thinker.
With the dizziness tingling and cold sounds like you have a B12 deficiency. They can also be brought on from lack of electrolytes, potassium and magnesium. It’s definitely worth running tests to see if you’re deficient
@@LJ-pg4pf I ran it by my cardiologist and he said those were all typical symptoms, thanks for the concern tho! And luckily now I got surgery so it's not something I have to worry about!!
I know this is an old post but when you posted how cold you were afterwards I related to you. I kept telling the ER doctors I was extremely cold after these attacks and a lot of trembling and twitching. No one would ever say it was svt. They kept telling me anxiety. It's been 5 yrs for me now and I feel like I have to stay near a hospital in case I have an attack. I am going to push to see if I can see an electro cardiologist
@@flojohighperformancemotorc6263 I sincerely hope you get the treatment that you need and that your doctors will take you seriously. The misdiagnoses of anxiety is far too common when it comes to heart conditions such as SVT. It's really unfortunate. And I can really relate to your sentiment of always feeling like you need to be in arms length of a hospital, I felt exactly the same before my ablation. I can't recommend that procedure enough! I hope one day SVT will no longer be an issue for you.
@@flojohighperformancemotorc6263 me too, I get cold and tremble. Vision is weird snd then complete exhaustion. It's so scary and completely debilitating. My Dr just put me on diltiazem, 30 mg 3 times a day. I start the meds tomorrow.
Very informative video. I first experienced SVT when I was 24 yrs of age & was misdiagnosed w/ anxiety & panic attacks. The episodes would only last 5 mins. Today I am in my 30's, had an episode which lasted almost 1 hour. Thought I was having heart attack (very scary.) I was given Adenosine in the ambulance, my heart rate was 280 BPM! The diagnosis: Supraventriculartachycardia. As the Adenosine pumped through my body, everything felt worse, thought I was in the midst of death. The ER doc told me to see my Cardiologist. I wasn't prescribed Beta Blocker because those meds are for life & difficult to discontinue. With SVT, it's like your heart is running a marathon while your body is completely still. It's a scary feeling but I've been told that it can be managed. Just always listen to your body! Don't get misdiagnosed with panic attacks!
How you end up treating your svt? Im trying to treat mine the most natural way i can before i go to an ablation
I got told for 8 months that I had anxiety/panic attacks after going to so many doctors, and being told I'm "too young" to have anything wrong with my heart. Finally 2 weeks ago I had a holter monitor put on for 48 hours and got diagnosed with SVT. This was the most difficult 8 months of my life, but I finally have medication and already feel so much better!
What medication please
@@sonjanoone4109 I'm taking some channel blocker called isoptin SR. It doesn't work for everyone but it works for me, although I have some side effects but not serious. Do you have arrhythmias too?
@@chillingout2690 I am so happy it works for you!
What a relief. Can u tell me what the SVT felt like for you?
The only thing I am on is a beta blocker and for me it has only helped my slightly fast heart rate not the SVT. However my SVT lately lasts for a matter of seconds like bad palpitations more so.
What is a channel blocker?
@@sonjanoone4109 I feel a fluttering in my chest regularly, but when I have an episode, it's just a huge attack of palpitations with a pulse over 150 or even over 200bpm sometimes.. I would start to feel very weak and dizzy and if it went on for a long time I would start feeling like I'm about to faint.. truly terrifying experience.. I first cut out caffeine and alcohol etc and then finally got diagnosed and the tablets helped more. It still happens if I have a drink or do too much at the gym but it is a lot more controlled for me now and even if it happens it's very short and mild symptoms. I do however feel my pulse in my fingers, knees and toes still which is weird and annoying but I can't complain for coming this far! How does it feel for you? I believe a channel blocker is similar to a beta blocker but works slightly different, i'm not 100% sure.. I hope you can find something to relieve your symptoms also 🤗
@@chillingout2690 a fluttering in the chest regularly?
I have every single day now, fluttering, PVS, PACS (not harmful but these hard singular thudding beats drive me insane) and many days short quick bouts of SVT which can sometimes make me feel dizzy immediately. I hate it so much, despite I have had episodes in the past that lasted 15 minutes to an hour and could make me somewhat dizzy, I find these short lived ones just as awful to live with nearly every other day. Maybe I’m too sensitive? I keep being told they won’t kill me but I can’t stand it. I wish I knew for sure these fast random beats lasting seconds were in fact SVT.
I’m on propranolol (beta blocker) and since quitting vaping the lack of nicotine my resting heart rate decreased so paired with the beta blocker I’ve decreased my dosage of the beta blocker. The beta blocker has never really altered much for me except my resting heart rate.
thank you so much! i have been living with this for OVER 20 YEARS!!! I can not believe I am hearing my same experiences from someone else. Thank You!
Kristy Love wow respect that madam! You’ve become a professional dealing with Stv attacks probably. What are your long-term advices? I wonder doing regular exercise make it happen less or not? Or what is your best methods to slow your heart rate at a normal level.
I had this too! It made me pass out several times when I was younger. They said the electrical pathway of the heart would get caught in a loop. I had a surgery where they cauterized a portion of the heart and have been great with no episodes since.
+starbuck221 Thanksnfor sharing your experience with SVT! Happy to hear you haven’t had any episodes since. Thankfully it’s a catheter procedure now.
Good for you. I heard on the comments on other videos that people didn't have success with their CA
starbuck221 I never pass out from it
do you feel any difference with your heart since? like can you feel that something has been done to you?
I had it too after 25-30 episodes
Thank you so much for sharing. This type of “attack” is exactly what I have been experiencing. I’ve seen a physician twice now. Very glad it isn’t life threatening- although it is annoying and uncomfortable!
I’ve had SVT for about 13 years. Wasn’t diagnosed until 4 years ago. Terrible, horrible experience. Had an ablation 3 years ago, the daily skips and flips returned 6 months later. Things have been pretty bad the past year, to where I had to stop working and have been home since because of the anxiety of the whole thing. This is why I turned to TH-cam; a way to have fun, express myself (and maybe make a living one day if I’m lucky) and most importantly to get my mind off of this horrible heart arrhythmia.
Thank you for sharing your story. I hear that a lot of people have SVT, but not enough people are taking about it. And I’m sorry you had to go through this. I wouldn’t wish it on anybody.
You may need another ablation, I’ve heard of it disappearing completely after the second one, hope you feel better
Thank you for sharing. I have been experiencing different episodes throughout the years and I have followed up with cardiologists but my EKGs and Echos come back normal. Halter monitors, you name it. I have changed two beta blocker meds and i find myself becoming a different person while under meds and also become depressed. Today I had a really bad episode and it occurred when I was resting in bed, I panicked because it was really really fast this time but after a few minutes I was able to control it. I suffer from anxiety as it is, and I am restless as I have been in and out of hospitals. I wanted to find reassurance that there is more people out there experiencing this and that I am not alone. At least i wanted to reassure myself that I am not making this up in my mind. Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏🏼😌
volcombreh i am a mom of 3 young kids and i am currently going through this. Two weeks ago my heart was racing up to 238 for 40 mins. They gave me medicine that nearly stopped my heart and slowed it down twice. Dr. Put me in meteprolol since and I have been having anxiety attacks ever since. I am so sad and depressed because i cant be active with my kids. I have been having anxiety daily 🙁
@@SprinGiddinessify I know exactly how you feel I'am 31 and have a son at 6 and a daughter at 4 yesterday I had a horrendous anxiety attack where my heart was pounding in my chest and beating so fast! Really scary I was in a state for a good hour absolutely awful
volcombreh u are not alone I had my first svt experience yesterday my heart was 202 the paramedic gave 6mg of Adrisine I also deal with anxiety and panic attack’s so now I everyday I am worried that this will happen again and it scares me cause I have 3 young kids I am also on blood pressure medication
Hey, just stumbled upon your video. Really cool and helpful to hear your experience and It’s amazing how you are so call about it. I’m 26 but I got my first attack when I was probably 19 or 20, it has been happening more and more often throughout the years. I deployed with the military in 2016 and had a couple attacks, saw a doctor afterwords and they all said it was anxiety so they prescribed me anxiety medication which I didn’t take. Returned to the states and continued to have attacks monthly I would say, they each last from anywhere from 5-15 minutes. But most recently I was at home after a night out and having dinner, walked to my backyard and bent over for a second and BOOM! I literally stood up, looked at my partner and said I AM DONE, I was tired of dealing with the attacks. We rushed to a nearby hospital and the nurses freaked out. I literally had the supervising doctor and the chief resident in my room along with roughly 7-10 nurses. They stuck me with the IV and had me try different exercises. I was freaking out and my heart rate accelerated because I was so damn scared. They had me try the syringe thing and I was going to pass out so I stopped and the doctor said that if I couldn’t get rid of the irregular heart beat then they would shoot me up with that medicine. I freaked out even more and did the syringe exercise for ten seconds and I almost blacked out. They quickly laid the bed flat and a nurse grabbed my head and a doctor picked up my legs and but so that I was almost upside down lol. My heartbeat went back to normal. It was the craziest thing. Since then they told me I most likely have SVT. I am currently getting tested, just had my ultrasound and they said my heart looks normal and healthy. Going to get the monitor patch in a week or so and meet with the cardiologist. I didn’t know there was a surgery, that’s interesting, I’ll look into it. But anyway hope you stay healthy and keep fighting this annoyance. God Bless.
It's not a surgery, it's a procedure. Surgery is a totally different thing.
Thank you so much for your video. I have experienced this. I went to the hospital several times, and was diagnosed with a panic attack each time. But I knew that was the wrong diagnosis because I did not experience any anxiety before it happened. Just a sudden racing heartbeat. Afterward, I was dizzy as hell. I am much older than you (66). I have had some other episodes when I was younger, but I thought it was no big deal, because it straightened out on its own. Thank you for telling me it is not dangerous. You made me happy today!
This is so inspiring that you stay so calm! I got the surgery because my attacks were every other day at age 18. It was gone and I had a short attack for about 15 seconds a few months ago while dancing, I am now 23. It was short but so sad that it happened again when I thought I was all healed. I have a panic attack every time I get a heart palpitation now. The doctor said it can't kill me but I'm so scared and want to rush to the hospital if it happens, so you were set on finishing your workout and I really admire that. I stopped dancing, I used to do it everyday but i'm too scared to start again,and honestly the fear is ruining life, I hold myself back from EVERYTHING. Please send me any advice on how you stay calm and deal with it your honestly a boss. Thank you so much for making this video.
JH Baek have you tried beta blockers? Digoxin? It does work for me and it may work for you..
Valsalva maneuver completely changed the game for me, stops it every time…
Hi, I just had an episode of SVT while working out at the gym. I didn't know what was happening to me! it was terrifying I felt like I could get enough oxygen. I'm being fitted with an ecg monitor in a few weeks to try to capture it to confirm for sure it's SVT. Thankyou for making this video. I was searching for info on it. I had paroxysmal tachycardia after surgery so it's my second episode of tachycardia in my life.
I’m glad that my video was helpful! I hope you are getting checked to see what is causing your fast heart rate! Hope all is well!
Yes i no 200 !!
@AL From Russia I have only just seen this! The doctors will not give me medication they say I'm too young. I'm in my 30s
i had my first episode on the age of 17, im 27 now and just recently i found out it was svt with my heart recorder the doctor gave me.
thank you for sharing your expirience, its nice to hear advices about this since i had it almost all my life.
my trick is exsactly like yours!
im like slowing down, sit somewhere, taking big slow breaths and try to comunicate with my heart to stop freaking out.
never had to cal 911 so so far so good with this system.
i have a cardiologisit appointment soon so im not neglecting this thou.
good luck!
How are you now? What was the heart recorder that the doc gave you I'm suffering anxiety but my big problem is the racing heart its awful every activity I do my heart will jump high 130bpm and it make me tired and shortness of breath all day everyday I have the racing heart I have seen 3 different cardiologist and did ECG,echo,holter monitor,ex ray and blood work but everything seem good
Thank you for sharing your experience with SVT! I’m so glad I’m not alone. I had my first episode yesterday and it was scary becuase I didn’t know what was wrong. So I called 911 and the ambulance came and my heart was beating very fast. One of the paramedics mentioned that this was an SVT. They gave me a dose of that medication as well through an IV and when it entered my body it felt exactly as you described it. It was the worst sensation I ever felt. Hopefully I’ll be able to get some treatments for this, I’m going to be going to a cardiologist soon so hopefully they’ll be able to help me out
What medication did they give u
I struggle with this as well. I always feel so drained after it happens. Beta blockers work well for me.
Yeah
Same, like I just ran a marathon… which if you think about it, is what your heart just did ♥️
have had 2 stress tests and 3 holtor monitors, recent for 3 days, and many ecgs. i get svt a few times a day but only for a few seconds most times and can be 5 mins but not often. my cardiologist and other doctors said it was harmless and i don't need treatment, i am on beta blockers 40mg though. but it scares me that it is so often. i also feel my heartbeat constantly but nothing was caught during that. do you think i should ge more opinions?
Yes sameee
My SVT episodes started around 12 years ago. Two methods alleviate it for me: 1. Lie in the recovery position on your left side, for me normal sinus rhythm usually returns in seconds. 2. Sit comfortably and fully relaxed, breath in deeply then very slowly (30ish seconds) release the air from your lungs. This works for me, I'm not saying it'll work for others but who knows unless you try. Mine is asymptomatic so my GP is happy to leave me be, but if symptoms develop we'll discuss beta blockers or ablation. Thanks for sharing Aileen.
you have no idea how much I appreciate you for making this video. I deal with episodes about once a month. It used to happen bending down, not it happens randomly usually when I’m tired or outside in heat. But what frightens me the most is that when it’s going to happen I feel like my breathe gets completely taken away. And I immediately pound my chest to catch my breathe and boom my heart is pounding/racing. It was scary when it happened the first few times, but now I live in fear that it will happen in public or at work.
Thank you so much for this video!!! I kept reading so much online...but needed to hear this from someone who has experienced it. I have been so nervous, but your words have put me at ease.
Speaking from a medical point of view and having suffered from 3 episode of same. Highest beat was 245. It is important to have that heart rhythm converted as soon as possible to prevent a more fatal rhythm. It's never a case of its ok to do nothing or let it slide. It's very scary and I understand what's happening, because I am a trained ER Nurse. Gotten Adenosine twice and I would not wish that for an enemy. For those us that experience this just need to follow up with our cardiologist and be on the safe side. This rhythm is not to be taken lightly.
Svt tachycardia isnt a fatal rhythm others can be but I dont necessarily think all of a sudden it switches into a fatal one? My grandma had afib for example for 40 years she ended up being permanently in it and lived the rest of her life with it I doubt it ever switched into a fatal rhythm I think it's more likely she died of a stroke
My heart rate only ever goes up to about 134 from just walking, once this began I was afraid to work out again so I don’t know what my heart rate is when I’m working out. Is 134 considered svt?
I have SVT really bad and I’m twelve one time I had a heart beat of 260 per minute and that really scared me but I’m going to have a operation in 2 weeks 😘❤️💕
I’m sorry that you have to deal with this at such a young age! Good luck to you!y thoughts and prayers go out to you that everything will turn out fine! 💚💚
I'm twelve years old to I'm glad to here I'm not alone my heart has also gotten to 260 beats I'm having a operation but I don't know when when it happens is happens for a long time and very randomly I didn't know what to do
Seairra Diane try medication first and hopefully that helps you without having to get an ablation
How did it go ? And how are you now?
Mine was 270 a few days ago. Got diagnosed yesterday.
Been having these episodes since childhood and they are absolutely terrifying. I had an episode at work (200+ bpm) and I happen to work in a hospital so they caught it on an ECG. Did the whole syringe thing- didn’t work. In the end was given adenosine which literally makes you feel like you’re dying for a few seconds but was effective and reduced my heart rate.
The Doctors told me it was not life threatening. They wanted to put me on beta blockers, I also refused to take that medication. I have low pressure, that medicine lowers blood pressure. I have these SVT's occur several times a month. I try many tricks to get my heart beat back to a normal rhythm. I used to cough hard, hold my nose shut and blow hard, press on my carotid artery in my neck. When that doesn't work, I dip my face in a bowl of ice water. My electrophsyciologist (cardiologist that deals with the electrical part of the heart) suggested ablation. But, these Doctor's make their living off of these procedures. It is their bread and butter. So, since I don't feel I am severe enough (the highest my heart rate was 170) and I can get it under control; I am choosing to not have it done at this time. If it get worse, I will definitely consider doing the ablation.
I'm 16 and a month ago I went to the hospital on emergency cause my pulse was at 140 (I know, not THAT much) and it was NOT going down. Doctor said it's SVT and motherfucker gave me beta blockers. We bought the medicines but I refused to take anything cause I know they might have long term side effects. I've had a few attacks since then but I've learned some vagal manouvres that work for me and I think I'm fine :)
Really ? 2 of them wouldn't for me. You just can't keep changing doctors either, they all say the same thing, they can't help me.
This condition can cause blood clots which can lead to strokes in the long run. I was taking meds at one point, but I kinda don't have insurance through my job right now so I'm screwed. I just take aspirin and that's about it. Whenever I get an episode I just deal with it.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I had my first SVT episode last week and was absolutely terrified. This gave me a lot more insight. ❤
I was diagnosed with svt around age 12 and had an ablation. I'm currently 25 and have recently started having episodes again and one thing i thought was really interesting was Aileen mentioning bending down to pick something up as a trigger for episodes. Many of my recent episodes have been triggered the same way and this is something I hadn't heard from anyone else up to this point
Yes same bro 🥺 now what can i do ?
@@sumitdas3422 Go find a cardiologist who can do a cardiac ablation! I just got another one and it fixed everything. Some people even have to have 3 but it’s still the best option
I have SVT, too! There we're times I felt like I had an internal quake. It sucks coz it makes me feel weak and I can't breathe well.
How are you now I'm going same symptoms racing heart rate especially doing any activity plus shortness of breath and sometimes I feel weak like the heart is tired
Almost 2 years now but cardiologist they didn't find anything wrong with my heart its awful the suffer😭
@@mariamjedediah6998 I'm taking meds Verapamil as a maintenance. It's been almost a year since I am taking it, so far so good. I just really don't like the side effects.
@@mariamjedediah6998 have you take holter monitor already? My doctor said SVT is hard to diagnose as it sometimes cannot detect by ECG or holter monitor. You know, sometimes we're okay, sometimes not.
@@rhyzzlouellafigueroa4874 if the meds are helping you then is great I did ECG 3 times holter 2 times Echocardiogram 2 times and x ray plus blood work but everything seem good
My baby is one year old and has it , hearing y’all stories breaks my heart for her 😩 and you all too of course.. I was told she could grow out of it , well be making a doctors appointment soon I’m just praying she grows out of it .. she was diagnosed in the womb with it I spent 2 weeks in the hospital trying to find the right medicine to take so that her heart rate could go down ... I searched for people stories and didn’t find many so thank you all for sharing your stories, I didn’t understand it as much as I do know .. I’ve joined groups but I never see anyone sharing their stories so please you all keep sharing .
Thank you for the video, I've had svt for a long time, the way I try to calm it is by stretching my arms up high and taking a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds then exhale bringing your arms back down, usually works after a few attempts.
Hi! I have had surgery for SVT, and have had another flare up this week. I wish you best of luck with your SVT! It can be rough sometimes, so I know your pain!
Is this surgery costly? And how long does it take to recover from it?
Is it surgery or catheter ablation?
That is really scary & unnerving Aileen! Glad you found out what is causing the rapid heart rate.
I thought I had replied to you Kristen..I don’t know what happened to my response. It was scary at first, but now that I know what it is, know what to do, and that it’s not dangerous I feel fine about it. 💚
I’m so grateful for this video! Thank you! My son is struggling with this right now. We are considering oblation.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I've been through a few SVT episodes in the last 2 yrs and your experiences seem similar to my own, which is comforting in a way. I hope your still doing ok .. and thanks again for sharing 😊❤💯
No matter what problyms we may be facing time an faith will heel you, life is like a roller coaster lots of ups an downs.
Thank you so much for sharing this! You are so brave and kind for taking the time to tell us your story and your point of view.
Hi Aileen, this is very well explained :) I have had svt's now for about 5 years - initially presented when I was drumming live with the band (I'm a drummer for 35 years now) - would last anywhere from 1 minute to an hour - it's tough to just stop playing midway through a set - so I learned to exercise while having an episode - even though it's very unpleasant - earlier this year I had my Covid booster and it caused an svt episode for 4 hours plus - however, my bpm's would not go higher than 150 or so - but it was steady at that bpm and was making me very dizzy and nauseous after awhile - and I almost fainted a few times too from the massive head rushes I would get - when I did get to the hospital, they were going to give me andesine to get my heart back into a regular sinus rhythm - just as they were about to do that my heart by itself finally got back into a normal sinus rhythm. Since then I get the svt's on and off - lately they have become more aggressive, especially when working out or when I'm drumming - gives me tons of anxiety in the process but an episode has never killed me - and I have been through a ton of them. Beta blockers did not work for me - made symptoms worse! So, when I went to go see the electrophysiologist back in the summer, he recommended an ablation - he said if I am getting any more than 2-3 episodes a month, that is already too much and based on how active and athletic I am, this would improve my quality of life greatly - so I'm contemplating the procedure.
Hey girl. So, I can relate to your story 100%. I have had this condition since I was about 10 and I am currently 19. I would have those episodes at least 3 times a month and I was involved in competitive soccer and it was a struggle and very uncomfortable to have to sit out at practice because no one knew what was exactly happening. Luckily, about a year ago I had my ablation surgery and it was a great choice. I have not had an episode. I do frequently get burning or little beats but not nearly as bad or scary. However, I will always have anxiety from just thinking about it unfortunately. But I would recommend having the surgery. Hope this helped!
Just had a nice E.R.visit yesterday thanks to this condition. The best thing I have found to break out of svt is ICE!!! Splash your face with cold water and put ice on your neck. Really helps. Also, my cardio told me to lay down whereever you are (even if it's in public) and put your feet up on a wall. Crazy looking but it helps me. I go for an ablation on the 30th of this month!
Hi! I am 15 and was recently diagnosed with SVT. My cardiologist has started suggesting the same surgery you had for a while. Did it help? How long did you need to stay in the hospital afterwards? Thanks for the tips!
I’ve had this since I was in elementary school, or that was when I was diagnosed with it. So glad you’re talking about it. They told me I had to act like I’m pooping to get it to stop.
Danielle Kramer thats actually the best way to get it to stop lol.
I've had many. Hospitalized 2 times. Now when a SVT comes on. I hold my breath till my heart beat is back to normal. Everything you said in this video is exactly everything that happened to me. I did however choose the medicine. Only because it started to become a daily thing. Since on medicine, I haven't had any major SVTs. Its scary for sure. I wish you the best.
Thank you SO much for posting this, it is unfortunate how many people still do not know about this. I have SVT as well.
Gurrl! You are brave and strong 💪🏽The part about the drug stopping your heart gave me chills!
Atenolol and all drugs ending in LOL makes my hair fall out. Known side effect
Thanks for this video. Ambulance trip and a few hours in ER a few nights ago. Initially thought it was a panic attack but once inside the ambulance they realised I was hitting 180bpm and in SVT. Maneuver's didn't work so off I went. Strangely it came down by itself over a few hours. These last couple of days I've been experiencing repeated panic attacks in anticipation of it happening again, when in reality my heart's never going over 100. It was just a traumatic experience and I'm still dealing with it. Having read up about it, it's been very reassuring to know its unlikely to be dangerous.
I m kalum I have sv t my heart rate was 266 b pm when I was rushed to the hospital I cant run go outside or exercise I'm only 10 and having it was the only one thing to ruin my life on top of having anxiety and being bullied and having panic attacks occasionally I wish I had my normal 10 year old kid life back I prayed to God to fix me and give me back me my old happy life just came across this video plz stay strong if u have this svt God bless you😓😢
Craig Marshall - Godspeed young man, take comfort in knowing that you’re not alone in your struggles
Ugh super scary. Glad you at least have the diagnosis and know what to watch out for and do in the future!
+Das Ein Yes it was scary at first! I’m thankful that it’s manageable!
Thank you for opening up on this. It helps me understand what may be happening to me
This is really useful! I am exactly the same, have like one a year (always bending down at the gym too!) and I was considering the operation. It really doesn't seem neccessary unless it's interfering with your daily life - your right. Let's hope my cardiologist agrees with that and I can get bk to working out
Should be able to. Doctors encourage it if you have this.
Thank you for the video. I sometimes feel alone in this.
No worries!
I've been suffering with svt for 15 years, in that time no doctor could figure out why and finally when I got an episode the doctors caught it and gave me the heart reset dose just like you did, and I swear that heart reset dose, the way you feel, I swear is what death feels like before the lights go out.
Yes, like a thousand hands pulling down on you... That was worse than the surgery.
Oh geez girl! That is so scary... I had an episode of svt once while at work (nurse- so I was in hospital). Luckily it has not happened again since ... good luck and take care of yourself. I know your workout beast and all but keep an on that. ❤️
+Gerbeys Miranda Wow! What a place to have it at! Hopefully you won’t experience it again. I am pretty aware of my heart rate when I’m working out and take a little special precaution when leaning or bending down to pick something up (as that seems to trigger especially if my heart rate is a bit up). That’s why I stopped pre-workout!! Lol! Thanks for your kind words! 😘
@@_aileenmaria if I were you I would be on medication or get ablation.. frequent increase in hr is not good for you
I had SVT .... 210 bpm for over 20 minutes many times over many years. I was told it was hormones again and again. Then finally got to a cardiologist and a week later I was in the hospital for an Ablation. That was 8 years ago and haven't had another episode since. No beta blockers but I have heard that the ablation doesn't work for everyone. Best of luck
+Lori K. Thanks Lori! Hormones?!? Lol Wow! Good thing you went to a cardiologist! I would consider the ablation if it becomes more frequent. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I just experienced something like this am hour ago..like my heart beat going up to 240 for like 10 mins followed by irregular heartbeat for 15 more mins... I have had such episode like 6 times now over last 7 years... What is Ablation?
Gavin Dias An ablation is a procedure performed on your heart to cauterize a node that is causing the rapid heartbeat ... to put it simply
Hormones have to play a role in it because mine are worse or more frequent right before my period.
They had me blow on the syringe too and it didn’t do anything, then they gave me adenosine and it stopped
I am having SVT just by listening to this lol.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I for one appreciate it. I have this and today I am having a considerable episode. Of course, I've had all sorts of tests and go in to the cardio doc regularly but they are pretty scary. I do take beta blockers and they seem to help. Thanks again for the video and I hope you'll provide any updates.
Take a lot of magnesium if this happens to you You can buy it in a health food store its called Calm Also do deep breathing
Did magnesium help ?
I have had the exact same issue for a while 12 years or so now, I am 25. I found the best thing to do is to lay down on a flat surface and hold your breath for 10 sec and release. I don't know if this will work for others but it does for me.
WhyShouldI yes, laying down and raising my legs also works for me.
taking a deep breath worked for me too, and i only have had one incident so far and it was 12 years ago as well and it only lasted about 5 second and stopped after deep breath. Since then i feel sometimes rarely it wants to happen again and i automatically cough right away and only once and it disappears right away. But recently it is happening more often and it is initiated with physical movements while before it was not physical and oly random or mentally or emotionally activated, by the way when it happened the very first time i was in a really depressed and that triggered it i believe .
WhyShouldI did u ablate ?
Yes it worked for me too. I've had svt 5 times and i worked 4 times but once i had to go to the hospital to get an injection to reduce my heart rate.
@@MadeGuy22 how are you this days?I have anxiety but my big problem is racing heart I have seen 3 different cardiologist but everything come out good everything I do my heart racing and cause me shortness of breath its awful
Sounds exactly like my experience with SVT. The episodes almost always start after I bend over or sit awkwardly while watching television. Although the episodes usually last about 30-60 seconds, I experienced an episode that lasted over an hour. I went to the ER with a pulse of 179. But the medical staff got it to stop with the bearing down exercise. Scary situation. I’ve never passed out from them. But I must be honest, it usually happens either after eating large meals or the day after a night of drinking. A healthy life style would cure me just fine I’m sure!
I had an SVT attack that lasted for almost two hours. I didn’t know what was wrong. I did NOT realize it was my heart beating too fast. I simply felt like I was going to faint, and it wouldn’t go away. I finally went to the ER and my rate rate was 160 bpm. I thought, hooray, I am not imaging things or making something out of nothing. I felt no anxiety at all during the attack. When they told me it was a problem with my heart- that’s when I felt a bit anxious. I was given adenosine and my heart rate reverted to normal. I have had attacks since then, but none that lasted as long. Everyone’s experience is different.
I did learn to take my pulse!
Thank you for this video. Recently I’ve been experiencing svt triggered my alcohol. I’ve been a moderate drinker for 5-7 years and quit because of this. For anyone reading he comments or dealing with something similar, alcohol can be a trigger so disclose that with your cardiologist.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I just experienced somethings like this just 1 hr ago.
I have SVT too! Been living with it for 10 years. Unfortunately, gotten worse with time so now taking medication, but it is more manageable with some lifestyle changes. Lack of sleep, poor diet and stress will definitely contribute to frequency of episodes, but I hope things work out for you with this!
I agree, lack of sleep was a major contributing factor to mine. Twelve hour twilight shift work on ambulances was causing 2 or 3 episodes a day. I quit the ambulances New Years Eve for a normal 9 'til 5 and have had no more than a handful of episodes since. Ironically, a lot of our ambulance work was carrying heart patients to a major cardiac unit for cardiac ablation for, would you believe.... SVT.
Thank you for sharing...I’m facing the same too..my heart started racing and went up to 170bpm., I rushed into hospital. Since my mother passed away due to heart attack few years back, my doctor conducted all sorts of tests from ultrasound to nuclear stress test. All of them came clear. I’m now on beta blockers small dose, also have moderate blood pressure. I haven’t had any episode since then, but at times it does go up till 120bpm. But what is worst is that my quality of sleep has gone downhill. I wake up after almost exactly 4 hours of sleep and flee like my heart is pounding. It lasts for a minute and goes away, but then I can’t sleep and feel like my entire body is shaking due to the heart beat.
I have the same thing where I wake up after 4 hours - heart racing and can't get back to sleep. Did the BB not help with this?
Adama Tova , no. I’m having the problem after being put on BB. When complain about my sleep issues to my cardiologist, she looks at me as if I’m crazy and says that it is insomnia. But it is not. I have not had the sleep problem prior to being on the BB. There are days when it gets so bad that I just can’t sleep for days.
Hello how are you doing what you explain is exactly what I'm going through I did many heart checks but everything seem ok but still suffering racing heart everyday all day and the sleeping problem its awful sometimes I cant sleep for days😢
I had my ablation just over 6 years ago.. I was so worried about it. It all went well the actual procedure was easy and no worries. It was the hours laying flat on my back with a pressurised clamp strapped to my groin.. it was hell at the time but was one of those things that wasn’t so bad looking back.. 2 weeks later I was back at the gym (in hindsight it was too early, but I had been for months because of my svt). 7 weeks later I got a massive tattoo on my ribs (which was certainly too early as i think it put to much stress on my heart). But now 7 years later I’m alm good it hasn’t come back and those svt atta is are just memories!46
This might be kind of long vut it may help you to read it. I have had svt since I was about 10 years old and I am now 22. When I have an episode I don't get a panicked as when I had my very first episode. I use to hyperventilate from sheer panic and fear now I have an svt I'm just like .. (sigh) not again. I have had an svt when taking the garbage to the dumpster and lifting the lid, i have had episodes while bending over to pick things up, I have had svt playing ball and do I g pushups and situps. The worst and weirdest episode I've had was when I was showering (forgive me). I stepped out of the shower and boom.. episode. It lasted about 20 minutes and I began to get lightheaded from panic and hyperventalation and prolonged fast heartrate. I had to get a shot of adenosine and that shot hurt like nothing I've experienced. It wasn't the worst pain ever but it was the worst pain you can feel while not having any physical harm done to you. It felt like my body wanted to implode on itself and it started from my chest and went up to my head like a headrush of pain. It worked though so that good. My highest heartbeats during an svt is like 232 bpm. It's scary but I've come to terms with it. I think of it as side effect of some superpower that I've yet to discover. It helps.
Tips that I would give to people with svt.
#1 When you have to puck something up off of the ground, don't bend at the waste to make a 90 degree angle. Instead take a deep breath to slow your heart and exhale. bend at the knees like your doing a squat when picking an item off the ground. Like the detectives in movies and tv shows do.
#2 drink a cold glass of water in the morning to hydrate your organs and insides for the day ahead. (You can literally feel the cold water moisturize your insides) it's refreshing.
#3 be careful when walking down stairs or stepping off of curbs. If you have ever been walking down a flight of steps and accidentally missed a step and landed on the next one down you know how it make your body impact. That impact has caused me an episode before. Be careful on stairs and curbs.
#4 pay attention to your body. sometimes I have felt I was going to have an episode minutes or even an hour or two before it happens. It's a slight off feeling that you will have mainly in your solar plexus region.
Your internal organs nearest your sloar plexus may feel light or bouncy or your solar plexus as a whole may feel light and loose kind like that feeling you get in your tummy except it'll be in your chest instead if that makes sense.
If you have that normal feeling where all of your internal components in your solar plexus region are nice, weighted, snug and compact then no worries but still, don't over exert yourself.
#5 when you have an episode I know the feeling it causes. That drop everything I'm doing and find the nearest place to sit and do vagal maneuvers. But as soon as you feel it happen don't panic. Especially in front of someone who doesn't know you have svt or is new to finding out you have svt. That will only make them panic and because they are panicing you get excited and so does your already over excited heart. Keep calm, find a place to sit where your knees don't go above your waste line. You want the oxygen to be able to flow through your body. So a chair, a counter top , a stool or something of the sort. Ok, so. Relay to someone as calmly as possible that your having an svt and to dial 911 for paramedics. If there is no around you or you are private about it then you will have to call 911 yourself.
#6 to try and slow the svt while paramedics make their way to you. Or if there is no phone near to call them.... take about 3 deep
Breaths in a calm rhythm and on the 3rd breath, breathe out halfway and bare down like your taking a poop and your really trying to push it out or as another example like your mouth is glued closed and your pinching your nose like you are about to dive underwater. Then try to exhale as hard as you can through your mouth while its closed without letting any air escape. After about 5 seconds take more deep breaths to prevent getting too lightheaded and passing out then do it again. Deep breaths, exhale halfway, and bare down like you are pooping really hard.
It's normal to get a little lightheaded during this but if you start to get too lightheaded you should not continue and should wait for paramedics instead.
Extra tips.
Tobacco products, alcohol/liquor, Gatorade, dark sodas(pepsi, cola, dr.pepper), coffee and tea are things that can cause svt due to the electrolytes in Gatorade and caffeine and the way substances like waccy tobaccy and alcoholic beverages effect your blood, veins etc. Sodium, physical overexertion, 90 degree bending at the waste, unexpected body impact (missing a step on a starcase), dehydration, I once had an svt episode from a literal hiccup😆, just to add some light in here. But yeah just get to know your body as best you can take care of your temple of a body and remember you are capable of anything you aspire to do. I have had svt for so long and I always googled it and never thought to TH-cam it. I recently found out it's more common than I thought it was so I found this vid and decided to share what I am blessed enough to have realized about this condition and the little things you can do outside of the doctors office to help lessen it. I wonder what all of us with svt have in common that may be the cause. Hmm. Superpowers most definitely
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Love you guys❤
Thanks for your effort and good will! So many useful tips! Cheers!
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Thank you for sharing your experience! It was both graet and sad to hear it. I know exactly how you feel during an SVT attack - it's extremely unpleasant and even paralyzing :(
I'm treating my SVTs only with natural ways and I can suggest first of all: a proper diet, Total Biology sessions, cellular medicine suplementation and grounding.
I hope to cure them completely this way as I'm doing better and better and am not willing to get an ablation :)
which supplementations? hope you are well!
Heart healing time pls reply?
I am so glad you did this video I thought I was alone!! Mine started in March 16 and ended up going to the hospital it took an hour for it to go away. I then saw a cardiologist and did heart tests different types to make sure everything was ok. Found out everything is fine but I still get it at least once a week. I haven’t taken anything but if anyone has any ideas on what natural remedy please let me know!!
Magnesium my dr told me to take every day
I was recently diagnosed with SVT. I actually have dysautanomia so I honestly wrote it off as that till my cardiologist sent me a message. I saw them in the office and they showed me my heart rate.
I have a monitor in my chest that was place in June 2017. My heart had paused for about 10-15 seconds. I felt it happen when my heart went to skip a beat and I was watching a video of my brother who's funeral I was at the day before and so I was crying, but I felt it coming on and I sat up and said my husbands name while feeling for my heart rate when suddenly everything went black and I felt nothing. It wasn't anything like the normal fainting I do. I felt NOTHING. Yet I was fully aware of what was happening. It was crazy!!! I woke in my husbands arms and started crying.
However I had an ablation done 4 years ago for RVOT. So I'm no stranger to all of this, but the SVT. I didn't see coming. I was super sad about it, but I was just told my heart was good. Nothing had happen since then besides the usual stuff from my autonomic nervous system disorder.
So I've decided to start meds and I will have a ablation in a couple months if it doesn't help. I want "normal" so bad. I had it for a few seconds there!
I feel for you! I really do!
I get them. They scare me . Thank you so much for talking about this.
I've had some success with bearing down or blowing into a closed fist, but it doesn't always work. Sometimes it just has to run its course. But I found that panicking while it's happening makes it beat even faster. So I always try to think peaceful thoughts during an episode. It helps a lot!
This helps. I get so scared when it happens. And I go so blurry from the anxiety. It’s good to know other people experience the awful anxiety with this occurrence
This happens to me all the time. I’ve noticed it happens more often when I drink too much coffee and alcohol. Mine occurs the most when make a sudden movement like pick something up. I’ve learned after many many episodes, you can get it to stop if you bear down, or my most successful technique is laying on the ground and stick my legs and butt straight up in the air. Since I learned this technique, my episodes last no longer than 1 minute.
how often do you have them?
I am beyond happy to have found this
.I had an episode yesterday I have Atrial Tachacarydia with SVTS I take metoporol..But yesterday Was extremely scary...I was taken into the ER ...
I have tachycardia related to anxiety. I've had 160bpm for hours. What works for me is the vagal manouver. Also, I count my pulse with my finger and at the same time as tapping my foot in time with my heartbeat. I'll start tapping it slower, and taking deep slow breaths. In through the mouth for 8 seconds and out for 8 seconds. It usually makes the heart faster for a moment, but keep going and let your body relax. This really helps me. When my heart gets up to 180bpm during a panic attack I can slow it down quickly by doing that.
I personally chug ice cold water until it stops and it works every time. I got diagnosed three years ago and it happens every now n then; once every three to four months or twice thankfully. The only thing that I’ve been able to control it with is chugging ice cold water - sometimes it takes a minute or two, just be patient n keep chugging. You can get a brain freeze n it’ll stop or keep going until it does. I’ve done this for the past two years.
You could consider trying other manoeuvres to see if they work for you too! Chugging ice water might not be the best for many reasons. For instance you don't want to get water intoxication by drinking too much water.
Eileen Koh true, I believe it would need to be in the gallons though for that to happen. I just use a bottle (16 oz) which works or sometimes two bottles never more. My Dr. considered the gag reflex which I’ll have to try.
Hey, how are you doing now?
I've had a few of these this past year. The most recent attack was this evening. I applied the Vagal Maneuver which worked. My cardiologist has put me through every scan, imaging, stress test and blood screenings and can't find anything. Drives me crazy when it occurs =( I have also seen an electrocardiologist and he told me it's in my head. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Mark Ching I’ve had many test done also and my cardiologist couldn’t find anything. I have episodes where my heart rate is in the 170s and I feel lightheaded and short of breath. And their trying to push it off as anxiety. But I know there’s no way it could be anxiety because I could literally be doing nothing and it will happen. Hopefully we both find a solution soon.
I have not been diagnosed yet but my doctors are pretty sure it is SVT. I have been through every test and they can't catch it because my episodes happen every couple of months. Ask your doctor about a loop monitor. I am getting one put in next week. It's a heart monitor that is surgically placed under your skin above your heart and lasts up to 4 years. This is the only way they are going to catch one of my episodes.
@@samanthaedwards3849 hi how are you now did your doc find what is it I have same issue 2 years now suffering from racing heart my cardiologist did many test but they see no problem with my heart I have everyday palpitations I'm so suffering
@@mariamjedediah6998 yes my loop monitor caught an episode a few months ago. I have SVT. I will be going through catheter cardiac ablation surgery here soon.
@@samanthaedwards3849 good luck and I wish you normal happy life I was yesterday to hospital my heart was around 130 they try ECG they didn't find any problem so Friday they will do blood test I'm really tired with suffer of daily racing heart 😭
Yes. Thank you for clearing that up. Doctors are trying to tell me it's something else.
my tachycardia was and is still terrible. its great listening to others that have had it. its weird telling people you don't have the energy to go out or up with out draining your enegry.. I always feel lazy and its hard saying you don't understand to the ones you feel like you let down
SVT is something that makes you want to resolve it ASAP. During SVT with a fast heart rate, it is really uncomfortable. You won't be sitting around waiting for your heart rate to go down. You want it normal ASAP, because it is really uncomfortable. Not painful, but really troublesome. Mine was usually about 220 bpm. If you haven't gotten your heart rate down to normal within 5 minutes using any and all tricks, then just go immediately to the ER for adenosine. For those who may think they can sit at home and wait for it to go to normal, if you wait too long, you may have a heart attack. I guess I would be talking about 1+ hours. One time by the time I got to the hospital and by the time they got adenosine in me it was about an hour. They hook you up to the machines and they said I had a minor heart attack which I didn't even feel, because SVT was so overbearing. So if you don't get it down in a timely manor, serious consequences could occur. It might depend on how fast your heart is actually beating in order to determine the severity of the consequences. Of the eight times of SVT occurrence in two years that it happened to me, I was up and about such as at work or home, and only one time it woke me up in the middle of the night while I was sleeping. Since my ablation, I never had any trouble with SVT again and that was 10 years ago. Now I'm fifty years old.
Great advice. Not good to let your heart palpitate long.
I have just recently been diagnosed with SVT - my heart rate was up to 180 BPM , I had 3 doses of the IV medication which didn't work & had to be shocked twice to get my heart back to rhythm... I have serious anxiety about it now, have serious insomnia. Finally going to see a cardiologist next month & it can't come fast enough. I literally thought I was going to die, it was awful.
How r u now??
My SVT’s have gotten more and more common over the past few years. It is debilitating. I’ve gotten to the point where I’m low-key nervous about going anywhere. It has happened a few times while I was driving.
This happened to me and I ended up in the ER. I manage mine pretty well now. I took beta blockers at first and was like no this isnt going to work for me. Went off of them and did the ablation and they told me I didn't need anything cauterized. So basically I watch my caffeine intake and make sure I get plenty of rest. That seems to keep my episodes under control
+Lauri kW Thanks for sharing Lauri! Yeah..I was not going to go on beta-blockers! It’s not that bad! Lol If it gets annoying then ablation it is! And like you I watch my caffeine intake and make sure I sleep better. So I stopped taking pre-workout!! And am sleeping more now!😁
Im taking carvid to avoid svt but still getting some attacks... usually when i have high bp or having my period or ate something bad
@@_aileenmaria I’m pretty sure pre workout powders are what caused my heart problems.. I didn’t even take into account how it would affect my heart in the long run and here I am about to see a cardiologist for the first time.. took pre workout for a year but I used to take more than recommended amount daily not including my coffee intake so there’s that... when I was 18 I’m now 24..
I had an SVT episode and it was the scariest moment of my life. I was sitting, eating lunch at school, and I suddenly feel like I couldn't breath. I went to the nurse, and my heart rate was 250bpm. It is so painful.
@@bopsandbangers yes
@@bopsandbangers I had one episode and went to the hospital, then got catheter ablation a year later!
I am 43 from Massachusetts. I also suffer with this tachycardia. it can be very scary. I am on a low dose beta blocker and it helps a lot but does not stop it all together. I must say that for me the beta blocker has no side effects that I can tell and my body is very sensitive to meds. I hope you find relief from your episodes. they say it is not usually life threatening but omg when your going through it you are certain you will die. I have had it last for several hours. very scary
Same
Thanks for sharing your experience, I've been struggling with SVT for almost 4 years now, meds reduced it but it's not completely gone so I decided to get an ablation which is scheduled for oktober, fingers crossed
I've had SVT for over 30yrs and the highest it has elevated was 240 bpm 🙈 Every time I see a Cardiologist and go for tests.... EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. 🤯😭
I have SVT and am a nursing student so I know a fair bit about it. It CAN become life threatening if your blood pressure gets really low (shock) or it can turn into a fatal rhythm so it is important to get it treated!
What do you mean by really low?
Thank you so much - I knew nothing about this. My daughter was hospitalized for SVT. So scary.
I have WPW syndrome and when the paramedics got to me they said that my heart rate was at 286. I did experience dizziness, short of breath, tunnel vision, chest pain. It was the worst episode I’ve ever had. It’s not fun. I workout too and that’s actually how that episode got triggered.
After I have an episode my chest will hurt for 1-4 days following. I’m assuming my heart hurts. Does anyone with SVT also experience this? My heart doesn’t just beat fast but also pounds hard. The pounding is what scares me.
Hi guys so maybe a little over 5 months ago I started experiencing SVT attacks my first one was so severe but I didn’t go to the hospital because I was scared to get the coronavirus in the waiting room, I had other attacks that last maybe a minute or two but I just recently had another attack at work and this is the one that caused me to go to the ER to find out that it was called SVT this is very scary I’m not even sure how I developed something like this and I hate it because I always have a headache after the attacks and feel super tired but can’t fall asleep because I can physically feel my heart beating hard even once I’m calm down just ready for this to be all over if it keeps happening I will definitely do the surgery,,I am actually on a heart monitor as we speak and I had another attack watching this video I guess my emotions triggered it this time
How are you ? I'm awaiting to be sent to an Electrophysiologist bc of SVTs of almost 3 yrs.
SVT is a general term for electrical arrhythmias that stem from the heart's upper chambers. I had an electro physiology study 13 years ago and they determined I had episodes of Atrial Tachycardia meaning that there are areas of my atrium that emit an accessory impulse that short circuits my heart's normal rhythm. They did the ablation to zap that spot but the SVTs returned 2 years later. I don't think you can will yourself into stopping an SVT. You need to try and find a maneuver that might work for you. For me it's getting into a shoulder stand position as quick as possible. Being that your SVTs are triggered by bending over, a positional maneuver may well work. BTW, I only have on average 3 episodes a year but the rate has gone as high as 240 BPM. I'm 72. In good shape. I work out but hate when that sh_t happens. And yeah Adenosine makes u feel like you're dying for a moment or two. Not fun but neither is an SVT.
Wow..............it only takes one time for a persons heart to go into V-Tach, Code and need to be resuscitated. That happened to me, and I happened to be in a Cath Lab when it took place, where they were able to bring me back. I would not pretend this away, I would see a Cardiologist who specializes in heart arrhythmias and get it taken care of. Best of luck.
Vtach is different from svt.
Mine lasted for 1:30 almost 2 hours from my apartment to the er.
Adenosine 6mg was given & I also suffer from panic attacks/anxiety so I'm sure that contributes, as well as coffee
Which I've cut out completely
Hi mine happen from bending down most of the time had it since I was 11 maybe younger I'm now 37
How is flying for you travelling out of my town scares me I like to be close for comfort
Everything you said is true everything I never met someone that speaks so truly on a subject in my life that because I had the same thing