Crack use

[Johndeer1]

It's hurting my chest real bad an under my left arm real   But the pain goes away over night then I go do it again  an the gets worse each time am I fixing to have a heart attack

[Johndeer1]

I used a little today already   Pains not bad because I takes such small hits  it's just a waist of money  all it does is make my heart beat faster theirs no hi involved at all anymore  maybe it's turned into a habit of smoking cig. Now  even thow I don't smoke  I dip snuff  

[nursegirl6572]

I echo the sentiments posted above.

Listen hon, cocaine is one of the most dangerous drugs out there.  It causes VERY real, and VERY serious health complications, including heart attacks, strokes, bleeding problems (including brain bleeds).  Your symptoms are absolutely NOTHING to ignore.  There are people who have dropped dead or suffered irreversible brain damage with only minimal coke use.  

Even if you don't experience those symptoms again, you still need to get checked out medically ASAP, because the damage has already been done.  Stopping using is GREAT, and I hope you're still clean, but even if you NEVER take another hit, you still could have very serious medical issues.  You need to get that checked, and deal with it before it becomes something that cannot be fixed.  

PLEASE get yourself to a doctor or the hospital (preferably, so they can do comprehensive testing), and then get yourself involved in some kind of aggressive recovery program.  Inpatient would be great, but outpatient will work too.  Whichever kind of recovery program you choose will be successful if you give it your all and do the work that needs done on YOU.

My thoughts are with you, PLEASE post to let us know how you're doing, even if it isn't so great,  We're here to support you and help you.  We can't do that if you don't talk to us.  I'm glad you found your way here.  Time to get your life back, don't you think?

[BanMethadone]

Hi John:

I hope you post more on your progress and success in abstaining. The symptoms you described are incredibly scary, to be sure.

Anyway welcome and please let us know how you are!

[ROSYouralright]

Hey John, WELCOME!
How are you feeling now? Did you hit a meeting?

I pray that you will get checked out by a doctor... Those are scary symptoms you described.

[spider6]

Hey John, hope you're still with us.  Come back and tell us how you're doing.  

[dominosarah]

I am so glad you came back here and are talking with us.  We all know how hard this can be but living clean is really fulfilling.  How did the meeting go?