help me understand

[rgaddis]

For several months  now I go through periods feeling dazed, confused, light headed, not feeling real, and especially when I excercise and increase my intensity i begin to feel like i am about to pass out if i dont slow down. I went to the doctor and had my heart checked out and found that my cercumflex artery was 100% blocked. As the cardiologist  was doing the heart cath he was not able to do a stent because of the location of the blockage was in a curve unable to get the needle through.Lucky for me I had developed collateral veins and it bypassed the blockage. The cardiologist said there's no point in surgery.He also did a 24 hour heart rhythm monitor which came to an average heartbeat of 77 and every now and then the bottom of my heart does an extra beat.I still go through periods of feeling really and it is freakjng me out. I dont know if it is anxiety or the blood flow in my heart where the collateral veins are not big enough yet. Can someone give me a better understanding on whats going on?

[heartattacksurvivor619]

when this happens to you.... stop what you are doing and rest. Listen to your body and believe it. Don't think it is anxiety or all in your head, especially since your symptoms are associated with exercise. Trust yourself. If you are pushing too hard, then you probably are about to pass out and you will feel what you are describing.  

[Danabrod]

I also feel this wasy, and if im feeling good and my pulse gets high then I will feel that way the rest of the day, but sometimes I just wake up and feel dazed, dreamy, I call it mario land :) because it feels not real, and I also have days of feeling faint all day. Docs say its my meds but I felt it before the meds, so they said it was anxiety, buy im the most laid back.non anxious person ever, I have also heard its a vitaman deficancy. I think B12. Or magnisum I will have to look it up but I know from going threw this that it is so so terrible, and Im so sorry, but hope can find out what is going on,

[ed34]

I doubt if you have damaged it. Anxiety is not good for the heart at all, society in developed countries seems geared at keeping us fully anxious, which in my opinion is the major cause of heart disease and why it's increasing. All other risk factors are pointless in my view if you are always stressed. I've seen people in hospital with very low cholesterol and normal blood pressure. However, they have lots of disease. The one common factor was their stress levels at home or work or both. My blockages have always coincided with times of high stress. My advice to you would be to learn some relaxation techniques, it will put years on your life.

[rgaddis]

I have so many risk factors to the heart, family history, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea. I am one messed up individual,but on the road to repairing myself. I have been fighting these diseases for several years and I think I have developed high anxiety with all the fore mentioned diseases. This past wednesday I saw my primary doctor and she prescibed me effexor er to see if anxiety is what I was experiencing. So far it seems those feelings of confusion, dazed, light headedness,the feeling of unrealness is subsiding. yesterday was the first time I was able to complete my time on the treadmill. I still had weird feelings ,but nothing like before. I also did a chest work and didn't feel wierd at all. Had a really good work out. At this point I want to do whatever it takes to get my heart at its best health. What can I do to make sure not to damage my heart any more than what is done?

[ed34]

In many cases the collateral vessels are adequate for the heart to perform medium tasks, but not vigorous exercise. In many cases there is a limit at which  you soon realise you have reached. If the blockage in the circumflex artery is causing your quality of life to be poor, then the cardiologist will have to seek other options, such as bypass. If you can lead a fairly good quality of life then this is not worth it. Some people obtain increased opening of collateral vessels over time, especially as you exercise. However, what worries me is, are you causing heart damage when getting angina symptoms and so outweighing the benefits of extra collaterals.

[paperpest]

I have a fully blocked LAD, the effort to stent it failed.  I too have collaterals.  I can't help you to better understand what is happening I can just assure you that the cardiologist is giving you good advice.  Are you taking any medications that might cause your symptoms?