Posted by Racer on May 19, 2005, at 14:35:27
In reply to Re: STROKE!?!??! chemist?? larry?, posted by AMD on May 17, 2005, at 19:36:10
I'm neither of the above, but you know what? I know that too much cocaine is more likely to be the direct cause, rather than indirect by causing a stroke. Had you had a TIA -- "mini-stroke" -- you might not have known it, but it would have presented in a different way -- acute mild disorientation, most likely, with a bit of a headache and no sequelae.
Here's a radical idea, kiddo: what are you doing to work on your cocaine issues? Anything? You've posted before that you've binged on coke, but haven't mentioned -- as far as I can see -- any recovery oriented treatment you've received.
You're also clearly experiencing severe and obsessive anxiety, about the coke, the drinking, and myriad other issues. Are you being treated for that?
And, finally, how old are you? I'm curious, because if you're as young as I've been imagining -- remember, I'm middle aged, so "young" is a relative term here -- most of what you're worried about is unlikely to have nearly as dire an effect as you seem to worry about.
For your teeth and gums, flossing and brisk rinsing with Listerine will both help a lot. Much more likely to be mild gum irritation than anything neurological.
Good luck.
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