Help me, I'm having a whitey

[RosieH]

Seriously.

I think I've ODed on caffeine and I'm freaking out a bit. Any recognised (or even unrecognised) cures for whiteys anyone can recommend?

[Asset]

a whitey in my book is fainting - are you fainting? How's it going?

over-caffeinated I would drink plenty of water and maybe go out for a brisk walk in the absence of a temazepam

[charliecharlie]

drink a big glass of milk, the fat in it will absorb some of the caffeine and settle you down a bit...

not based on anything in particular but instinct

I have been there big time, years ago... so I sympathise

I don't drink coffee any more

deep breaths and it will pass

xxcc

[RosieH]

I'm not fainting, but dizzy and highly nauseous, heart going three hundred miles an hour, a cold clammy sweat on (oh and yes, seemingly all colour drained from my face).

Not wholly unlike the whiteys I sometimes had in my class A youth. Only that was a long time ago now and I can't quite remember what I did to get out of them.

Feel bad but need to try to get some more work done - figured there may be a few people on here who have dealt with this more recently than me. Holy cr@p, am a complete lightweight these days.

Thanks CharlieCharlie - cross posted - I'm getting the milk right now.

[Asset]

how many coffees have you had to get like that?

[RosieH]

Well I've had a litre of coke and three espressos this afternoon.

Not very sensible I know, especially as I don't generally have caffeine, but I didn't think it was that much.

It's been a very long and very hectic day.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Cough hard, several times, that helps the heart realign. Also trying to dry retch, has similar effect.

Breath in slowly to a count of seven, hold for a count of seven and release slowly to a count of seven. Do this several times and it will help you calm down. (This is the same as breathing into a paper bag)

It sounds like a panic attack and this should help.

Not to be alarmist, but if the above has no effect, you should consider phoning NHS Direct on 0245 4647 or look at their symptom checker on www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

[Mikecg]

RosieH wrote,

Well I've had a litre of coke and three espressos this afternoon.

Rock N Roll Rosie.

[RosieH]

Mikecg Wrote:

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> Rock N Roll Rosie.

Tell me about it - like I said, I've turned into an utter lightweight. Time was I could neck 5 pills and a couple of grams down the Hac and still get a full night's sleep...

PGC, many thanks - definitely helping.

[Mikecg]

Yeah! I'm shocked RosieH I had you down as a sensible girl with high standards and a young Lady who would just say NO.

I am delighted that you have seen the errors of your ways and cleaned your self up my sweet.

[red devil]

I came back from the Hac one night, crashed out, then woke up to smoke and flashing lights thinking I was still larging it, turned out a nearby house was on fire!..drink plenty of water...;-)

[Keef]

Have never thought of a whitey as fainting, more massive paranoia and a huge freak out. I suggest having a beer.

[Mikecg]

Haha Keef the doobie doc.

[Mick Mac]

A litre of coke Rosie - thats a lot of black in your body.

And 3 espressos - thats even more black.

Then you say you are having a whitey?

And the cure is lots of white milk.

I'm confused.

[woofmarkthedog]

You must be over it now, if not cram loads of carbs....pasta ect..

Note. Many coffee houses use "Robusta" beans in their blend, Starbucks ect, this is the most vicious caffeine hit,always ask for 100% High Arabica bean when ordering............... softer hit allround

W**F

[mockney piers]

Keef, what in god's name were you doing posting at 10 last night?

Were we that boring?!?!?

[RosieH]

Heh, Keef, thanks for the suggestion - coming from a night out with MP it means all the more - I think a beer would have been just the thing if only I had had one.

Had a bit of cake and did some breathing and went to bed. Note to self: coffee is not the answer.

Oh and Mikecg, hate to disillusion you but I have rarely been sensible and never been a lady (I think the forum just brings it out in me), and I may have employed the teeniest bit of hyperbolic licence in reference to my nights down the Hac. At least I never burned down my neighbour's house though...

[Mikecg]

Thats good to know RosieH, So it was 2 pills and a gram then eh!. Ive almost burnt my own house down after the pub but thats a different story.

[Keef]

Not at all, I was just on a train having a whitey.

[LegalEagle-ish]

I always thought having a whitey was throwing up.

[Asset]

A whitey = all colour draining from face, vision going black, head spinning, collapsing to floor = fainting. In my book anyway. Usually happens if you have a spliff too early in the morning.

Whatever the terminology - I hope you're feeling better this morning Rosie, lay off the coke (snicker).

[Brendan]

So this isn?t about how you are going to explain to your husband why an imminent addition to the family is going to have considerably less pigment than him.

Best thing to do if you are freaking out from any stimulant is get in a nice hot bath and drink heavily. Calms you right down.

[mockney piers]

sugar, get some sugar inside you

"my thumbs have gone weird"

[bigbadwolf]

A whitey ofF coffee! The last whitey I suffered was triggered by a spliff after drinking 4 cans of special brew (breakfast of champions) and half a bottle of Absinthe. My stomach felt as though I'd eaten a packet of rat poison but the sex dreams I had after I passed out made it all worth while.

Have a lie down Rosie.

[Asset]

special brew!!! says it all.