how were your PVC's / SVT affected by Christmas

[greendave]

I bet most of us let our guard down and did things that we would normally not do to enjoy a merry christmas - I did.
So this is a brilliant opportunity to see what price - if any - we paid for it and do our ways of coping make any difference.
I'll kick off- my number one 'trigger' is alcohol and living by my self imposed rules I avoid 'mostly' the horrific early norning 200+ SVT incidents which darken my life. Over the holiday I have broken my rules and drank everyday - although not too excessive - .
the price for me has been PVC's and lost sleep but i was very fortunate not to have an SVT although I came very close in the early hours of a couple of mornings - So to me it confirms the rules are there for my protection and I will continue with them.
What happened to you?
dave

[ireneo]

OK, I could be insulted but instead, I find the comment funny. You said: "I guess the intellect of some really plays a role in which how anxiety plays its role as well.  The less we know, the less were concerned?"  Does that mean people who don't struggle with anxiety are less intelligent? I'm sure that's not what you meant. If it was true, I'd be a very stupid person. Then again, there's that old saying about ignorance is bliss. LOL

I've never been an anxious person, never understood the concept really. But I know some people do struggle with it. I used to be a bit concerned about what people thought of me when I was younger. Now that I'm an old lady :-) I'm content with who I am and if some folks don't care for me, oh well. I'm not going to be obnoxious; I understand the social graces. But if they don't like the way I dress or that I'm 10 lbs overweight, too bad. That has freed me to enjoy life more. But it's a mind set that has taken years to develop.

Here's wishing you a happy new year filled with fun and less stress.

[Zachs]

Yeah. I know all about wanting to be sociable and have few drinks.  I have so much fun, and I'm able to speak so much better.  I mean, my thoughts of being anxious or worried are nonexistent.  How do you achieve this same result without the 'self-medicating' routines. I know alcohol in excess is not healthy, and even 3 drinks a day can be unhealthy. I guess the intellect of some really plays a role in which how anxiety plays its role as well.  The less we know, the less were concerned?  In this case, then we could live longer lives because we aren't creating stress. Its like everything hinges on something else, and is very counterproductive.  I guess that's why so many institute the 'fuc*-it' principal and live their lives.   Zach

[greendave]

I can relate to what you are saying and because I cannot drink anymore it sort of makes me less sociable and often I avoid social occasions - though when i go i do enjoy them.
I've started eating eggs regularly, salmon steaks lots of spring onion, tomatoes mushrooms etc and am now almost veggie.
I really let myself down last night as it was the last day of the christmas holiday I drank too much and ended up very close to SVT at 2am and have had to take a day off work today.
Will I ever learn or is it that sometimes I just want to have fun.
dave

[Zachs]

Yes, I tend to believe that the frozen food industry, or any super processed foods with sodium nitrate, disodium glynate, msg, yeast extracts, is just plain horrible on my digestive process.  It does trigger my PVCs and flutters and they tend to sustain for longer periods in the evenings after like eating a large bowl of cambell's chicken noodle soup. (loaded w/ MSG)

Mike-- I feel the same way at holiday get togethers, because I feel trapped in a situation were If I have to leave, I want to leave immediately, no questions. :)  I guess we can call this social anxiety.  I tend to be over anxious if I'm too far away from a ER incase something might happen.  There are alot of conjoining factors about GAD and Phobias, and their like light switches.  Some days they are turned on, somedays that aren't.  weird.

I tend to stick with all natural foods and organic when possible.  I'd rather use real butter because the process to make it doesn't require conditioning. Of course its pasturized and homogenized as it should be for saftey, these processes don't add preservatives to it.  I eat 2 eggs in the morning 2-3 times a week. I cook 2 4lb whole chickens on a george forman jr rotisere a week, and make an assortment of meals with them.  Okay, I'm done rambling.  Zach

[greendave]

Anxiety is very powerful in its effects and I agree with bundleblocker that walking in somewhere beautiful is helpful.
Have you ever considered hypnotherapy as it can help particularly if you have some phobias as the root cause .
It must be so awful for you having to avoid holiday get togethers.
dave

[bundleblocker]

Hey Mike!

Do you like to walk?  I find that a walk, the brisker the better, really helps my mood. I also jog or run every day, but not everyone wants to do that.

I've been suffering from depression, off and on, for years and exercise helps the most.

Also, this might sound weird, but when I'm really anxious and/or depressed I drink a lot of water. Don't know why,but it seems to help.

Could it be that most of us are in a thirsty state most of the time without knowing it?

Something to think about!

Take care!