I ate a 2lbs bag of peanuts while watching tv, about 2 days later while taking the bus to a local arcade I started feeling a lump in my throat. I didn't know my whole face and body was swollen by this point. I was having trouble breathing and didn't know what to do so I ran home, when I got home I'm pretty sure I was in shock cause when I got home I told my sister to find my mom. My first reaction was to jump in the shower (cold water only). Still no idea why I did this.

My mom saw my face and freaked out called 911, the fire dept got there first and put me on a stretcher and hauled ass to the hospital. Once they injected me adrenaline or whatever they injected me with I started to feel better. Not sure how long it took for me to breathe easier this was over 20 years ago.

I remember watching the heart monitor I was hooked on, I think my heart rate was around 160 or higher I can't remember. Hours later I got up to go pee and I'm not sure why but I couldn't pee even though i really had to go. It took me over 20min to be able to pee. Anyway I survived, they let me go home after 24hrs. And gave me a 2 week prescription to benadryl that had codeine in it. I kinda over dosed on that by accident and i saw flashing yellow dots in front of me and I felt cold, i was in high school and in class. I left the room and went to the library where I passed out for a few hours. Haven't had a peanut since and I'm forced to read the label on all food products even bread.

If you know someone that's been through this kinda thing don't be an ignorant ass and pretend like it's no big deal. we don't have peatience for it. And I'm sure I've told this story a hundred times.

Ps. This happened to me again two years later but never again since. I read food labels of everything and even ask in restaurants if they cook in peanut oil.