how do you treat rapid heartbeat from cocaine or ecstasy?

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Answer 1

Depends: That would depend on the exact heart rhythm. But the most important answer is to stop using dangerous drugs which can kill you.

Answer 2

Medications: Although the effect of Cocaine and ecstasy are different on the body when used the mainstay is sedatives and medications to slow the heart rate generally we avoid beta blockers as they can cause vasoconstriction so we may use a medication like diltiazem, for rate control and sedatives for the anxiety caused by both of these treatment is based on symptoms.

Answer 3

Very little: Cocaine and methylphenidate are very much alike. They both go to the same receptor site in the brain and can cause the same symptoms when taken the same way. They are so much alike that they are used interchangeably in medical research.

Answer 4

See below: Both drugs increase Dopamine based communication in the brain. They differ in their mechanisms, duration of action, speed of onset of action. The main difference is that methylphenidate has a more moderate and consistent effect allowing those with add to improve clinically.

Answer 5

Almost never: It is normal to have up to five "skipped beats" / "flipflop heartbeats" per minute, especially if you like to drink coffee. If they occur in a run, or if they take your breath away or cause actual pain, a physician's office visit is in order.

Answer 6

Not usually.: Palpitations can be sensing a norma heart beat in some patients. Most do have abnormal rate or rhythm. Most often premature contractions are noted. These are absolutely benign. Rarely, more worrisome rhythms can be seen. These need to be ruled out in someone with palpitations.

Answer 7

Maybe: Palpitation means a sensation in the chest of irregular heart beat. Usually these are benign. It may be an irregular heart beat. It may be just a sensation of of your breathing. Check your pulse to see if the heart is irregular. If you are worried, get it checked.

Answer 8

No: Palpitations are usually not deadly and are more just an uncomfortable feeling. With that being said, some palpitations can lead to fatal heart rhythms. If it is bothering you that much, I would put a holter monitor on you to determine the underlying morphology of your EKG. If that is concerning, it would be best to start some medications.

Answer 9

Yes and no: Although I do not believe there is a cause and effect relation between the two, certain types of patients have both. For instance, patients with mitral valve prolapse have an increased incidence of migraine headaches.

Answer 10

Palpitations: Palpitations and headaches are both common so finding them together would not be a surprise. Some causes of palpitations or headaches could cause each other.

Answer 11

Yes tachycardia can: Occur when you are withdrawing from various agents. It could however be related to hundreds of other diagnosis.

Answer 12

Yep: One of the first to come, more often than not. May i suggest substance addiction treatment if this is happening to you?

Answer 13

Sometimes: Palpitations or the awareness of your heart beat is very common. It may be due to extra beats of the heart from stress, or med/diet issues. Others include atrial fibrillation which may often appear as you age. And, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia which may be inherited or be related to heart wiring issues at birth. Sudden cardiac death my occur in some families due to prolonged qt syndrome.

Answer 14

Not usually: Palpitations are due to arrhythmias and while most palpitations are due to premature contractions which are not inherited, there are some arrhythmias which are inherited, generally those that are more serious in nature.

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