HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

If high dopamine levels can cause anxiety & paranoia...and nicotine causes surges in dopamine levels...could tobacco use cause anxiety/paranoia?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Absolutely: Although most who have such severe reactions would avoid nicotine.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 7/5/2015

5.2k views

Thank

Possible: Yes. Tobacco is a big sourrce of nicotine.

Answered 5/5/2013

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

There is a non tobacco non nicotine herbal snuff called Smokey Mountain snuff can this product still cause cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How specifically does using nicotine such as a vaporizer cause brain damage I am 21 started smoking at 18 can I recover but I know its a nootropic . They say Brian develops until 25 . Control for adderall alchohol previous tobacco weed use?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can Cotton Wool Spots be caused by strong Nicotine? Eg chewing tobacco? No hypertension, no diabetes, stress test good!!...

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Concerta helps my anxiety more than SSRIs or anything else (especially the anxiety about responsibilities). Can a lack of dopamine cause anxiety?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Does hardcore porn everyday cause down regulation of dopamine receptors and cause depression or cause anxiety? Because doctors on YouTube say yes, it does?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I just recently cold turkey dry nasal snuff tobacco. Im having a little anxiety and chest discomfort(left side). I assume this is the nicotine withdrawal just curious what you thought?
Do e-cigs cause psoriasis flare-ups the same way that tobacco products do? Is it the nicotine that causes this or the tobacco?
Can smoking a hookah pen thats nicotine and tobacco free cause wrinkles around lips?
Is nicotine free and tobacco free hookah healthier than smoking cigs? Also can nicotine free and tobacco free Hookah cause wrinkles around the lips?
What exactly is it that causes lung cancer. Is it the nicotine, the tobacco, or the smoke?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.