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Does meth cause anxiety?

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It can: As a rule, any stimulant can cause or worsen anxiety. Methamphetamine makes the heart race, makes reflexes twitchy, can trigger paranoid feelings, etc. No big surprise that it can lead to anxiety too.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/18/2019

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