The myth of mental illness!!

[Vending Machine Veteran]

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) increases the risk of stroke because the irregular heartbeat causes blood to pool in the heart's upper chambers, which can lead to the formation of blood clots that can travel to the brain and block blood flow, resulting in a stroke; this is particularly likely to occur in the left atrial appendage, a small pouch in the left atrium where blood can easily stagnate.

Yeah, but look up the prevalency of irregular heartbeats.

And notice that not all irregular heartbeats are afib.

My mom lived with afib for decades before it became an issue and she had an ablation.

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

@BackInTheGame78

And she didn't actually need the surgery. The doctor didn't recommend it

She opted for it because she was literally sick from the side-effects. It wasn't lethal, though.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

Yeah, but look up the prevalency of irregular heartbeats.

And notice that not all irregular heartbeats are afib.

My mom lived with afib for decades before it became an issue and she had an ablation.

That's another option for me but since there is no guarantee the first ablation fixes it and many people need 2 or 3, I would rather just stay on the Diltiazem. It has very low incidence of sides effects and I haven't had any issues with it over the many years I have taken it. Especially since I am on the lowest dose.

 

[AmsterdamAssassin]

Life gets boring as you get older jaded.

When I was younger, constantly discovering new avenues of information, I had an eagerness.

I've lost that as I've gotten older jaded. There isn't much new under the sun, so to speak.

You're 39, according to your byline. That's not old. You're bored because you became jaded. There is a lot new under the sun, but you lost your curiosity. Curiosity is what spurs us on. You've become jaded because you lost your curiosity. And now you become curious how you do when you put yourself to challenges.

I'm never bored. And I'm old enough to be your father. This is not age related, but environmental. If you're not curious about your environment, find a more interesting environment.

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

That's another option for me but since there is no guarantee the first ablation fixes it and many people need 2 or 3, I would rather just stay on the Diltiazem. It has very low incidence of sides effects and I haven't had any issues with it over the many years I have taken it. Especially since I am on the lowest dose.

10-4 man. You obviously know a lot

I just wanted you to know that irregular heartbeats are common

 

[AmsterdamAssassin]

In challenging yourself

Learning your stressors and triggers and consciously finding ways to avoid stress can also be a fun challenge. Not for a thrill seeker.

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

You're 39, according to your byline. That's not old. You're bored because you became jaded. There is a lot new under the sun, but you lost your curiosity. Curiosity is what spurs us on. You've become jaded because you lost your curiosity. And now you become curious how you do when you put yourself to challenges.

I'm never bored. And I'm old enough to be your father. This is not age related, but environmental. If you're not curious about your environment, find a more interesting environment.

Or maybe I've experienced more in my lifetime than you have

Maybe it takes more to excite me?

Lol

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

Learning your stressors and triggers and consciously finding ways to avoid stress can also be a fun challenge. Not for a thrill seeker.

Dealing with posters like you is my stress relief lol

 

[AmsterdamAssassin]

Or maybe I've experienced more in my lifetime than you have

If you think you experienced all there is to experience, you didn't experience enough.
I'm not comparing you with me. I'm telling you this boredom or ennui you experience isn't 'age' related.

Maybe it takes more to excite me?

Maybe you have a dopamine deficiency.

Dealing with posters like you is my stress relief lol

You said you relieve stress by challenging yourself, but I had no idea I was such a challenge for you. To me you're not much of a challenge. See, how different people can be...

 

[eli77]

Hi Eli,
Yes please do write a few thoughts down for us....A prominent Phsychiatrist from the past....R.D.Laing,is also worth reading...His thoughts on Schitzophrenia are particularly interesting.

I will as soon as i can brother.