Hi there!
The doctors were right. What you experienced can easily be explained by caffiene overdose.
But I think you're missing a small detail.
Hydroxycut(or any other fat loss agents) contain caffiene themselves along with Guarana and other herbal compounds that act to up your metabolic rate so that you lose weight.
Now by corollary to that logic they also up your
heart rate because in order to burn those extra fat by a higher metabolic rate means your body needs more
oxygen and other nutrients which can be delivered by blood only - so your heart ups the heartrate so that it can deliver more blood.
Hence you feel palpitations, and increased work rate of the heart could cause
chest tightness.
I suggest you stay off Hydroxycut , Caffiene and Cola for a few days (about 5-7) and see if the symptoms subside. Then only can you be sure if it caused the symptoms.
My possible explanation as to what you went through that day was due to the added effect of coffee to the hydroxycut. not coffee alone.
Also whenever you take any of these weightloss products make sure you take plenty of water as they tend to dehydrate you.
Take care. Hopefully this helps.