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dontwastewine
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 Posted: 11/21/06 - 19:54 Post subject: Fear of past drug use causing Tachycardia problems? |
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Ok, so I will put this under the cardio section as well, but here it goes: I am now 19 years old, and began using cocaine when I was 15 until I was about 16 1/2. So it has been a good 2 1/2 solid years since I stopped, and I will never use again. I am afraid though, that this has caused me serious problems. I have always had obsessive compulsive disorder, and mild anxiety disorder, but it was always mostly mental. After cocaine usage, it became horribly physical. I would have attacks come on during my sleep that I can only describe as what I have read tachycardia to be. So i completely stopped my drug usage.
Now, I am still drug free, but the attacks are still there, not as bad, but there nonetheless. It is like my body rejects any kind of stimulant or anything, even something like coffee or a mt. dew. When I drink just one cup of coffee, i'll get really sleepy, and just when I am about to doze off, wham! My heart rate shoots into the 120's and I feel this horrible rush of panic and adrenaline, and for about 30 seconds all I can do is jump up and move around to make it subside.
When I cut way back on sugar and stress, i rarely get the attacks, but it still worries the hell out of me, and I am scared to go to a doctor and admit my past to him.
Do i have any options? Will i ever be able to have a cup of coffee again? |
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Casig
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| Posted: 11/22/06 - 00:35 Post subject: |
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| hi, the average resting heart rate is approx 60 - 80bpm, episodes of fast heartbeat (tachycardia) are also known as palpitations, simple factors such as stress, caffiene and illness can bring on these episodes, otherwise there may be a medical explanation, but this would have to be diagnosed by a doctor, usually through a tracing of your heart ( electrocardiogram ). From what you have said I would agree that it does sound anxiety related, and would advise that you consider trying some relaxation techniques to try and manage not only the palpitations but also the ocd and anxiety. If you are finding that caffiene is a trigger then the best idea for the moment would be to avoid this completely and gain control of the situation. it may be that in time you will be able to re-introduce this into your diet, but in the meantime stick to decaf coffee! If however if it happens again and you are at all concerned, suffering chestpain or shortness of breath, then speak to a doctor and get checked out, hope this helps. |
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