How should i feel?
I had a heart attack earlier today. Or so it was classified by my Dr. Im tired, and have this strange need to hug people or tell them exactly what I think about them.
Is this normal? Should I feel other things? Im confused on whats supposed to be going on.
Im younger, 18 to be exact, and it happened because i was misdiagnosed and given a bad mix of drugs and steroids. this caused my heart to go crazy.
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no, I was discharged almost immediately. Im healthy as an ox, it was just the meds that did it. They said for a kid my age im as perfect as i can be. My BP and HR were perfect according to the machine. It was just a freak reaction. Hurt like hell though.
well, hug people if they’ll let you. Just ask them if it is okay to give them one.
As for telling people exactly what you think of them; unless it’s praise, I think I’d wait until just before the killer comet hits the earth.~
I was more asking if i should be scared
or still in pain
or something along those lines….
If that were to happen to me I’d probably feel paranoid (regarding medications), or cautious. Scared doesn’t quite cover it.
Interesting situation you were put in.
oh, sorry. Well, if you have any more pain, check back with your doctor, I’m sure they told you that earlier. I’d just be careful and try not to obsess over it. Don’t worry yourself sick, ya know?
I would be asking who can be sued.
this is america damnit!
A mod got modded? Unpossible!
@jackm The doc was just tryin to do the best he could. I dont want to sue anyone, its not right to try and kill a guy for a mistake, or mar his name just because of a mishap.
@Psychedelic_Zebra Yeah i can understand that. Im just not an easy guy to scare, and this kind of has me up a wall.
@jackm i think he removed it himself.
You should feel like the luckiest guy on Earth. You got an early warning about your health, and now you follow up by living the healthiest way you know how.
Yes, hug everyone in your life, and start with the doc’s that made the error. They now owe you big time, and should make good on it.
Make a pledge to be happy every single day for the rest of your life, may you live long and prosper.
@phoenixzoom3 This is a very normal reaction (hugging/wanting to embrace) that most heart attack or open heart surgery patients experience. Your cardiologist probably has some medical term for it.
As for pain, I wouldn’t expect any. You didn’t have any scarring or permanent damage. But, you should call your doctor if you feel your heart miss/skip a beat, as it could be a sign of arrhythmia.
I believe in letting yourself “feel” exactly how you naturally react. Absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to hug people or be honest regarding feelings. Some people take that ability for granted for most of their lives. Silver lining – you learned an important lesson young
I agree with Jobes- however you need to feel about this, it’s just fine.
If you want to spend a week dressed up like Santa Claus and hand out candy to your friends and family- that’s just fine. You have the right to feel however you need to feel.
I’d reccomend writing in a journal about this or talking to a therapist/pastor/counselor. This is a big thing for someone as young as you to go through. Espescially since you don’t have the longer life experiences of someone older. Gotta make sure this doesn’t create any bumps in your future road, ya know?
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