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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate In Case Of Heroin Addiction?
I'm addicted to heroin, I've got an appointment to get started on methadone, on top of that i have an inpatient rehab lined up once i get methadone started, I've done some reading lately and it appears the heroin slows down body functions but when i shoot up my heart rate jumps, I take my pulse and my heart is beating 116 beats a min, after the initial rush wears off my heart then slows down to around 93-98 until the effects wear down all the way, without use my heart rate is beating at 83-88, but that is in withdrawal. I do not know what my body does if i am totally clean and not withdrawing. is that normal that heroin would speed me up? When i use i get things done and do not get "nod outs" nor can i sleep when i use. I use alone and have No friends who use any drugs to ask.
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
Hi,
I cannot say in your particular case, but generally, there is some psychological stimulation around shooting up. Since 116 isn't really an abnormal nor concerning rate, there isn't much reason to consider other causes.
It could be contaminants in the heroin, it could be a drop in blood pressure and a reflex to bring the blood pressure back to normal, it could be an infection, it could be a reaction to heroin, it could be an atypical response of increased energy I see in most of my suboxone patients and in none of my chronic pain patients.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman
I cannot say in your particular case, but generally, there is some psychological stimulation around shooting up. Since 116 isn't really an abnormal nor concerning rate, there isn't much reason to consider other causes.
It could be contaminants in the heroin, it could be a drop in blood pressure and a reflex to bring the blood pressure back to normal, it could be an infection, it could be a reaction to heroin, it could be an atypical response of increased energy I see in most of my suboxone patients and in none of my chronic pain patients.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman
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