By specific, I mean not general fears like fear of heights or spiders.

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    Not much at this point. After having open heart surgery and having my heart stop a couple of times, I’m not really scared of much.

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      My coworker once had a paramedic push adenosine when he started having heart arrhythmia. The main side effect for adenosine is an overwhelming feeling of impending doom. Apparently it’s to help hit the reset button on your heart… But it also just happens to make you think you’re 100% going to die in the next two seconds. Apparently it was a full blown transformative experience for him.

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      I hear ya. Being told I was going to die within a couple years and getting my brain drilled through my skull, the normal petty fears melt away. Totally over the fear of needles now. You and are in the “I should be dead, IDGAF” club now 🤝

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        A year ago January I woke up in the hospital and a nurse comes in.

        “Were you asleep about an hour ago?”

        “Yeah, why?”

        “Your heart stopped for eight seconds.”

        “Um… ‘thank you’? I don’t know the correct response to that…”

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      4 days ago

      If it’s okay, would you explain why? Did you make your preparations in case of death, or are like “give your best shot, life”?