Ever since my freakout when I smoked weed for the first time, by myself, with questionable weed, I have PANIC ATTACKS whenever I ingest any kind of psychoactive drug, Particularly Nicotine.
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-I light a cigarette and have a small inhale.
-The buzz begins; Slight Euphoria, and a subtle change in perception like when you’re drinking and you go to turn your head, but the picture doesn’t adjust immediately.
-Then it gets stronger, slowly causing my inner monologue to start "What-If’ing."
–(this is where the panic attack starts)
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—"What if this ‘buzz’ becomes too strong?"
—"What if my heart starts beating irregularly?"
—"What if I pass out?"
—"Could I die?"
—*I check my heart rate with my hand; Extremely high* (but this is due to the anxiety)
—*tunnel vision sets slowly in*
—*throws down the cigarette, gets up, trembling, goes to get a glass of water and the AAA(Anxiety Attack Antidote), my iPod.

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‘Three Little Birds – Bob Marley’
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So that’s it.
I cannot smoke without freaking out.
Is this a problem Phisiologically, or Mentally?
Is this a heart/lung/blood pressure problem?
Or is this an Anxiety problem?
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Whenever I attempt to convince myself during a panic attack that "It’s JUST anxiety and it can’t hurt you. It’ll pass; CALM DOWN."
I beging to wonder if this is indeed true, or if I truly have a:
-Heart Problem
-Lung Problem
-Blood Pressure Problem
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I had previously been an infrequent smoker for almost two years.
I haven’t had any problems since my freakout with weed, which, as it happens, is strikingly similar to the Nicotine experience.
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I am not currently a smoker, but hate the fact that my fear OWNS ME.
I am, as insane as it sounds, trying to "ween myself BACK onto nicotine" to cure my fears.
But fear not, I have an uncanny ability to control my addiction to Nicotine.
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PLZ HELP??

I am a part-time retail worker, who is going to be filing for short term disability soon, because of a heart problem.

I have lots of evidence that I have heart issues (arrythmia, high blood pressure, had a heart infection in March, three leaky valves), and until I find a way to cure the arrythmias (tachycardia, PVC’s, ventricular bigeminy), I can’t work.

I’ve been at my job for 2.5 years, and I would hate to leave, but it’s getting harder and harder to work. I have frequent palpitations which bother me, and because my pulse jumps up to 200 at rest, I am afraid of what might happen.

I’ve been on medications, but nothing has seemed to help so far, though I am going to see an Electrophysiologist.

Anyways, since I am a part-timer, I am ineligible for the Family and Medical Leave Act. I’ve met all the requirements except for the hours.

I’m going to explain my situation to the boss, and hopefully, he will let me take a leave of absence.

The problem with this is that there’s no job security, unlike the FMLA.

I am not looking to get paid time off, as I have no benefits or anything like that, just a reassurance that I will still have a job.

Are there any laws to protect someone if they are ill, but can’t meet the FMLA? I’m guessing not, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.
I realized I made a mistake and worded it badly.

I do want to get paid, but not necessarily from my boss.

I just want to be able to pay my bills until I feel well enough that I can work again.
yes, I know no one is guaranteed anything, but I’m obviously too sick to work right now, and I don’t want to lose my job under disability.

have 2 problems linked if you could anwer both I’d be glad.If you’re gonna say go to a doctor than don’t bother I have an appointment but it’s after a major exam unfortunately.
1)I’m a college student who for some time have been experiencing high blood pressure, heart rate, shortness of breath diziness and exercice intolerance which is due to anxiety. I didn’t really cure it but the symptoms had almost dissapeared before coming back worse especially the exercice intolerance. I can’t climb even half-a set of stairs I can’t walk for more than 15min I have trouble standing after a long sit my heart goes crazy and I used to be athletic. My folks say it’s stress and that it will go away but I dunno do you know a way a medicine or anything like alcohol or garlic that will make the stress go away and that might calm my heart rate which is high even during rest.
2) because of this heart problem I haven’t been able to satisfy my sexual needs for 20 days alonee or with someone as I felt like having a heart attack last time and am too scared. How bad is it? And is it wise to wait until my heart is cured or will it have a worse impact for the heart after a long time?
And also how long can a man go without that and how does it end is there a risk of coming in the middle of the street or the exam(which is in 2 days? If so how can I reduce my libido?

Hi my dad is nearly 45 years old n he has high blood pressure,diabetes and heart problem when he walks a bit more he feels pain in chest and he has to stop by side n breath well then again he starts walking but yet feels pain in chest..its going to be dangerous if not cured coz walking is good for health n if dad will not walk then it,ll worsen his health, he can’t even walk 0.25 k.m
thankx

When you are sick,say urinary track infection,doctor will prescribe a medicine(antibiotic for full course)after medication ,you are cure.Do not need to take more medicine,
But not when you have low or high pressure ,your doctor will prescribe you with medicine to control/regulate your blood pressure and you need to take it for the rest of your life.basically you are not cure and need to be dependent of the drug.Further down the road,as a result of medication,it lead to more problem,heart problem,then further down,it result in kidneys problem.doctor are not helping people but creating more health problem.When will there be a CURE???.
With medical science so advance ,there is still no cure in sight???

my father is 56 years old 3 years hypertensive newly diagnosed diabetes non smoker,thin , no heart problem had an infarction CVA 12 days back,MRI to his brain showed infarction in pons, had left hemiplegia after 4 days he started physiotherapy now he regained some power, I want to ask about prognosis and if he will be able to recover completely ? now his blood pressure is good after taking medication