What is the correlation between use of amphetamines and heart disease?
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There is a lot to find about adderall and its side effects if you google for it on the net. \nAlthough you can find a lot of info, i would advise you to consult your doctor who prescribed you the meds to see if the 'mixing' of the medicines you are taking can be the cause of the seemingly controlled blood pressure.\nFYI I've added a link to a very good page about adderall, the effects, side effects etc, but again, best advice i can give you, is consult your doctor.\nGood luck,\nTiff
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Many of your cold medicines, many of which are becoming "behind the counter-over the counter meds". Most of these are decongestants that do contain amphetamines and our purchased in large quantity by cookers to extract the amphetamine to make meth.
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I think it is heart disease .
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Some are amphetamine like - they provide adrenaline type effects, speeding up your heartbeat and system.\nOthers, like morphine, slow down everything and numb the senses.\nThe pyschidellics change your perception and make you hallucinate.\nSome are bodily addictive - they actually change the body in ways that it hurts when you stop taking them.  Others are mentally addictive, they change brain chemicals so it your mind hurts when you stop taking them.
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Meth does make holes in your brain. It also affects all your other organs. Not a good thing to do. I would get some help! If you have not started don't. It is more addictive than ecstasy.
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Yes there is a link!  But there are studies that link it with being depressed, and those that link say it is antidepressant.
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Coffee really doesn't contribute to hypertension or the development of heart disease according to the most recent studies, but it certainly will cause palpitations if consumed in excess.\n\nThat said, tea is probably still healthier because of the antioxidants that it contains.
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Mechanism of action is different for different drugs.\nI am confusing about drug/medicine.\nIf it is the habitual use of medicine/drug often lead to muscle break down, kidney damage, liver dysfunction, nerve impairement, vision proble etc when excessive amounts are taken.
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ADHD is caused by a 'deficit' in the 'attention' span of a person. What the stimulant (like amphetamine) does is to stimulate the brain and thereby increase its attention span. \n\nThat is the reason why apmhetamine is also abused by people to improve their concentration and reduce their need for sleep prior to an exam.\n\nThe increased physical activity which is seen with ADHD is because of the decreased attention span, the person cant stay focussed and do one thing- he/she constantly shifts from one task to the other and cant sit still. Hence children with this disorder are unable to study and their academic performance suffers.\n\nWith the improved attention span with amphetamine, the person can focus on one task longer, although it also increases the ability of a person to stay awake longer without fatiguing easily.
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Well nice question really.\n\nThere are two type of links.\n\n1.   One heart disease casuing anxiety.\n\n2.   Anxiety causing heart disease\n\nFor first, heart diseases or any diseases for that matter would make you feel anxious for your health status - it is natural and goes away when disease goes away. However, in case of long-standing , hard-to-treat disorders, it would be wise to consult a psychiatrist for emotional rehabilitation.\n\nFor second, the only time when anxiety causes heart disease are when they are both part of the same spectrum. This happens in people known to suffer from "Type A personalities" : worrisome, stressful personalities. Although no hard evidence exists but stress/anxiety can cause heart disease by following THEORIES:\n\na.  increasing blood pressure. Increased blood pressure over long time can cause heart changes such as hypertrophy, and resultant ischemic chnages.\n\nb.  Causing atherosclerosis - a degenrative disease of blood vessels which can affect any blood vessels in cardio-vascular system including coronary circulaion. This can lead to different conditions for example aortic valve insufficiency etc.\n\nBut both these theories are not 100 %. These are just theories that have been put forward and not validated to date.
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I've cut and pasted this information from the link below.  If you want to see the tables, follow the link.  For more information, try a google search and you'll get tons of responses.\n\nSerotonin syndrome is described in the literature as a potentially serious drug-related condition characterized by a number of mental, autonomic and neuromuscular changes.1 Although serotonin syndrome can cause death, the condition is mild in most persons, and with supportive care alone they tend to recover completely. The syndrome, first described in animal models in the 1950s, was referred to as the "serotonin behavioral" or "hyperactivity syndrome."1 Reports of serotonin syndrome in humans followed, and have become increasingly frequent since the 1960s. The earliest reports involved persons who were taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Some of the early reports included patients who were also taking tryptophan, a serotonin precursor.1,2\n\nSerotonin syndrome is most often reported in patients taking two or more medications that increase CNS serotonin levels by different mechanisms. The most common drug combinations associated with serotonin syndrome involve the MAOIs, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and the tricyclic antidepressants.3 Because of the dramatic rise in the use of SSRIs, it is predicted that emergency room physicians are going to encounter the serotonin syndrome more frequently than in the past.1\n\nSerotonin Syndrome Risk Factors\n\nRisk factors for the development of serotonin syndrome are unclear, but some trends are becoming apparent as more cases appear in the literature. Some researchers have suggested that peripheral vascular disease and atherosclerosis may lead to severe vasospasm and hypertension in the presence of elevated serotonin levels. This seems paradoxical, since in peripheral areas of the body serotonin usually causes vasodilation. However, in patients with vascular disease serotonin can lead to profound vasoconstriction.6 \n\nAnother risk factor relates to drug metabolism rate. Slow metabolizers of SSRIs (approximately 7% of the population) may produce higher than normal levels of these antidepressants in the blood. A slow metabolizer receiving an SSRI in combination with another agent that raises serotonin levels is therefore at increased risk of developing serotonin syndrome.6\n\nClinical Features and Differential Diagnosis\n\nMental status changes are the most frequently reported symptoms associated with serotonin syndrome.2 Other commonly reported features include motor abnormalities, cardiovascular changes, gastrointestinal problems and miscellaneous changes such as diaphoresis and fever (TABLE 1).2,4 Martin refers to three categories of symptoms that are present: altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction and neuromuscular abnormalities.1 Sporer indicates that at least three of the following must be present for a diagnosis: mental status changes, agitation, myoclonus, hyperreflexia, fever (hyperpyrexia), shivering, diaphoresis, ataxia and diarrhea in the setting of a recent addition or increase in dose of an agent that raises serotonin levels. Sporer also points out that there should be no other obvious causes of the confusion and/or fever, and that no antipsychotic medications have been used or increased in dose prior to the onset of symptoms.3\n\nPoisonings and other diseases, such as neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), can cause symptoms that are very similar to serotonin syndrome (TABLE 3). Martin offers suggestions that may be useful in differentiating serotonin syndrome from these conditions. One is an observation that bromocriptine has been proposed as a treatment for NMS and a cause or precipitant of serotonin syndrome. Another is that NMS occurs from prolonged exposure to neuroleptic agents or withdrawal of dopamine agonists, and there is lead-pipe rigidity with NMS, in contrast to myoclonus or hyperreflexia seen in persons with serotonin
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My opinion: Yes.  That's the best answer for this.  Find a cardiologist or have your primary doctor find one for you.  Either way, get one ASAP.  You need to find out WHY it's so high, because 155 is too high.\n\nWebMD says: "A normal heart rate for a healthy adult is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Heart rates of more than 100 beats per minute (tachycardia) can be caused by:\n\nExercise or stress. This fast heart rate usually returns to normal range (60 to 100 beats per minute) with rest and relaxation.\nIllnesses that cause fever. When the cause of the fever goes away, the heart rate usually returns to normal.\nDehydration. When the dehydration is treated, the heart rate usually returns to normal.\nMedication side effects, especially asthma medications.\nHeavy smoking, alcohol, or too much caffeine or other stimulants, such as diet pills. Stopping the use of tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, or other stimulants may help your heart rate return to normal. \nCocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines.\nBabies and children younger than 2 years old have higher heart rates because their body metabolism is faster. Heart rates decrease as children grow, and usually by the teen years the heart rate is in the same range as an adult's.\n\nA new fast heart rate may be caused by a more serious health problem. Heart disease or other medical conditions may sometimes cause a fast heart rate. A fast heart rate may cause palpitations, dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting. Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of fast heartbeat. It causes the heart's upper chambers to beat irregularly, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle and to the rest of the body. Atrial fibrillation increases your chance of having a stroke or a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism).\n\nIf you have heart disease, heart failure, or have had a heart attack, it is especially important to understand how serious a fast heart rate can be. This is especially true if it occurs with shortness of breath when you are resting or after mild exertion. Call your health professional if you have a sudden change in your usual heart rate or rhythm."
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Things with stimulants like caffeine and ephedrine (should be off the market) and pseudo ephedrines can cause the feeling of palpitations
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No, multiple sclerosis is not associated with heart attacks. However, recent research has shown that medication that lowers cholesterol (statins -- which also prevent heart attack) can also help with MS.
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I wouldn't take it without talking to your doctor first.\n\nSmall (81mg) doses of aspirin have some positive affects on heart disease patients.  It has also been used as preventative therapy.  But again, I'd check with the doc first.
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Eating foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol gradually furs up the coronary arteries, eventually leading to narrowing or even blockages.  It's the inability of oxygenated blood to get to the myocardium (heart muscle) that causes angina and also heart attacks.  Also, having a diet high in sugar and fat leads to obesity which is in itself a risk factor for heart disease.  The heart has to work so much harder to cope with the extra weight around it!
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The major difference between methamphetamines and amphetamines is the manufacture and strength. Methamphetamines are more potent than amphetamines.