Heart/Breathing Strange

[needhelp2601]

About 4 months ago I did cocaine for 12 hours straight. By the end of the night my heart actually hurt, and it scared me. But eventually I was able to fall asleep, and the next morning it didnt hurt anymore. However I felt it was weaker. After a few days that faint weakness was gone. It was only my 3rd time ever doing the drug, and I never did it again. Months later, every once in a while i find it harder to breathe, and my heart-rate gets weird and my heart aches a little. I don't know if its from my own anxiety about the previous incident or what. But I do go to the gym and work out and I never suffer any heart problems while i'm excerising or anything. But I don't have med-insurance and it would cost a lot to get it checked out. I don't know if i should. I could use some opinions on if its in my head or the real thing. Anyone..

[lynniev]

If you feel that it could be anxiety, it very well may be.  But personally I would never take that chance.  It certainly could have been the cocaine but if there is the slightest chance it isn't, I would go to the ER at your nearest hospital.  Hospitals that are fed. funded  cannot turn you away if you feel you are having chest pain or heart palpitations.  It could be a problem that is lying dormant and the amount of cocaine usage could have brought this out.  The problem is anxiety can so bad that it feels like heart trouble, can't breathe, heart palpitations, sweating, but I would not take a chance.  I have made the trip to the ER when I was younger on several occasions with devastating "panic attacks".  I would have sworn I was having a "heart attack" and was never embarrassed to be tested and told it was anxiety that will go away.  I still didn't take the chance.  Heart disease does not discriminate against age, sex, etc.  The hospital may have you sign a "promise to pay" and work out a plan or if you qualify they could put you on charity care.  I would get checked out if I were you.  Just my opinion.  My best wishes to you.

[leeisgettingclean]

when it comes to your heart i would take no chances, i would go get it looked at(tested)