Question

[eight]

Lately I've been getting wierd feeling in my chest/lungs. It's a tightening-type feeling, but very uncomfortable and can make breathing a little harder, even though it usually just lasts a minute and occurs random times throughout the day. It almost feels like my heart is racing, but when I check the pulse it's a normal speed.

Does anyone else get a feeling like this? I used to get it a lot when I was younger (before ever smoking), but it seemed to stop around when I was 10 or 11. Now it seems everytime I smoke, days even weeks afterwords I start to get this feeling again.

Is this actually from the weed, or just in my head?

[8675309]

Funny you made this thread, I've had the same exact problem for the last two weeks or so. I'm trying to run everyday (although it's more like a couple times a week) and it helps a lot. I guess any type of cardio would be beneficial since it's making your heart work harder. I'm also taking a break from smoking this week so my chest pains are almost completely gone. You should be fine, just try exercising, and perhaps smoking less frequently. But if it's really that bothersome, see a doctor.

[delta9420]

Pain is some sort of stress on body tissue, though it could be anything from intercostal muscle strain (muscles around ribs), to heart pain (angina), to pain originating from somewhere else (kidneys, for instance) that you just feel in your chest (refered pain). "Tightness" is a bit different. Usually a tightness in the chest is caused either by A) Constricted airway, reducing alveolar gas exchange; or B) Respiratory alkalosis, which can cause a tightness and sense of urgency (like you can't breathe). I would advise you to make sure you aren't hyperventilating when this occurs. Do this by deep breathing only once every 6 seconds (in for 3 seconds, out for 3 seconds) for at least 3 minutes. In this way you will maintain (or return to) normal pH, while still supplying yourself with enough O2. If you still get the feeling, it is probably not alkalosis (the least serious), and should be further investigated if it is causing discomfort.

[bayareapothead5]

...Im pretty sure that people call this ASTHMA! go see a doctor.

[Its a Plant]

Sounds like what started happening to me before I stopped smoking cigs. Do you smoke darts at all, eight? All I can say is see a doctor A S A P if the symptoms persist. Exercise, in the meantime, is always good for the ticker. good luck man.

[Twinkletoes]

if you are suffering with anxiety(which would be the good thing to have considering your symptoms) you'll need meds anyway,so swing by the doctor to check.Docs are cool and are indiscreet,and if you pickone that is aged between 45 and 50,notonly will he give u xtra vitamins, he also won't alert the cops.
Nb:the family doc is a no-no,even if he/she is a goofball.They tend to gossip during checkups.
peace

[LIP]

If you smoke tobacco with your joints then stop and smoke it pure. Cannabis dialates the bronchial tubes so its good for asthma... Tobacco does the opposit.

[ozkid]

i had thaat for the last 4 days, the doctor calls it a chest infection;)

[mojoke]

i had thaat for the last 4 days, the doctor calls it a chest infection;)

more specifically known as "smokedtoomuchschwagitis"

[Jimmicrackedcorn]

You got bird flu, for the love of ure fellow man, quarantine ureself.

I used to get that when I was a kid to, it's like sum1's pricking a tiny needle on the inside of ure ribs, that hurts like fuck when you expand to breath in, I get it sometimes, usually just accomodate for it by breathing slowly until it goes away, and I haven't passed out/died yet which is good news eh?