NSVT

[Danceswithheartbeats]

I was diagnosed with non sustained v-tach in 2007. I was experiencing all kinds of symptoms for a couple years prior which resulted in a diagnosed case of Anxiety. They thought the pvc's,pac's were being caused by the anxiety. After numerous monitors and even a false/positive stress test which lead to a  angio they found nothing besides some mild hypertension. They gave me klonezepam and cardizem for some sinus tach (due to anxiety) well the palps got worse and so one more monitor try. They found a 13 beat run of wide complex tach (called it v-tach later) atrial flutter,some runs,pvc's,pac's, and some bradycardia at night. A few weeks later I had an EP study to try and ablate the v-tach which was unsuccessful they could not reproduce. I was sedated and have read that this could be a reason why they could not reproduce. I have a normal heart otherwise. Although my body does not like the toporal xl, and flecanide combo or the rythmol sr which my doc is trying to find something that I don't have to many side effects with.  
My questions are this:   Could the klonepam and cardizem have caused the v-tach since I was on three prior monitors and they only found pac's and pvc. Can Anxiety cause v-tach or artial flutter. I know I have read no but everyone on here is suffering from anxiety and heart issues there has to be something linking the two. (Worry can't help)
Any new breakthroughs on reproducing v-tachs so I can get this removed? Can v-tach cause the other arrhythmia’s I had? What are some other options I have that have not been exhausted? Thanks for reading this ramble as most anxiety/heart patients I have far too much going on in my head and am not talented enough to express them elegantly.

[wmac]

BionicBabe, just curious why do you have an ICD?? I would love to hear your story. thanks
wmac

[BionicBabe]

I think heart palpitations cause anxiety. That's why there are so many people on this site with anxiety, and the doctor is correct. The people who aren't worried aren't here. They're off living their lives. I know lots of heart patients now. My uncle, for example is 79 years old, has an ICD, has had several heart attacks, his EF is very low and he plays golf everyday and works full-time. He loves life! I am actually beginning to have less anxiety now that I have an ICD and am on Beta Blockers and now that I have a diagnosis that my EP is very confident about. It was the not knowing and having those strange heart beats that made me feel anxious. Now, I mostly come on here to share information in the hopes of helping someone.

[Melody12368]

Hi there,

I know how much anxiety this causes. . I'm sitting here with my monitor on right now and have an appointment with an arrhythmia specialist tomorrow.  I was diagnosed with NSVT in Dec. of 06 and it can become overwhelming and very scary with each palpitation.  I try deep breathing exercises when they get to be too much for me.  I don't know the outcome of the monitor I am currently wearing but feel the stress each day and can't wait to get the results.  

Do you actually feel the runs of VT?  Or was is something they only catch on the monitor?  I don't feel a run per say but just a palpitation.  

Anyway, good luck and keep us updated as to your success.  

God bless,

Melody

[Michael J. McWilliams, M.D.]

Could the klonepam and cardizem have caused the v-tach since I was on three prior monitors and they only found pac's and pvc.

No, they would not cause VT.  It is common to have trouble capturing infrequent tachycardias on monitor.

Can Anxiety cause v-tach or artial flutter. I know I have read no but everyone on here is suffering from anxiety and heart issues there has to be something linking the two.

People come to sites like this looking for comfort.  By that very nature, it is going to attract people that are worried.  The people that aren't worried are looking at this site.  I think you are seeing selection bias of the people that come here for information.

Any new breakthroughs on reproducing v-tachs so I can get this removed?

Nothing new.  I have had people with known tachycardia come to the lab and be non inducible.  Sometimes multiple trips to the lab are necessary.

Can v-tach cause the other arrhythmia’s I had?

I don't think I understand this question.  The VTach is probably unrelated to the atrial arrhythmias with our current understanding.  I would not be surprised if there was link in the future, but not yet.

What are some other options I have that have not been exhausted?

It depends on where the VT is coming from in your heart.  Calcium channel blockers and beta blockers sometimes work. If it keeps coming back I would consider repeating an EP study.

I hope this helps.