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Has anyone out there had more than one phantom shock? I have had (2) two. I was told that I dreamed it.
If I did then it wasn't funny. I'd just like to know if I'm losing it or have already lost it.
bingo
I can only speak for my husband, he has had several "phantom shocks". Talking to other SCA survivors at the conference, this isn't as unusual as one might think.
I'm in a support group online for ARVD--and dreaming of getting shocked and having it feel real is actually "common." I have yet to receive my first phantom shock. But I know people in the group have had several.
Alexis
I've never heard of a "phantom Shock" Does this really exist?
I'd like to thank you all for telling me about Phantom shocks. Yes they do occur when you are asleep. They are so real that it is scary. I was told by my cardiologist that you dream that you are being shocked. It is not a good feeling.
Again thanks to everyone that answered me.
bingo
Over the past ten years I have had nine shocks from my ICD> I have no idea how you couod have a phantom shock. When it fires you definitely know it. How that sensation could be duplicated by a "phantom" sense beats me.
Mr. Schafer,
When you have a phantom shock it feels and acts
like the real thing. You would swear that you had a
real shock. I have had two of them and had to have
them checked out by the S.C. Heart Center. They are
the ones that told me they were phantom shocks.
I hope that this explains it to you. God bless you and
have a wonderful day.
bingo
Wow, Bingo, I have never heard of this until just now. Thank you for starting this discussion because it appears to be more common that I would've expected.
How long after your SCA was your first phantom shock?.
Once again, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
I've has my ICD since 2004. My first phantom shock was about a year ago. The last one was last week. I
have actually been shocked so I know how it feels.
I hope this answers some of your questions.
bingo
I have had 38 Phantom shocks just as I fall off into deep sleep. I now think "wow" wake up hybernating heart muscle and get to work pumping. I go back to sleep and the phantom shocks have been much less frequent. My phantom shocks were about 1/4 the intensity of the recordable shocks. They were upsetting to me. I have had 7 potential Life saving shocks in 3 1/2 yrs on my ICD. You may want to Google "Phantom Shocks" for additional info. Good luck, Bus
bingo, Do you want to read how I lessened my 38 Pantom Shocks? Listed below.
1. Changed my negative thoughts to positive 20 things I am greatefull for as I fall to sleep.
2. Went back to the electrophysiologist who installed the ICD and he could find no recording of the phantom shocks. He said they "were in my mind". He did a RE-SYNCHONIZATION of my ICD which lessened the amount of defibrillator shocks. (ICD tries to pace my heart beat and brings it into efficient heartbeats before shock.)
3. Battery charge is down to 1/4 full. It takes 10 seconds to shock me in lieu of 2sec. as when battery was new. (I like it better.)
4. "Lakhovsky groundung coil" around the base of my bed. I put two long overlapping 2 ft. on one end extension coards around my bed. Did not plug them in and grounded one wire to the electrical outlet box. (disipates static electrical charge so I get less Phantom shocks.)
5. Staying on my "baby schedule" as my daughter calls it. A balance of what I can do physically without getting shocked. (Rest before I get tired.)
6. Meditate to a CD as I lay down to sleep and leave my problems to the multi-universe/God while I sleep/rest.
Good luck, Bus
Wow!
I am a 'Newby', so I've never had any sort of ICD shock, phantom or real. Could somebody please talk us through a real shock. I have had electric shocks when working on 240 volt wiring and I supposed the ICD would be a bit like this although more centred on my chest.
To those who have phantom shocks, I suppose this may be a form of preparation.
Good luck,
Andy
Hi Andy,
A real shock is like being kicked in the chest really fast. It only last for a second. Usually you feel tired and not good for a while afterward. I hop this helps.
Good luck and God Bless you.
bingo
Bingo
Thanks for the info.
Best regards,
Andy
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