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Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 1 2008, 01:42 PM

Hey guys and girls,

I'm not going to be very active on GMC for the next month or so in a few days as my health has been really bad for the last few months. It all raged to a peak yesterday and I was in hospital due to having a minor heart attack although it was mainly a major anxiety attack I think to be honest and the doctor said I have to calm down and have rest otherwise I could permanently damage my life. So he has signed me off work for a number of weeks to recover and to relax and not get stressed or depressed. I need to take it easy.

I love it here at GMC and I promise I will try and get on as much as possible but I will be away for all of August I'd think. I hope you welcome me back in September when hopefully my health has improved.

Keep practicing hard and I will be round for next few weeks but then it is a big break for me.

Cheers Everyone,
OC

Posted by: chast Jul 1 2008, 01:44 PM

Oh, that sounds bad
Get well soon!

Posted by: DeepRoots Jul 1 2008, 01:48 PM

Get some well deserved rest mate, i'm sorry to hear about your health and wish you a speedy recovery

We'll all be here when you get back..

Posted by: MickeM Jul 1 2008, 01:54 PM

Take it easy, hope you'll get well soon.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 1 2008, 01:56 PM

Those are bad news... Take your time to relax and feel better.
See you back in September!

Posted by: skennington Jul 1 2008, 01:57 PM

Definitely take a break and get your health back in order man. You know everyone here will welcome you back.

Posted by: besip Jul 1 2008, 01:58 PM

hope you be ok....take easy and relaxing
i'm maybe know how it's feel the heart atack..actualy i'm leave couple years with presure on chest somethime is biger somethime is smaller..my problem is when i'm feel worst i'm visit the doctor 2 times ...one time in my country and 1 time here in usa....they made like 1000 test to me and tell me..man you are ok and you are look healty to us

funny part they charge me here in usa for couple hour waiting and maybe 45 minutes with doctor+some testing 3000$ and then tell me same things like this doktor in my country....man we don't know what is your chest pain but u look ok

but you take rest and be cool!!!!!!
you be ok man

Posted by: Andrew6 Jul 1 2008, 02:01 PM

I had issues with major anxiety attacks and had to get a prescription for it, they are not fun in the least! Wish you the best and hope you come back better than ever !

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 1 2008, 02:01 PM

I've been shaking all day today I feel quite calm though I couldn't breathe yesterday but fortunately my friend was there to rush me to hospital so I was fine in the end I feel much better today I'm sat with mug of tea and just watching tv. I'm going home to see my family that I haven't seen in 6 months in a week or two and I wont be on but I can't wait to get back to my strongest and rock for people again and I have a renewed love of guitar and the things that matter in life

Posted by: fkalich Jul 1 2008, 02:01 PM

Was it diagnosed as a HA? I know about anxiety attacks. When I was younger I had them, but got over it. You can feel like your are going to die, very frightening. But it sounds like this was a real physical issue from what you said. If it is just anxiety, as I said, you can get over it. I did. But it can take awhile. I did not take any medication to help me, just did it myself, getting over it. Mostly by exercise I think.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 1 2008, 02:03 PM

They said it was a minor heart attack but doctors are useless round here. I think it was a major anxiety attack that stopped me from breathing normally and I couldn't control my body. I've had minor ones before but this was totally different. It scared the hell out of my friend apparently

Posted by: Fran Jul 1 2008, 02:04 PM

Sorry to hear O.C., hope you get well soon, health is the most important thing we have, so take good care.

We will miss you in the forums, hope things go well, looking forward to hear good news from you!

Posted by: audiopaal Jul 1 2008, 02:08 PM

Sorry to hear OC, hope you have a speedy recovery and come back soon

Take care mate!

Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Jul 1 2008, 02:23 PM

I'm sorry to hear this! I hope you get well soon OC!

Posted by: fkalich Jul 1 2008, 02:36 PM

well if I were you, I would make that you get definitely satisfied that you have a correct diagnosis. i mean, for HA there should be some physical indication. I don't doubt that you may not have had the best people helping you.

if you can be satisfied that you have no real physical problem with the heart, I suggest a daily exercise. but you need a clean bill of health before you start that, that you have have confidence in your body, or at least no that it is rational to have confidence in your body. Good exercise will really burn out a lot of anxiety. If I ever stop for a few days, I really can tell the difference. In general, I never miss more than one day, and most of the time exercise every day. It really helps to keep your anxiety level down.

Anyway, a lot of people go through stuff like this sometime in their life, even if they don't tell anybody about it. Being a human can be tough at times.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 1 2008, 02:43 PM

I have a list of things to get done and then it is a short break for me. I need to secure a house for next year as we are out of current place in 4 weeks. Finish my 1st year Engineering Doctorate Industrial report. Play 2 huge gigs with my band, get on better with my house mates and friends, sort out problems with other health issues like my eyes. I have a long list that the doctor said they need to be off my mind to fully relax and he said the gym is a good idea to get exercise. I'm almost certain it wasn't my heart. I had chest pains but I don't think it was my heart but I'm having tests this week to further diagnose

I have a lot on my mind but I'm going to get better. I am a strong person on the whole. I'm going to get back to my best. All my friends here are helping me get better and I have my friends on GMC also to help out

In September I'm going to get back on stage again and be better than ever. We will complete our album and I will be in better health.

If I don't get better then I am just going to hurt myself permanently. That can't happen.

Posted by: chmilew Jul 1 2008, 02:56 PM

Wow OC, it's obvious you're a busy man !
I'm pretty sure that some relax time will be so good for you
I wish you the better and hope to see you in September better than ever as you said !

Posted by: JuanMV Jul 1 2008, 03:01 PM

Hey OC! Sorry to hear that... if it makes you feel better, anxiety or panic attacks are pretty common nowadays, and I can see that you have had a lot of things going on lately... my two cents would be, RELAX, try to workout a little bit if you don't, and remember that although the feeling is awful, anxiety attacks rarely result in serious health problems. We will be waiting for you dude!!!!!!

Juan

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jul 1 2008, 03:06 PM

I wish you get better quick OC! I hope you can use the time in a relaxing way!

Good luck OC!!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 1 2008, 03:12 PM

I'm going skydiving next week and scuba diving . I wish I hadn't asked to be in the charity bungee jumping

haha. Not really I best stay in bed. The most I will be doing is going on leisurely walks in the country and staying away from alcohol. I think I'm going on a mini camping holiday with my acoustic in the lakes here in UK

I will come back with a load of depressing folk songs Maybe a little Acoustic Jazz also

I have about 6 weeks off to relax and then I'm back so I need to be better before then.

Posted by: Bondy Jul 1 2008, 03:54 PM

Hope you get well soon OC

Posted by: TwistedSun Jul 2 2008, 02:53 AM

I wouldn't think of the six weeks as a deadline. Take it one day at a time.

Posted by: Nick325 Jul 2 2008, 03:19 AM

Get well and hope to hear from you soon

Posted by: Rated Htr Jul 2 2008, 04:10 AM

That's really bad man...Wish you better, get back soon =)

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Jul 2 2008, 08:51 AM

Oh,my friend that are bad news man.Hope you get well soon and be with us as soon as possible.

Posted by: tonymiro Jul 2 2008, 04:53 PM

Hope you recover v quickly and are back soon mate.

Look after yourself.

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: jacmoe Jul 2 2008, 08:24 PM

Actually, it could be good news!

Sometimes anxiety attacks arise because something is wrong, and has been wrong for a long while..

All the best! May you return stronger and healthier and happier than you ever were!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 3 2008, 12:53 AM

Get well soon Deeproots. See you soon mate

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 3 2008, 12:17 PM

haha. Sorry Deeproots if I have passed this on to you I'M FREE

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jul 3 2008, 01:03 PM

Get well soon OC!

Posted by: Zizi Top Jul 3 2008, 01:08 PM

I hope you'll have nice vacation and rest well,
We'll still be here in september.

Posted by: Hisham Al-Sanea Jul 3 2008, 11:07 PM

i hope you will be ok take your time mate

Posted by: Matt23 Jul 3 2008, 11:16 PM

Get well soon OC. Enjoy your 6 weeks relaxing.

Posted by: Siggum Jul 3 2008, 11:19 PM

Quick and painless transfer