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What Causes Raised Heart Beats After Smoking Marijuana?

When i woke up this morning, i decided to smoke a joint, 10 minutes after smoking it, i had horrible heart pains and my heart rate went up rapidly. it lasted for 15 to 20 mins, but my heart was still pimping like mad. i couldnt stand still, had to keep moving felt better. i couldnt take it so i went into stages: rage, sleepy, even started to laugh to myself, it ended after an hour or so, but later on the day i can still feel my heart beat skip. what should i do?
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Hi,

Marijuana causes including raising the resting heart rate, dilating blood vessels, and making the heart pump harder.

Research suggests that the risk of heart attack is several times higher in the hour after smoking marijuana than it would be normally.

There are also links to a higher risk of atrial fibrillation or ischemic stroke immediately following marijuana use. So avoid marijuana intake. You may go to a rehabilitation centre.

Please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Raised Heart Beats After Smoking Marijuana?

Hi, Marijuana causes including raising the resting heart rate, dilating blood vessels, and making the heart pump harder. Research suggests that the risk of heart attack is several times higher in the hour after smoking marijuana than it would be normally. There are also links to a higher risk of atrial fibrillation or ischemic stroke immediately following marijuana use. So avoid marijuana intake. You may go to a rehabilitation centre. Please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.