muley, i dunno how u stayed awake. when my icd has kicked, i've gone unconscious. i was distinctly aware of her kicking, that jolt/buzz from ticker to tootsies, then nothin'. then i'd be on the floor & medics would be surrounding me. thankfully, someone was here 'er i'd be inpatient each time, 'cept fer once. hafta almost chuckle @ the 1 nurse. i say, 'mary, i keep hearin' this beeping in my chest.' she says take my shower. i got zapped 2 minutes thereafter, then again.
glad ur okay. have u got a medtronic~ if so, they'll issue a few cards so u could keep 1 on u, another in plain sight, etcetera. i keep 1 on my main desk, another taped to the inner lid of my lunchbox (purse), 1 in a wallet in the purse w/ the medic alert sign in view.
u take a few & relax~ would 'ya.......