Dcole461
Bluelighter
Hello all,
So I've been a recovering meth addict for 2 years. I've relapsed 3 times (1 night each time, not binges). I've completely changed my diet to focus on healthy living, lots of fruits and vegetables, no eating out, no snacking, etc.
The problem I'm facing is I have recurring heart palpitations. I used to have them with chest pains but my diet has fixed most of it. And I've had multiple EKGs, chest x-rays, stress tests and multiple doctors have told me nothing is wrong. But I don't see how that can be the case when I was a heavy meth user for 2 years.
Ironically, my anxiety over my heart health has only increased as the symptoms have gotten better. I don't have palpitations nearly as often, but I'm only 32 and can't even go jogging without having an episode. This has led to near daily panic attacks now.
I'm doing everything I can to take care of my heart, I don't drink alcohol, coffee or soda, nor do I do any drugs anymore (not even cannabis). And the docs say nothing is wrong, but it sure doesn't feel like it.
Does anyone have similar experiences with heart issues stemming from meth or other stimulant use? Did anything make them go away? Did you get a diagnosis? What helps with the anxiety? I got a prescription for clonazepam but I don't want to take them everyday. I can't take an SSRI because I'm bipolar and would also have to take a mood stabilizer so I'd like to get by on just the clonazepam if I can.
Any advice or kind words would be greatly appreciated because I hate living with this severe anxiety.
So I've been a recovering meth addict for 2 years. I've relapsed 3 times (1 night each time, not binges). I've completely changed my diet to focus on healthy living, lots of fruits and vegetables, no eating out, no snacking, etc.
The problem I'm facing is I have recurring heart palpitations. I used to have them with chest pains but my diet has fixed most of it. And I've had multiple EKGs, chest x-rays, stress tests and multiple doctors have told me nothing is wrong. But I don't see how that can be the case when I was a heavy meth user for 2 years.
Ironically, my anxiety over my heart health has only increased as the symptoms have gotten better. I don't have palpitations nearly as often, but I'm only 32 and can't even go jogging without having an episode. This has led to near daily panic attacks now.
I'm doing everything I can to take care of my heart, I don't drink alcohol, coffee or soda, nor do I do any drugs anymore (not even cannabis). And the docs say nothing is wrong, but it sure doesn't feel like it.
Does anyone have similar experiences with heart issues stemming from meth or other stimulant use? Did anything make them go away? Did you get a diagnosis? What helps with the anxiety? I got a prescription for clonazepam but I don't want to take them everyday. I can't take an SSRI because I'm bipolar and would also have to take a mood stabilizer so I'd like to get by on just the clonazepam if I can.
Any advice or kind words would be greatly appreciated because I hate living with this severe anxiety.