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Suggest Treatment For Convulsions And Palpitations After Smoking Marijuana

I m not sure what I experienced or if it was dangerous. I came back home from a night of heavy drinking and my roommate offered me weed (I was also on fluoxetine at the time and this was my first time smoking). I only inhaled once and instantly everything started to go blurry. I felt extremely hot and sweaty and I couldn t focus on what my roommate was saying. Everything went black and I woke up convulsing on the floor with my eyes closed. I was aware that I was convulsing but I couldn t open my eyes for a while. When I did I was unaware of what had happened and where I was. I got up and acted like I was fine but this happened again two or three times within a very short period. I m not sure how long I was out for.
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Hello,

It might be the first time you inhaled marijuana but your symptoms indicate that you had overdosed & hence were experiencing the symptoms of a rapid heartbeat & convulsions.

You should stop taking marijuana inhalations if you are having repeated attacks of seizures & pain chest. Get physically examined at the ER & get treated at the earliest. You may need symptomatic treatment.

When you detox, take nutritious diet, plenty of water & do regular exercises to flush out THC from your body. If you have good metabolism & low BMI, detox will be faster.

Your treating doctor may ask you to do a series of blood tests & Imaging tests (X-Ray, CT, MRI. EEG) to assess & treat you at the earliest.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Convulsions And Palpitations After Smoking Marijuana

Hello, It might be the first time you inhaled marijuana but your symptoms indicate that you had overdosed & hence were experiencing the symptoms of a rapid heartbeat & convulsions. You should stop taking marijuana inhalations if you are having repeated attacks of seizures & pain chest. Get physically examined at the ER & get treated at the earliest. You may need symptomatic treatment. When you detox, take nutritious diet, plenty of water & do regular exercises to flush out THC from your body. If you have good metabolism & low BMI, detox will be faster. Your treating doctor may ask you to do a series of blood tests & Imaging tests (X-Ray, CT, MRI. EEG) to assess & treat you at the earliest. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician