I feel like freaking out!!!!! What do I do?

Question

Occasionally my chest gets real heavy feeling or sharp pains and I get jittery and feel like freaking out. I am an ex-meth addict I have been clean for two yrs could that have anything to do with it?

Answer 1

ur nerves were probably shot out of this world when u would get high.. and now their all screwy so yes u being an ex addict has plenty to do with it. just try to relax as much as possible. lay down.

Answer 2

yeh u drugged ****, u should stay of the crystal ey.  

Answer 3

it sounds like a panic attack.try to talk yourself into calming down.get up and take a walk and see if it helps. and congratulations on kicking something that could kill you.if you need to go for a run, go for it ( just obviously stop if the chest pains get worse.)if you think it could be heart attack, them call 911. only you know your body.if you think it does have something to do with a relapse or someting please go don't do it !I It might kill you this time

Answer 4

Most likely. If you feel comfortable with it, go the doctor just to make sure your heart isn't messed up to badly. Effects of Meth addiction can stay for years... Some people handle Meth really well, and have no scars or sores, etc. Some people 'pickle' really badly, and the Meth really tears them apart. Symptoms of Meth addiction can vary. Here are some I found online really quick:    

    *  Elevated blood pressure

    * Hypertension

    * Chest pain

    * Irreversible damage to blood vessels in the brain

    * Heart attack

    * Accelerated heart beat

    * Stroke

    * Insomnia

    * Aggressive behavior

    * Jerky movements

    * Paranoia

    * Incessant conversations

    * Convulsions

    * Hypothermia

    * Brain damage

    * Malnutrition

    * Decrease in appetite

    * Increase in alertness

    * Increased physical activity

    * Increased irritability

    * Impaired immune system

    * Blood clots

    * Kidney disorders

    * Liver damage

After brain damage, it gets pretty serious, and those symptoms are more rare, but very possible. It depends a lot on how often you were on it, the concentration, and the length of time. Back to back to back Meth highs can be a lot worse than random intervals, because your body gets used to not producing its own chemicals, like dopamine for example, and that is what causes a lot of the more serious symptoms.  A few years back they started opening meth clinics in some major cities because cops would arrest junkies and then the junkies would die in prison a week later. They couldn't figure out what was going on, but a certain kind of meth that was hot at the time was replacing a chemical your heart produces naturally, and even after 2 or 3 weeks of consecutive use, your heart would just stop making the chemical completely... So without a fix, they had arrested junkies dying left and right. I've never done or made meth, so I can't tell you for sure what the deal with that stuff was, but I know serious meth usage can definitely affect your heart, so that's something to think about.

Good to hear your clean, don't be afraid to take the necessary precautions. Hope you start feeling better.

Answer 5

most likely, i feel that way to sometimes and it could be because i use to do it to well i smoke cigarettes so when i feel like that i smoke one then it goes away. but u can try by taking deep breathes and relaxing that might help and sooner or later it might go away but i dont kno lol good luck hope i helped

Answer 6

do you feel like your coming out of your skin? cant stand for someone to hold you or be in your face,feel like you cant get a good breath? if so, its panic attacks. its not caused by meths, cause i never done it. you need to have a complete check up. cause i read on the net. meth can cause an inlarged heart.which can lead to heart attacks. my cousin died at the age of 42.  go to the e.r. they cant turn you in or any thing. good luck

Answer 7

It sounds like you are having anxiety attacks.  They happen to lots of people not just ex abusers. Do you notice any pattern to these attacks?  I would suggest talking with your councilor or doctor about ways to control the anxiety. There are meds that can help control these feelings if they become frequent enough.  Good luck and congrats on the 2 years clean.  That took alot of will power and self- control.  

Answer 8

I had similar problems, while I am not a ex meth addict, I did go to the doctor and ask him what this was. Bad posture was causing my chest pains, try sitting or stand up straight, also it might help to do some ab and back exercised to strengthen you muscles. If that doesn't help go see a doctor

Answer 9

A lot to do with it. You're nervous system is most likely still out of whack. If you've been clean for that long and you can feel it coming on, you will probably be able to self medicate with more natural alternatives. Try sleepytime tea, it has Valerian root, same main ingredient as Valium, but in a much safer non-addictive form. Deep breathing and stretching. Stretching helps to release toxins, but you'll have to drink tons of water to flush those toxins out too.  

Answer 10

Woah, dude.

Great question.

Yes, meth def. has everything to do with what you are experiencing.

You are having panic attacks, and vasoconstriction.

Just breathe dude. Stay busy. Relax, and I know it's hard. Being around people, etc., and man, yeah, but just don't think about it.

Do you burp a lot too?

You know, meth screws with your esophagus.

You could be having some major heartburn. Muscle tension and spasms. Maybe it's not your heart, but if you feel jittery it could be.

Congrats on being clean for two years.

Oh, and please, dude, please get this tea.

It's called Cozy Chamomile by Bigelow. It will freaking relax you and make you less panicky.

I bet it's hard to breathe in and out too, huh?

Yeah, boy, I know what you're going through.

Yeah, like someone else said, your nervous system is still trying to recover.

Stretch, exercise, slowly, and don't overeat. Eat slowly.