what are these heart problems from drinking?
June 11th, 2010
BC asked:
I’m an 18 year old and I went on a 10 day drinking binge. meaning I got drunk every night and/or day. I had no real problems. then, this morning, after drinking about 6 jack and cokes and some rum and red bull as well as a little bit of tequila last night, I woke up to some minor, but very annoying chest pain, tightness, as well as jitters, and strange fatigue. I nearly passed out in my class today and nearly fainted walking up some stairs. napped for about 6 hours and woke up feeling better, but the problems persist a bit. I’m not sure whether this is from alcohol withdrawal, or if the problem lies within my body’s attempts to get rid of the alcohol i drank last night, and simply being overworked. for a while i thought i might be having a heart attack. any help would be appreciated. i’ve also been suffering anxiety and panic attacks when not drinking, so i’m not sure if this was just a bad anxiety attack. what are these symptoms indicating?
Bruce H.
I’m an 18 year old and I went on a 10 day drinking binge. meaning I got drunk every night and/or day. I had no real problems. then, this morning, after drinking about 6 jack and cokes and some rum and red bull as well as a little bit of tequila last night, I woke up to some minor, but very annoying chest pain, tightness, as well as jitters, and strange fatigue. I nearly passed out in my class today and nearly fainted walking up some stairs. napped for about 6 hours and woke up feeling better, but the problems persist a bit. I’m not sure whether this is from alcohol withdrawal, or if the problem lies within my body’s attempts to get rid of the alcohol i drank last night, and simply being overworked. for a while i thought i might be having a heart attack. any help would be appreciated. i’ve also been suffering anxiety and panic attacks when not drinking, so i’m not sure if this was just a bad anxiety attack. what are these symptoms indicating?
Bruce H.
Categories: Other - Health | Tags: Anxiety Attack, Fatigue, Heart Problems
Susan
u were really drunk thats all. maybe dehydrating
Ronald
It definitely sounds like alcohol withdrawal to me. You are far too young to have heart problems. You might want to steer clear from any type of alcoholic beverage for a while. Get a lot of rest too and don’t work too hard.
If the chest pain continues or gets worse (pain level increases), you might want to go visit your doctor for a checkup.
OFELIA
The chest pain/tightness/jitters sound exactly like a panic attack, and the fatigue/passing out could just be a symptom of a hangover….HOWEVER…with something as serious as chest pains & possibly- your HEART, you need to see a doctor immediately. Because there is no way that anyone here can tell you that you are ok and know that for sure. Good luck.
Wilder
I work in a hospital an see this A LOT. Simply it is withdraws. Also the red bulls mixed with alcohol often give the heart an overload. Giving the feelings sometimes similar to heart attack. IT is actually one of the first questions they will ask if you went to the ER. Any energy drinks or coffee? So just sit back an try to wait it out. Will be hard but the pain will go away. Try to sleep maybe….