On thursday I was taken into hospitable due to my heart rate not going down from over 100 and peaking at 192 resting and as I kept almost fainting they had to take me in. This was post sex. Apparently I experienced a supraventricular tachycardia due to the mass amount of adrenaline and serotine running through my body even after sex had finished and I was resting.
Now sex is the only reason this happened, apparently I am suffering from a viral infection and stress too, but the sex (and very good sex was the tipping point). luckily I have a healthy heart so it didn't lead to a heart attack and they checked for signs of clots so I didn't have a stroke.
Right now I'm at home mostly resting and just trying to keep my heart rate at a normal level while I fight the infection.
But has anyone else experienced this at all? If so was sex the trigger?
My input may be of no use at all, but it's similar so I will share on the off chance.
For about 3 weeks prior to Christmas, I was getting episode of accelerated heartrate, combined with dizziness and shortness of breath. A variety of things triggered it, walking, the gym, getting too hot, increased energy levels during a scene where I was Topping. I didn't actually engage in vigorous sex during that time period but if I had of done I'm guessing it definitely would have tipped the scales!
I was honestly terrified when I went to the doctors, she ordered an ECG and some bloodtests.
Turns out I was anemic! Yep low iron gave me all my symptoms and with iron supplments they all stopped.
Not to say this has any relevance to your situation, but thought I'd share anyway.
@Imh95 it was just plain Sex, extremely good Sex. We were taking advantage of the storm weather keeping us in. I just pop through for a break to get a drink, sit down, start feeling very very happy then my heart bolted and I kept almost passing out. Even when my breathing was normal the paramedics couldn't get it down.
@ladys that sounds horrible too. I didn't realise how I'll I was until it happened, really just thought I had a cold. I've fainted due to flu etc before but this felt very different to me at the time. But am dizzy and fainting fits is a worry. Glad they found the problem and the tablets helped. I believe they tested mine, they did a few blood tests, urine, and lots of ecgs. I got to keep one of the readings too which is cool.
If anything they've just told me to rest, avoid too much caffeine and Sex until better, and stressful event even on TV.
Seems a little similar, just no headache. Although I use to get migraines when I was little, sometimes they lasted days, it was horrible. Heat and zoos were oddly the main triggers. But if it happens again I will suggest it. In regards for stroke they didn't do a lumber puncher but checked wound, legs, etc. I'm not sure if I could have a lumber punch due to my spine anyway, one of the doctors at a and E even kept repeating I shouldn't have a spine like I do at my age (I have digeratative spine disease quite advanced for a 28 year old).
@twilightgirl it's rather common for people to hold their breath during Sex and Orgasm. Sadly I wish it was this that happened to me. Sorry to hear about your murmur.
I've had three doctors and a paramedic all say the same thing now that it's due to too much adrenaline and serotonin caused by Sex during fighting a viral infection. Hopefully once I'm better it won't happen again but if it does there are options such as beta blockers. They won't do any more tests unless it happens again.
I've mostly been resting although I managed some light Pilates this morning. Avoiding Sex and caffeine until better. Been advised to get back to the gym etc when better as I need to keep my heart healthy so it can cope with the situation if it happens again. It's all very scary tbh.
I forgot to say thanks for all the well wishes they mean a lot =).
@Lady Ness, that sounds like a very scary situation. I have been suffering from palpitations lately due to anxiety, and it is really awful. Strangely I have been experiencing the opposite effect to what happened to you, in that it is sessions with Mr Scorpius that stops the palpitations and gives me some peace for a while... I hope you are feeling much better soon Hun - sending you lots of hugs and positive thoughts xxx
Scary stuff. Different to the Sugarboobies one though. Did they tell you ways to try and stop the SVT if it happens? One of my friends got this triggered by exam stress.
@Scorpius That doesn't sound good. Have you visited your GP for help. Pain is bad no matter what it is type or cause, so I hope you too feel better soon.
@AsYouWish did theirs come back at all? They haven't yet, they've just told me to be careful while ill and cut out caffeine and chocolate and sex. I may have to avoid caffeine in the long term too. I understand that many people do experience it throughout their lives once they have had it once, but I'm really hoping it'll just be this one time.
Thanks everyone for the messages again. I'm still groggy but managed some reading, and a light trip out in between naps today. Trying to find a decaf tea I like too and it's not going well (seriously does not taste like tea).
Avoiding triggers helps certainly. It is better to give up caffeine than sex! There are some manoeuvres you can try to stop it. If it happens a lot I think there are medicines or procedures that can help.
hi, glad to hear your better now.. I've not had it myself but have come across it once in my job. (I'm paramedic) had several sex related calls !! I take it your ECG & bloods were ok? diagnosis was definatly adrenaline/seratonin mix?
hi, glad to hear your better now.. I've not had it myself but have come across it once in my job. (I'm paramedic) had several sex related calls !! I take it your ECG & bloods were ok? diagnosis was definatly adrenaline/seratonin mix?
Hello the ecg wasn't fine that's why they took me in. It was round 5 hours for the ecg to be OK even when lying down. Bloods showed high white blood cell count. The high adrenaline and serotonin was the only theory the doctors come up with. It was all very odd. =/ guessing the people you've been called to were all OK?
ahh hope you are feeling better and it doesnt become a regular occurance for you, avoid stimulants and things where possible atleast a few hours before even things like salbutomol are terrible for increasing your hr x
I'm feeling better today. Managed some coursework and played car toys with the little one. I'm going to try and go to pilates class later and hope that'll do me some good.
Last night I kept experiencing hypnic jerk (when you feel like you're falling in your sleep), I'm just hoping these will pass. I actually had to get up eventually to do some light exercise which meant I actually slept, so maybe I've rested enough physically to get back into my normal exercise routine.
I've done some research into it, and hopefully I won't get it again, but at least if I do I'm more prepared. I'm still cutting tea out and things for awhile and until my doctors say I can go 100% back to normal.
I'm not 100% sure if I've fought off the virus yet, so may leave orgasms and sex for about a week just to be on the safe side.
It was just such a strange experience, very scary, and I'm glad I got it checked, have been recommended to get checked again if it happens though so they know if it's going to happen again rather than a one off.