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Please help I feel stupid and scared

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natalie76225
natalie76225

I suffer from anxiety/panic attacks and take tabs for high bp.

Today I had an energy drink on an empty stomach and had half a tin of tuna 2 hours later.

I had a really stressed day and only after work, when I was destressing did I start having heart palpitations. I think this is also due to me reading that you can die from an energy drink on an empty stomach.

I have eaten supper but still feel tingling sensation.

Should I be scared or am I just over analysing the situation.

By the way I also suffer with sinuses and we have just had run after a 6 week hot and dry spell.

Please help!

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  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 natalie76225

    Posted

    Energy drinks qre caffiene and speed based of course they would give you palpatatiiins. Dont drink that stuff unless its a nutritional smoothie or shake. Its counter productive to anxiety and blood pressure. Drink lotsof water to flood your system and throw out any caffiennated energy drinks.
    • Guest
      Guest lisalisa67

      Posted

      I agree shakes and smoothies are better they are pure crash free energy
  • forrest
    forrest natalie76225

    Posted

    It depends on what you mean by energy drink, Is it a fruit based drink or a can of redbull? Stimulants (like redbull type drinks) could aggrevate your anxiety but so could a fruit smoothie as its full of sugar.

    Try not to worry as it will wear off soon.

    • natalie76225
      natalie76225 forrest

      Posted

      Hey Forrest

      Unfortunately it was an energy drink like red bull :-(

      Know I will NEVER do that again

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 natalie76225

      Posted

      Aw im sure is uncimfotable. Give it a day to calm down and keep drinking water.
  • stephanie61588
    stephanie61588 natalie76225

    Posted

    The palpitations should die down in a while, if the dont in a couple of hours and you are still scared, call 111, they will advise you.

    I have palpitations all the time, mainly at night, super scary ad afraid to go to sleep..

    But they do stop, though mine last for hours..;(

    • natalie76225
      natalie76225 stephanie61588

      Posted

      Under normal circumstances even when I only drink water all day,I can have them for hours.

      Know your pain,feel for you.

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 natalie76225

      Posted

      You honestly need to be careful with your blood pressure and if you still feel ill call your go and have him check you. Make sure your bp is under control
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