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Does Smoking Pot Cause Pounding In The Heart And Had Appendix Removed Recently?
Hi, my name s Rose. I have been smoking pot pretty much everyday for at least a year, but i recently had surgery about a week ago, i had my appendix removed. So, a couple of nights ago i went out and smoked a joint after not having one for a few days, and after about 20 minutes, my heart started pounding in my chest and i felt really scared, so i got some fresh air and some water. This feeling lasted a couple of hours or so...but it s never happend to me before when i ve smoked pot. I m thinking maybe i had too much too soon?? i m really not sure, maybe if i have less it wont do that??
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Pot contain cannabis like marijuana. Smoking pot leads to anxiety symptoms and increase acid secretion. Anxiety can lead to dizziness, increase heart beats and chest pain due to muscle spasm/by lowering pain threshold. Excessive pot smoking also increases severity of these symptoms.
For treatment remain abstinent from pot use. In presence of anxiety treatment with anxiolytics will be helpful. You can also seek psychiatrist help in this process. Same time get evaluated to rule out any cardiac problem by investigations like ECG.
Wishing you good health and all the best.
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Pot contain cannabis like marijuana. Smoking pot leads to anxiety symptoms and increase acid secretion. Anxiety can lead to dizziness, increase heart beats and chest pain due to muscle spasm/by lowering pain threshold. Excessive pot smoking also increases severity of these symptoms.
For treatment remain abstinent from pot use. In presence of anxiety treatment with anxiolytics will be helpful. You can also seek psychiatrist help in this process. Same time get evaluated to rule out any cardiac problem by investigations like ECG.
Wishing you good health and all the best.
www.99doctor.com
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