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Could The Pain In The Chest Be Due To Inhalation Of Meth?

im 27 year old and since i been to bangkok 6 month ago i had smoken there ice meth for a week everyday n when i came back to my contry i feel week n i got pain at left side of my chest n some time when i lay down for a sleep i feel my heart beating fast n m loosing breath n i feel pain in my left arm i went to the doctor they have made all test n they said u are ok but ur heart beat is bit faster then normal now im in other contry been 2 months i feel same thing again but i never smoke again the ice meth that was only in bkk, but i smoke cigrate in a day 3 to 4 time n some time alcohal can u help me out of this why this is with me, pls it wil be realy appreciated
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Smoking meth gives a false sense of well being for sometime. As you told, you enjoyed this experience for a week followed by sudden abstinence after a week. If the drug is not available to the body, it experiences various withdrawal discomforts like mood swings, irritability, excessive sleep, restlessness, decreased energy, teeth grinding, night sweats, sadness of mood and anxiety and panic attacks.

During panic attack, the person experiences sudden short-term episodes of extreme anxiety characterized with chest pain, breathlessness, increased heart rate, pounding heart, dryness of throat and mouth dizziness and headache etcetera followed by anticipatory anxiety of having similar attack of anxiety anytime in future.

Apparently, you are suffering from anxiety which had set in due to sudden withdrawal from methamphetamine. You should avoid alcohol, nicotine and caffeine (as these substances further increase the anxiety disorder). You must consult a psychiatrist in your locality at the earliest who may prescribe you some medicines.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Alok Sinha
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Could The Pain In The Chest Be Due To Inhalation Of Meth?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Smoking meth gives a false sense of well being for sometime. As you told, you enjoyed this experience for a week followed by sudden abstinence after a week. If the drug is not available to the body, it experiences various withdrawal discomforts like mood swings, irritability, excessive sleep, restlessness, decreased energy, teeth grinding, night sweats, sadness of mood and anxiety and panic attacks. During panic attack, the person experiences sudden short-term episodes of extreme anxiety characterized with chest pain, breathlessness, increased heart rate, pounding heart, dryness of throat and mouth dizziness and headache etcetera followed by anticipatory anxiety of having similar attack of anxiety anytime in future. Apparently, you are suffering from anxiety which had set in due to sudden withdrawal from methamphetamine. You should avoid alcohol, nicotine and caffeine (as these substances further increase the anxiety disorder). You must consult a psychiatrist in your locality at the earliest who may prescribe you some medicines. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Alok Sinha