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thanks bandaid patrol. Nice thought, but not quite reality. At least not in my world. Talk about career suicide - that would be it.

Like I said, in two months I get a break. I am also going to hire some help for my at home duties. Expensive yes, worth it, yes.

If I feel the racing heart thing again, to the Dr. I will go. I am not up to being a statistic.

Thanks for the thoughts. I spoke to a P.A. friend of mine about it and he said I should try a holter monitor to make sure it isn't anything else. I don't believe that is something I wish to try right now. I hope for some days off in about 2 months.

Until then I am going to manage and try some deep breathing.

I need a bit of advice - came home from one of my many long shifts - and thought it was time to run away really far!

House was a wreck, kids were fussing, vehicles needed repairs, bills to be paid, laundry x 6 loads, one uncompleted project at work, no sleep, and a

telephone message with bad news.

I walked outdoors and sat on a chair. My heart was beating so fast, it felt like this is it - gonna be an ED patient (ultimate EMS nightmare), my eyes even twitched and my stomach turned.

I drank a lot of Pepto, took a really hot shower and it took over an hour to get straight.

I don't want whatever it was to come back and I am pretty sure stress was a big part of it. Any advice?