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Do Marijuana Poppers Smoking, Have Low BP And Energy Level Plummeted. Further?
Hi there I am a 20 year old female and I smoke continuous marijuana poppers. Lately it has gotten really bad where I would smoke 10-15 a day. I have also had low blood pressure for many years before I had even started poppers. Now that I smoke them I've noticed my low blood pressure is really taking its tole on my everyday life; I constantly feel the need to lay down or sit down. My energy level has plumeted.
I was wondering if I continue my use of marijuana poppers, would it worsen my low blood pressure condition? If so, what is the worse it could lead too?
I was wondering if I continue my use of marijuana poppers, would it worsen my low blood pressure condition? If so, what is the worse it could lead too?
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
Hi,
You are right in wondering if the marijuana can worsen your low blood pressure problem. Marijuana relaxes the smooth muscles found in the walls of blood vessels. This causes the blood pressure to fall. So, if you are already having low blood pressure, you can expect it to worsen with marijuana.
In addition, there are other adverse effects like fluctuating heart beat, diminished cognitive ability, loss of motivation, psychosis, anxiety etc. Please keep in mind that marijuana is not a harmless recreational agent.
Hope this is of help. Best wishes.
You are right in wondering if the marijuana can worsen your low blood pressure problem. Marijuana relaxes the smooth muscles found in the walls of blood vessels. This causes the blood pressure to fall. So, if you are already having low blood pressure, you can expect it to worsen with marijuana.
In addition, there are other adverse effects like fluctuating heart beat, diminished cognitive ability, loss of motivation, psychosis, anxiety etc. Please keep in mind that marijuana is not a harmless recreational agent.
Hope this is of help. Best wishes.
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