A teenage waitress was rushed to hospital suffering an overdose – after drinking seven double-espressos.Jasmine Willis, 17, drank the coffees to stay awake during a shift at her dad’s cafe in Stanley, Co Durham, reports the Guardian.
“My nerves were all over the place,” she said. “I was crying in front of the customers and had tears streaming down my face.
“I was drenched and burning up and hyperventilating. I was having palpitations, my heart was beating so fast and I think I was going into shock.”
In the end, Jasmine had to be sent home. But after being despatched by her father, Gary, her condition worsened.
The teenager developed a fever and was unable to breathe properly and had to be admitted to the University Hospital of North Durham.
Jasmine made a full recovery but her plight prompted warnings about the dangers of drinking too much coffee, especially filter coffee which has much higher caffeine levels.
Jasmine’s father Gary 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.”
RaisingKids.co.uk – 17-yr-old admitted to hospital after seven double coffees
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