Dear Shunmugan (hope this is right)
I'm sorry that the shocks that you have had from your ICD have caused you so much distress. It may be some comfort to know that you're certainly not alone. I have only had one but it took me a few weeks to get back to normal (that's if I ever am!) After my first shock I went to see a hypnotherapist to try to change the way I reacted, but of course I won't know if it has worked until I have another one. It may be worth a try, though...
I feel the same way about having a shock whilst alone. It may be a good idea to have some kind of plan about what to do, like having a friend that you can ring. One of my friends told me that I could even ring her in the middle of the night if it happened then. If you feel unwell after the shock you probably need to go to hospital; don't worry about troubling them unnecessarily. I have learnt from experience that it can be dangerous not to see a doctor just because I think that I could be wasting their time.
As far as I know, only the hospital would be able to tell you if the shock was inappropriate. When I visited my ICD clinic after having my first shock, it was very reassuring to be told exactly what had happened.
Take care and hope this helps,
Angela
--- On Fri, 16/1/09, Shunmugam@... <Shunmugam@...> wrote: From: Shunmugam@... <Shunmugam@...> |
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