21 years old with a broken heart ..

Simmotino said:
There are several people in this thread who need to grow up a little I think :shake:
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just nice to know they find my heart attacks and a possible heart condition amusing .. sure it would be hilarious if i had an attack and dropped dead in the street eh!
 
the Lad is 21 who has just found out he has this horrible thing.. give him a break for cracking out loud.. i pray and hope the people who mock never get ill like this.. And Danny some of us really do care for the record..
 
Danny133 said:
just nice to know they find my heart attacks and a possible heart condition amusing .. sure it would be hilarious if i had an attack and dropped dead in the street eh!
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no it bloody well would not be.:( it would be bloody hobbile
 
Hi Danny,
Sorry to hear this. I hope that you get effective medication to help you manage the condition, so you can enjoy life to the full.

I have suffered stress and anxiety on and off for a number of years so I can relate to that.

Oh, and ignore the idiots! :shake:

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Splog said:
Flashybabes ??? :eek:

Is there something you would like to tell us? :D
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It involves a 3.6m ttl , a soft box and some spigots Steve, work it out for yourself.......:suspect:

Rest of it is incidental to me as it is to most if they are honest.
 
fracster said:
C. Stop living your life on forums, most people don't really care
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Who the **** are you to make a judgement on what people think or care about?
Clearly I am not the only who cares about the lads health issues.
Anyone with an ounce of sympathy and suffered from a major health issue is going to have empathy for the lad.

I don't know Danny's backround, he might not have many close friends he can talk to about his health issues or his friends may not be understanding.
This is the 'OOF' section, if he wants to talk about it then that's his choice.

Clearly you are the one with the problem grow up and if you don't care then **** off and stop posting in the thread.
 
fracster said:
It involves a 3.6m ttl , a soft box and some spigots Steve, work it out for yourself.......:suspect:

I was being humorous? .............. Trying! ;)

Rest of it is incidental to me as it is to most if they are honest.
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:cool: ......
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Danny133 said:
slightly but its basically a heart attack in a smaller form and several of them one after the other spread over a period rather than just one big one
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good luck with this Danny, I wouldn't wish this on anyone.......

a bit confused though the article Scott references is about TIAs, which are like mini strokes but you talk about mini heart attacks do you mean atrial fibrillation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrial_fibrillation?
 
AF is actually a type of heart condition you live with as opposed to just happening so no its not heart attacks .. its more of an irregular beat pattern which can cause pain and discomfort i believe

what happens is i feel sick and dizzy and then my muscles ache .. i have pains down my side and then my chest goes tight and then starts a chronic pain .. cantt describe it but it hurts like **** .. lasts 10 minutes then it milds down and sort of eases

but it comes and goes and comes and goes so i have to put up with several of them
 
Hope your GP is sending you for numerous tests also Danny, if not ask him/her why not.
This needs to be investigated but I'm sure everything will be fine, try not to worry :)

And stop reading lots of info on the net on medical conditions too, that doesn't help
 
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Molly47 said:
Hope your GP is sending you for numerous tests also Danny, if not ask him/her why not.
This needs to be investigated but I'm sure everything will be fine, try not to worry :)

And stop reading lots of info on the net on medical conditions too, that doesn't help
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Neither does wallowing in self pity :)
 
yeah it is self pity the lad has just found out and needs to talk maybe not to worry is friends and loved ones but no the big i am on here belittle it.
He is a 21 year old lad.. fork chucks sake. give him a break. he's walllowing in self pity? he is scared and afraid.. give him a break

we all post on here daft thing at times but god give this lad a bloody break..
 
hashcake said:
Who the **** are you to make a judgement on what people think or care about?
Clearly I am not the only who cares about the lads health issues.
Anyone with an ounce of sympathy and suffered from a major health issue is going to have empathy for the lad.

I don't know Danny's backround, he might not have many close friends he can talk to about his health issues or his friends may not be understanding.
This is the 'OOF' section, if he wants to talk about it then that's his choice.

Clearly you are the one with the problem grow up and if you don't care then **** off and stop posting in the thread.
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Wow....I`m truly scared now........:)
 
Danny's prolific postings on here about this that and the other has given him a reputation as being the new 'koolPC/Gigabyte type and has recieved a bit of ribbing on his posts.

But I believe he is just a young lad trying to find his way, and I hope that the ribbing some of us has given hasn't caused his aniexety.

He is, after, all just a young lad who like the rest of us is enthusiatic about photography.

He has his faults, granted, but at 21 he could be forgiven.

21, and to experience this illness must be devastating to not only him, but his parents and sibblings etc.

As a parent I would be upset if this happened to my child, even if he/she was 21.

I believe Ade and Flashybabe(?;)) don't really mean any bad harm, ...it's just the internet afterall.:)....but I feel here, whatever you think, there's a young lad here looking for some support.

Sorry Danny, I hope my post doesn't embarass you, but it's just my parental instincts.
 
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I've had two stents, one heart attack in the past two years, last year had my Gall bladder removed and half my bowel taken away because of the cancer. One bit of useful info I'll give you Danny is lighten up and have a bit fun in your life.
Your on a slippery slope to depression if you go on feeling sorry for yourself all the time. The only way I got through my problems was to make fun of it, ok my family called me morbid but hey! when the big guy calls my number so what, I'll be dead with no more worries, maybe he's just not ready for me.

If you have any Life insurance check and see if you have Critical Insurance on it, A heart attack usually means muscle damage and it's a clause for paying out, it paid off my mortgage and got me new camera equipment :-)

You will get trolls whatever forum your on, you just found yours but you can be sure of one thing...his turn will come.

Always look on the bright side of life, look up the lyrics to the song, it'll serve you well.
 
NigelPaul said:
Danny's prolific postings on here about this that and the other has given him a reputation as being the new 'koolPC/Gigabyte type and has recieved a bit of ribbing on his posts
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Hope your alright, keep your chin up. Go sit in some of that sunshine wr have been having.

KoolPC - I remember him, he popped up on every forum going! Lol
 
I don't know exactly what your going through condition wise but you have my best wishes, last year I ended up in hospital and in intensive care for 10 weeks thanks to pneumonia and respiratory failure plus complications this was the scariest time of my life and even worst for my family they were told 4 times by the doctors that I only had hours to live

Stay strong and get out with your camera

Matt
MWHCVT
 
For the record I thought that FiTP's post was amusing and intended as banter, likewise Frac's. I almost posted something very similar myself when I first saw the thread and there were no replies (expect that mine was going to ask if it had been induced by the unexpected arrival of his kit).

I'm not overly keen on bleeding heart threads on a forum, but it's a tough thing to happen to someone of that age. The reactions from both sides have been a touch OTT however.

Danny a piece of advice:

You need to learn to lighten up and not take life quite so seriously - and I include serious illness in that. If you chill out a fraction more you'll find life easier to cope with and not stress yourself so much.

As an aside, I have to say that I'm surprised that you didn't see FiTP's comment for what it was - ie black humour. It's exactly the sort of remark that you'd expect to receive at work being a trumpton.
 
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DemiLion said:
For the record I thought that FiTP's post was amusing and intended as banter, likewise Frac's. I almost posted something very similar myself when I first saw the thread and there were no replies (expect that mine was going to ask if it had been induced by the unexpected arrival of his kit).

I'm not overly keen on bleeding heart threads on a forum, but it's a tough thing to happen to someone of that age. The reactions from both sides have been a touch OTT however.

Danny a piece of advice:

You need to learn to lighten up and not take life quite so seriously - and I include serious illness in that. If you chill out a fraction more you'll find life easier to cope with and not stress yourself so much.

As an aside, I have to say that I'm surprised that you didn't see FiTP's comment for what it was - ie black humour. It's exactly the sort of remark that you'd expect to receive at work being a trumpton.
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:thumbs: .... Exactly! and quoted for a return to common sense :cool:
 
DemiLion said:
I'm not overly keen on bleeding heart threads on a forum, but it's a tough thing to happen to someone of that age. The reactions from both sides have been a touch OTT however.
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I'm not keen on half the carp I read on forums but the kid has feelings, some may think he is over sensitive and he is very young but that is besides the point.
Life is full of ups and downs and we all have to learn to deal with it but it's not easy at his age.
With age comes wisdom and if we think back to what we were like at that age, I bet a lot of people will remember they were nowhere near as strong they are now.

I also read the subject of the thread and was going to add some banter but when I read the subject matter, it was obvious that it wasn't the correct time for humour.

Danny I suggest you join a forum dedicated to health issues it will be far more helpful for you and just use this one for photography.
I've never openly discussed my health issues openly on forum and I never will for the same reasons that I've been ****ed off and jumped to your defense.
You also need to bear in mind that people on forums are not your friends.
I know there are a few people I have met via this forum who I could probably openly talk to but first and formost, the only reason we ever met in the first place was because of a common interest.
It doesn't mean they are going to be interested in my health issues, in a way it's like the difference between work colleagues and friends.

I'm done with this thread and have nothing more to say on the matter, it's pointless going round in circles arguing about it.
 
Good to see the best of TP have come out of the woodwork to restore a nicer balance.

I wish the best to you, as a lad of 21 myself I understand what you've recently discovered can't be easy. Ignore the misjudged banter (I'm sure it's nothing more sinister) on here and take comfort in the kinder comments.
 
Sounds very much like stress to me....think you need to see a counsellor dude....some anti-depressants can help with anxiety....keep off the benzo's.

Ask your GP for an IAPT referral....you can effectively manage stress and anxiety once you know the cause.

JOD.

Edit: just read the bit about AF....however anxiety can compound the problem. Maybe seek some occy health anxiety management through your employers, every bit counts in health management.

JOD.
 
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Danny,

www.nomorepanic.co.uk

Dont be put off by the website name, it's got a very active forum and I'm sure you'll find some good advice on how to manage anxiety and depression, which in turn will help you with your physical symptoms. Anxiety and panic attacks are dreadful, you have my sympathy mate, take care.
 
DemiLion said:
For the record I thought that FiTP's post was amusing and intended as banter, likewise Frac's. I almost posted something very similar myself when I first saw the thread and there were no replies (expect that mine was going to ask if it had been induced by the unexpected arrival of his kit).

I'm not overly keen on bleeding heart threads on a forum, but it's a tough thing to happen to someone of that age. The reactions from both sides have been a touch OTT however.

Danny a piece of advice:

You need to learn to lighten up and not take life quite so seriously - and I include serious illness in that. If you chill out a fraction more you'll find life easier to cope with and not stress yourself so much.

As an aside, I have to say that I'm surprised that you didn't see FiTP's comment for what it was - ie black humour. It's exactly the sort of remark that you'd expect to receive at work being a trumpton.
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Nail. Head.

Believe it or not I'm actually a very compassionate and caring person in real life, Danny,however, and this is meant in the best possible way, if a wee bit of light-hearted (no pun intended) banter gets you upset then perhaps a career in a stressful profession like the fire service really isn't for you...
 
Splog said:
Remember laughter is the best kind of medicine :lol:
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Well my Uncle has has got Alzheimer's. We have been laughing at him for years, but he aint getting any better :shrug: Hope you recover soon Danny :thumbs:
 
In all seriousness, the forum probably wasn't the best place to bring this situation to light.
That said Danny did probably need to get this heavy weight of his chest and saw this as a means.
Best advice I can give Danny is ignore this thread from now on.
Let the medical profession give you the advice/attention you need.

Take it onboard and carry on with life.
I am sure there are many people on this forum who would love to live a problem free life when it comes to health situations but sadly you are just another addition to the boat.

Life is short and you only get one shot at it so best thing I can suggest is adapt your lifestyle to suit your situation and continue as you mean to go. :thumbs:
 
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i've had a very similar thing for the last 20 years.
the moment you realise you arent going to die from it is the moment you start feeling better.

and stop drinking red bull or anything else with caffeine.

and take life a little less seriously
 
Danny, chill, don't let them wind you up although some of the comments have surprised me

As you see there are plenty of people who have similar issues so you are not alone.I had a major heart attack 10 years ago at the tender age of 39. I have a daughter of 20 who has manic depression talking about killing herself. Take strength from your support network- family, friends etc & battle on. Get the tests & there will be a solution but go with the flow, take time to chill & analyse where there are problems & try slowly to solve them.

Above all- good luck & keep posting & talking about it if it helps
 
At 21, I guess you're still going though the training phases at work. If you are then I could fully understand where some of the stress is coming from. It's really crazy what you young fellas have to go through these days. Oh and don't listen to others about posting your problems on here. People do care, and if you can find help or support here then great. I can understand some folks making a joke of it in an attempt to lighten your mood but as it failed miserably then they should possibly have apologised for misjudging the situation. My tuppence worth.:shrug:

Good luck with getting the help you need for your condition and I hope you can return to work as soon as possible.

All the best from Region 1 and SFAR ;)
 
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I know I said I wouldn't post in here again and upon reflection, after reading again what I said, I was probably too harsh on FITP and Fracster.
I'm not going to give a total appology, I still think you both could have adopted a different approach but I shouldn't have jumped down your throats in the way that I did.
 
Damn, sorry to hear this dude. Take the time off and put it to good use.

Unlike me whos stuck on his arese for the forseeable future, Im guessing you can still go out and about.
Get that camera, get out in to the countryside and just spend some nice long relaxing days shooting stuff.
Must be pretty stressfull being a Fireman (or is it firefighter now?), plus all the other ***** life throws at us. It all builds up and gets on top.

I know it sounds a bit pansy, but maybe some accupuncture and a sauna will help loosen things off a bit, wont solve the underlying problem but might help relieve some if the stress associated with it.
I know it sucks to be young with a medical problem. Even the docs think you are putting on, but just perciver with it.

All the best.
 
Dude you need to chill out.

At 21 years old you shouldn't have any stress, i mean seriously, unless your going bald, have 4 kids, a mortgage, 50k worth of debt, a job that only pays 12k, a wife that's sleeping with another bloke, and an imenent repossesion, then what possible stress could you have.

Artiriul fibrilation can be sorted with beta-blockers if thats what you have, and possibaly caused from your anxiety, but i believe that you do need to seek counseling and try and deal with any issues you have, not running you down at all Danny, but you haven't even scratched the surface of whats to come in life.

And before you tell me i don't know what i am talking about, i do, my 19 year old suffers the same thing and i tell him exactly what i have said here.


Good luck.
 
Hope you're feeling better soon. I can't say I know what you're going through but I do know I'd probably be feeling a bit down.
 
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