Posts by Kevin Hayes83

Honestly, this feels like some knockoff version of The Matrix you'd find on Temu. I'd give it maybe a 2.5/5..

The board is garbage. Just beat them down.

Just typical American bullshit... 👎

Look, it’s definitely not some absolute masterpiece, but it’s pretty damn solid... I guess my rating is a 7/10..

I'd say it's a decent 6.5/10 for me too, I guess.

Honestly, I’m just bored out of my mind and feeling pretty crappy..

Just go see your primary care doctor and have them write you a referral for a urologist..

It was alright for me too, I guess, it just made my eyes sting a little bit afterward😁

swiftfalcon89 said:Quick question—I just picked up a Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 7200rpm (WD10EZEX). I was reading online that if I register it on the manufacturer's site, they might give me a 5-year warranty. Is that actually a thing, or does that only apply to different models? 🤔

Honestly, what matters is how much of a warranty the retailer gives you. Usually, it’s just one or two years...

Look, you do you. I totally get where you're coming from and how you think—it’s just your whole mindset, I guess. I won't keep bothering you about it, and honestly, maybe you should stay off this forum for a bit if seeing people disagree with you hits this hard. I'm done revisiting this topic, anyway. Anyway, good luck with everything!

Look, I can't help but say something here. You’ve made your choice to go the alternative route, getting your medical advice from people on this forum who—let's be honest—might not even be actual doctors, just some random people acting like they know everything.😁
You won't admit you're dealing with certain mental health struggles, and from what I can see, you're clearly struggling with OCD (constantly checking your temperature and blood pressure), anxiety, and all that. But if that's the case, maybe don't share this stuff here? Because someone else might actually try to treat themselves at home based on what you say, and they could seriously screw themselves up...

So you decided to let some "doctor" on a message board prescribe your treatment plan😁. Instead of taking aspirin, you're sipping ginger and wine. Great, good for you, I guess. But maybe it's better not to spread that kind of nonsense to everyone else, no offense intended...

In your case, you need a private psychiatrist and a private cardiologist. Why private? Because you need someone who can actually focus on your specific situation without rushing. Don't kid yourself thinking things are fine just because you feel okay right now...

When it comes to heart issues and arrhythmias, you can't mess around. I’m saying this with good intentions. I respect the advice and posts from other people on this forum, but at the end of the day, I trust my own doctor when I'm seeing them face-to-face more than anything else.

Look, I don't even know what to tell you. I'm not a doctor, obviously. It sounds like you're having some kind of reaction to your meds or therapy, and honestly? I doubt anyone on this forum is going to give you any answer that actually makes sense..

There are tons of beta blockers out there, and it's totally normal for some of them to just not sit right with you. Which BB would be best for your specific situation? I have no clue, because again, I'm not a doctor. I don't know where you're located, but if you happen to be near Washington, D.C., I'd suggest checking out the heart clinic. I went there myself to get all my tests done and sorted out my treatment..

Sean Anderson29 said:>>I took those BB (Tyrez) pills for two mornings, half a dose each time—so one full pill total—and then I just quit on my own. Quit taking them and stopped seeing the doctor who prescribed them, too.

Sandra Vaughn50, if you happen to work in the public health system in Seattle, I’d be super grateful if there was any way I could come see you for some testing...

Also, if you guys could tell me—do you think it’s bad for someone in my situation to have like an ounce of red wine a day, or maybe a shot of hard liquor? Or would that be totally neutral—like, wouldn't really help or hurt? I mean, I feel like my heart starts racing whenever I have an ounce of red wine, but it doesn't happen with the hard stuff. It’s not even like I’m an alcoholic or anything, just enjoying life, keeping it very moderate. Actually, I haven't even had any since yesterday, but I'd really like to keep doing it...

Look, don't overthink it. You can't handle this BB stuff. Just go back to the doctor, tell them straight up, and they'll give you something else..

Jose Clark2 said:You’re totally exaggerating what beta blockers can do. Millions of people take this stuff every single day, and honestly, there are plenty of upsides. They’re actually prescribed to young people all the time just to rein in the sympathetic nervous system—you know, to stop adrenaline from wrecking your heart. I think you're making everything way more complicated because of your mental state, which isn't exactly great, even if you won't admit it to yourself. And about the heart thing—if we're talking atrial fibrillation, you really need to look into anticoagulants. Do you seriously want to risk a stroke or some kind of thromboembolism tomorrow or the day after?

Well, thanks a damn lot for the stroke warning, I guess. Seriously though, everything said here is spot on. This guy clearly has some psychological issues due to everything going on—manifested anxiety that could easily spiral into panic attacks. If you add in the fact that his heart is obviously giving him hell, it doesn't take much to trigger a heart attack. Regardless of those "imaginary" side effects he's worried about, at least the BB will keep his pulse under control and stop it from hitting the ceiling. Because once the pulse spikes, the blood pressure follows, and then it's game over if the heart is already weak..

What he needs is to take his blockers strictly under doctor supervision and maybe grab something like Xanax or Ativan for calming down, and then everything should be fine..

I'm not gonna go too deep into it, but just looking at the situation, it feels like an antidepressant might actually do him some good, but that's probably a conversation for another time..

Based on how he writes, I get the impression he's in a heavy depression or dealing with intense anxiety and just suffering. It's honestly stupid and outdated, considering how easily these things get handled nowadays.. It's just that certain guys feel they have to act like "real men," and they think seeing a shrink is somehow a rural embarrassment—someone who could pull them out of the ashes in one session—but instead, they just refuse to trust their doctors..

Look, everyone's the boss of their own body and all that, but can someone get a doctor in here? Hey, Body Halleck, please—someone needs to explain to this guy that it’s just not possible to have side effects like he’s claiming from only taking two pills. I think he's just tripping out...

Side effects usually don't even kick in until you've been taking them consistently for maybe a week or two, and they typically clear up within 30 days. If they don't, then there's a massive problem. Why wouldn't you just ask someone else for some if this guy already had such a reaction on you? Though, honestly, I highly doubt it...

Look, man, after taking a few beta blockers, there's just no way you had side effects or any reaction like the ones you’re describing. I mean, honestly, it sounds like it's all in your head. You decided beforehand that beta blockers are poison, so now you're convinced it's just a total placebo. Whatever, do what you want. Play doctor if you must, but messing around with your meds like this puts you at risk for a massive rebound effect or even a heart attack... maybe try actually reading the instruction manual for once.

If you ask me, your situation is pretty dire, especially given those symptoms—plus you've got some psychological stuff and anxiety going on that you won't admit to because it doesn't fit your narrative.

Here is what I would do;

1. MANDATORY: Go get another full cardio workup at a private clinic (it won't break the bank, maybe a couple hundred bucks). Get their take on everything—meaning, look at the EKG, ultrasound, stress test, and Holter monitor results.

2. See a psychiatrist, just to hear what they have to say (private visit should be around $133).

Once I had all that info, I'd finally have some peace of mind, knowing I did my part to handle things properly.

By trying to self-treat like this, considering how things stand, you're risking a heart attack while you're still relatively young. Given your condition, it could literally happen while you're sleeping.

Beta blockers have their own set of side effects that cardiologists rarely mention unless someone brings it up themselves, but hey, they do have benefits. They help calm the heart muscle down so it doesn't let your heart rate spike to 140+ bpm.
And they act as a preventative against having a heart attack.

I'm just talking as a layman here, I'm not a doctor, but I'm in a similar boat. I'm on beta blockers like Concor and I've been through all those tests, so I'm speaking from experience.

It's your call. It's your health and your life on the line. Good luck, I guess.

Look, you've got problems you just refuse to face, and honestly, what's the point in wasting anyone's time? Do whatever you want, fine, but don't come crying to me when things go south. This isn't just some minor heart palpitations or stress—this is serious stuff. Plus, you're clearly drowning in anxiety, even if you won't admit it.

You’re just torturing yourself here. Honestly, it sounds like your anxiety is spiking, and if you don't get a handle on it now, it could easily spiral into full-blown panic attacks or other phobias. I mean, maybe you should go grab a second opinion from a cardiologist, and you definitely need to see a psychiatrist—preferably a private one if you can swing it. That’s how I handled things myself. I’m younger than you, I guess, but it's better to be proactive before things get ugly. You probably need something immediately just to take the edge off the anxiety, and then you can figure out if a beta blocker is even right for you or if there's some other medication that works better.

Sean Anderson29 said:45 years, 6 months, and 3 days. I’m not 75, no—though I guess everyone assumes I am...

What would actually happen if I just stopped treating this? What are my odds of living if I quit? My diagnosis: PAROXYSMAL AFIB WITH SPONTANEOUS CONVERSION TO SINUS RHYTHM.

It caught me in a dream once. I dreamt I was high up—and I'm terrified of heights—and I suddenly jolted awake, and my heart was just... thud..... thud..... thud-thud-thud-thud..... thud........ thud... ..... thud-thud-thud-thud..... thud....... thud..... It went on from 1 AM until basically 6 in the morning, until it finally snapped back into sinus rhythm on its own. And it wasn't even just a spontaneous fix; they were actually talking about shocking me with cardioversion...

I had a few AFib episodes years ago without even realizing it was AFib. They'd last maybe 10-15 minutes and then just vanish. Both times happened at night, but I was wide awake. I tried going to the ER, but the second time, the doctor basically told me not to bother showing up unless I had chest pain or pain in my shoulder or arm... Anyway, I saw my GP, then a specialist, got a referral for a Holter monitor and a stress test, and was supposed to follow up with the specialist after. So I showed up, but seeing as I was clearly the youngest person in a waiting room full of 20 or 30 patients, I just walked out of the clinic and tossed the test results in the trash...

Long story short, after the ER visit, I went to my regular doctor. She gave me a referral to a cardiologist, I had an appointment scheduled, and she gave me some beta blockers for free and I bought some calcium supplements. But, knowing—or rather, assuming—what was happening, I didn't want to start taking them until I did some minor physical labor. A job where my body wanted to push hard, but my heart just wouldn't let me... That's when I realized I had to swallow the pill.

But looking back now... in the afternoons, I used to be able to nap for half an hour or an hour no problem. Now? Gone. Before, I barely talked much, but now I'm talking a mile a minute. I'm not myself anymore. I’d trade five years of my life just to have those fifteen back. My heart is better, I can't deny that. The therapy works. But I am drugged, plain and simple. And I'm not one of those people who enjoys being high; people go to doctors begging for this kind of stuff, or they buy it elsewhere. Me? I value a sharp mind way more than having two fingers on my hand.... I guess... There aren't many things better than a good book, but how am I supposed to read while I'm drugged? I mean, I could, but it's just not the same. It's significantly different. Not to list everything else... my life has just fallen down a pit. Back when I actually cared, I could just have a drink or take something else, and in a day or two, my head would be clear and I'd be fine. But here, there's no going back. I'm condemned to be medicated—and I don't even want anyone paying me to be this way—or I die soon. It's a catastrophe. And I'm getting closer to choosing the other option! I want it back! I want to be me again! Or ....

Go see a doctor so they can calm you down. You probably need something for your nerves; it's weird they haven't prescribed anything yet..

Just accept that you have to take them. You didn't say which blocker you're on, but it's not the end of the world. As for the anxiety, it's a given they'll prescribe a low dose of something like Norvasc or Inderal or whatever to help. Everyone on blockers deals with anxiety, it's common. Hang in there!

I guess the trick is just keeping your brain so busy with stuff that you don't even have time to sit around thinking about it. It isn't easy, honestly, but time helps... and eventually, you just have to face whatever fears are bugging you head-on.