My husband suffered a major heart attack 3 years ago he has changed does anyone else have similar experiences?

From a reasonable mainly quiet and understanding person to an opinionated, short tempered, critical and moody person. I know that the experience was life threatening but I find the new person hard to live with at times. If this has happened to other people how did you resolve the situation and accept the changes, this affects so much at times and is very stressful.
Answer:
You might seek some assistance from his doctor. Talk to him about how your husband is acting. It could mean you both could get help with counseling. Good Luck!

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I had a friend who had a heart attack. He became self absorbed and short tempered and grumpy. I had to get away from him.

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My dad suffered his first heart attack when I was a kid. We didn't know exactly what was happening with him, as he suffered it while out of town. I remember him coming home %26 being how you described- moody, short tempered, etc. We all kind of walked on egg shells around him. Your husband may be depressed. My mom talked to the Dr. about how Dad was acting %26 Dr. put him on Zoloft. He was a very changed man :) Of course, this was 20 years after his first heart attack. My childhood would've been totally different had he been on it then :) He may also feel that life is short so he wants to make sure he lives to the fullest (opinionated, critical, etc.). It's possible that this "new person" has been inside your husband all along %26 now he's decided to not supress that personality anymore because of his close call with death.

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My husband had a very bad heat attack 2 years ago.He also had a change in his behavior I finally did alot of reading and talking to other patients.I insisted he see his doctor and I talk to the doctor and told him what going on and he gave him a antidepressant and he is back to normal.It is very normal and most Heart patients take a antidepressant ,It is nice to have him back to where he was before the attack.

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He needs counceling and therapy. I had a stroke, not a heart attack. I know it changed me, it is very terrifying and makes you realize how fragile life can be!

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I worked as a cardiology nurse for many years and this is not at all uncommon. Lots of heart attack patients suffer from depression. It's a type of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Try to persuade him to see his GP or, even better, speak to his cardiologist if he is still being followed up at an out-patients clinic. There are some psychologists whe specialise in counselling these patients and can make a huge difference to his life. Sometimes anti-depressants help. I wish you all luck.

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