Posted on 08/13/2007 1:11:16 PM PDT by macmedic892
A teenager was rushed to hospital after overdosing on espresso coffee.
The 17-year-old downed seven double espresso coffees while working in the family's sandwich shop and was left "burning up and hyperventilating".
Student Jasmine Willis, who thought the coffees were single measures, said the effects of the espresso were so severe her actions left customers bewildered.
She said she started laughing and crying for no reason while serving them, but after being sent home by her father Gary the medical symptoms started. She developed a fever at home and was unable to breathe properly.
Jasmine, of Stanley, County Durham, was rushed to the University Hospital of North Durham after her cousin called the paramedics. Doctors confirmed she had overdosed on caffeine and after monitoring her condition allowed her home a few hours later.
She made a full recovery and wants to warn others about the dangers of excessive coffee drinking.
"My nerves were all over the place," Jasmine said.
"I was crying in front of the customers and had tears streaming down my face."
After going home she experienced frightening physical symptoms. She added: "I was drenched. I was burning up and hyperventilating.
"I was having palpitations, my heart was beating so fast and I think I was going into shock."
After being allowed home from hospital she suffered side effects for days and now cannot face the sight of coffee.
She said: "I felt exhausted for days afterwards. I did not realise this could happen to you and I only hope other people learn from my mistake."
Her father Gary, who runs The Sandwich Bar, in Stanley, said: "She did not realise she was drinking double measures.
"I have always stressed to my children the importance of moderation but Jasmine got caught out on this occasion."
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You know, a few beers and cigarette would have taken the edge right off.
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“Caffeine” Parody by Michael Pacholek
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Well, of course she rushed to the hospital. Ya didn’t think that after that much caffeine that she’d dawdle???
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LOL! You're right.
I have to admit that I get a little twitchy after the 6th double-espresso.
I like coffee black yeah black black coffee in the morning maybe another cup espresso yaeah double I’ll have another one of those I gotta go now wheres my car keys my phone is ringing is that yours another coffee please I gotta go bye
"I was having palpitations, my heart was beating so fast and I think I was going into shock."
Who would have known---espressos cause premature menopause and hot flashes. ;)
Mark
I've been banned from the coffee maker at work. When I used to drink coffee, I came in early one morning and made some coffee. I really liked it. It was the first time I ever used one of those drop coffee makers, and I figured a good amount was one scoop for each cup of coffee. The carafe held 12 cups, so...
I happen to like coffee that you can chew.
Mark
Yeah. Nothing better than a coffee ground sandwich in the wee hours of the morning.
***O.D.ing on espresso...a noble goal. I heard once that the darker the roast, the less caffeine. If that’s true, several shots of espresso should be lower in caffeine than, say, three cups of coffee. Or, possibly, I have no friggin’ idea what I’m talking about.***
I’ve heard the same thing, from a coffee roaster. To illustrate, he gave me a raw coffee bean to gnaw on.
Very soon after, I had a full-blown caffeine buzz.
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