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Q: I took 4 ecstacy pills (dealer said only take 2, at most), i know that you can't measure what they have in them, since they aren't made by pharmacies.

I OD'd and got rushed to ER, they said all they could do was pump fluids into me. I had 2 ivs.

A urine test showed that the 4 pills contained: ecstacy, ketamine, and SPEED which I didn't know about.

I had went to ER in ambulance, paramedic injected .09% chloride or w/e to negate effects (acids/bases).

I got to hospital and nurse said my blood pressure was hovering around 220 for 2 hours, then it SLOWLY dropped over 2-3 more hours. my heart rate was very high, around 200 also. and my core temp. had risen also. i began having minor hallucinations. and i was sweating like i was in a sauna.

nurse said i was going to be okay, and she laughed when i asked her if i was, but i thought she was just saying that. she mentioned aneurysm, heart attack, etc. then looked away.

i wanna know what were my chances, of really having a serious problem. i'm very healthy, 16 years old, 170 pounds, on the varsity wrestling team, workout 5 times a weak, im on the off season and only wrestle 3 times a week for 2 hours a time.

was there really a good chance i wasnt going to make it?
That kicked in quite fast you are EXTREMELY lucky to be alive.

There was a girl who was 12 and took one and died in the ER.

with a systolic(blood pressure =(systolic over diastolic) of 220 is extreme hypertension (hyper=high, tension=bp)
I am a cna and studying nursing to be a trauma doctor in the ER and a systolic of 140 is considered to be dangerous.

Pulse rate over 110 are not normal at all as well.

You are very lucky you didn't have a heart attack and you are very lucky

I wouldn't do it again
Ecstacy is one of the most dangerous drugs out there besides heroine and acid I think

With what you said, your chance sounded like 1 out of a LOT

thank you, i wanted to know

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