I was reading through “What happens in electroshock therapy” 19-March-1999 and noticed towards the bottom Cecil said the following: “Still, there can be serious side effects and complications, ranging from protracted seizures and cardiac arrhythmia to confusion and amnesia.”
I have had spells of tachycardia type of arrhythmia for a number of years on and off now, but only after suffering a good shock from an electrical outlet. My question is; can you get arrythmia from just getting shocked?
Welcome to the SDMB, Phaenx. Here’s a link to the article you’re referring to.
According to this site , a shock of electricity (ie. lightning) through the body can cause arrhythmia.
My bolding.
The electrical system of the healthy heart is fairly resiliant, and will tend to revert to a normal rhythm if disturbed by electrical shocks. But yes, any electric shock to the body may cause a rhythm disturbance, some of which can be fatal. The severity of the rhythm disturbance is often dose-related: Lightning strikes cause lots of fatal arrhythmias occurance-wise while shocks from appliances cause few.
QtM, MD
They might be related, might not. It could also be a sign of another less transient problem.
Mention it to your physician, they can evaluate your cardiac health in a variety of ways, as well as proceed with proper treatment if you have an actual problem and or problem is dangerous.