Hello,
I am sorry for your condition. Have patience & do not panic. Do not lose hope.
You have a history of
smoking cigarettes & marijuana. From your past history & your present symptoms, it appears that you are suffering from
hypoxia & experiencing blackouts.
You are suggested to visit ER, see a GP & get physically examined. Get
Spirometry, Aerial blood gas, Lung function tests, CBC, Chest X-Ray, CT, few more imaging tests if required.
Get your lungs assessed at the earliest for the degree of damage. Hypoxia results due to lung damage. Get the lung treated for the cause/factor (fluid in the lung, COPD,
emphysema,etc) causing the discomfort.
Sometimes, not only the lungs but also the heart gets affected. Get a cardiac check up done to rule out
syncope & any developing CAD(coronary artery disease), this is just to stay on the safer side.
However, even if you have smoked for many years; you can reverse the effects of proper treatment & quitting smoking (tobacco & marijuana). Treatment may take longer since its gone chronic.
Take nutritious food as medicines are strong & will be effective if you are on healthy food diet(high protein, rich in minerals (Zinc,
magnesium, calcium, vitamin B & whole grains).
Stay away from oily junk food.
Quitting smoking(tobacco /marijuana) is challenging. Get connected to a detox center(medical facility).
Once your treating doctor starts reducing the dose of addiction your body will experience withdrawal symptoms(both physical & psychological).
Your symptoms will need treatment & medical support. If you are taking the help of a detox center(Evaluation,
detoxification, treatment, aftercare) they will be monitoring your symptoms & help you stay comfortable.
You will need proper care, adequate sleep & healthy diet along with exercises. As you detox & get symptomatic treatment, your treating doctor will be treating your lung damage on the parallel.
Your treatment will depend on the severity of the damage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician