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Had Cocaine. Getting Anxiety And Popping Ear When Swallowing. Should I Be Concerned?

Posted on Tue, 21 May 2013

Question: i did cocaine like a year and a half ago and now i have bad anxiety because my ears pop everyday and everytime i swallow i dont feel like im going to live much longer and im only 19 please help

Answered by Dr. Dr.Nehal (47 minutes later)

Hi,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I have gone through your available history.

Cocaine is likely to cause and/or triger anxiety disorder as in your case.

Let me know whether you are currently taking cocaine or had just taken a year and half back.

The symptoms you have can be dealt easily with medications and therapy. You should consider consulting psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management. The doctor may advise to take anti anxiety drugs like clonazepam or anti depressant with anti anxiety properties drug like peroxeyine or duloxetine. He/she may also refer to you for counseling or deaddiction psychotherapy. This line of treatment will relieve your symptoms as well as train you lead a normal risk free life.

In the meanwhile you may also get benefit from breathing exercise, yoga and meditation.

I hope I have addressed your concern. Feel free to revert to me in case if you have any query.

Thanks.

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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Nehal (59 minutes later)

Okay thanks doctor is that the cause for my ears popping? i did it for three months in a row a year and half ago but then quit and havent done it since now just smoking cigerettes but every morning waking up with lotttsss of pressure in my head and stays for a long part of the day. I would feel much better and have less anxiety if my ears didint pop.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Nehal (20 minutes later)

Hi,
Thanks for reverting to me.
Ear pop up and headache may occur because of inadequate or non refreshing sleep if any or may be because of ear problem.

You should consult ear specislist to rule out the ear causes.

Meanwhile you can tske non steroidal anti inflamatory agents like ibuprofen or naproxen. You may get prescription by your local doctors.

I hope I have addressed your concern.

Feel free to revert to me in case if you have further query.

If you do not have any query, please close the discussion and rate the answer.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Nehal (7 minutes later)

so you dont think that its a serious problem that they pop every day and everytime i swallow?? and this dosent cause an additional 15$ per reply does it

Answered by Dr. Dr.Nehal (19 minutes later)

Hi,
Thanks for reverting to me.

I do not think it is a serious concern but you should also consult ear specialist to rule out any local pathology like eustachian tube blockage.

I hope I have addressed your concern.

Feel free to revert to me in case if you have any query.

You do not pay extra for this follow up.

Thanks.

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