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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate After Smoking Cannabis?

Hello. I was a regular cannabis smoker in the past with no problems. About a week ago I was smoking and immediately afterwards I began experiencing a fast heart rate and extreme difficulty breathing, similar to that of a panic attack. Since then I’ve had trouble breathing on a daily basis, extremely high heart rate when engaged in everyday activities, and also pain across my chest, in my left shoulder and on my back. The symptoms are beginning to get worse and i’m getting worried. Do you think this could be anxiety related or something more serious?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It does that, cannabis increases the heart rate. The effect is easily noticeable, and not a bit dangerous. As opposed to artificial cannabis-like spice and bath salts which regularly kill people, due to the cardiovascular effects.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Matt Wachsman
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Addiction Medicine Specialist Dr. Dr. Matt Wachsman's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

There are several possibilities, certain psychological effects occur and are quite common. Marijuana causes an increase in pulse and blood pressure, but only to a mild degree and this lasts only as long as the high of the marijuana, but the psychological effects usually last much longer.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Matt Wachsman
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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate After Smoking Cannabis?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It does that, cannabis increases the heart rate. The effect is easily noticeable, and not a bit dangerous. As opposed to artificial cannabis-like spice and bath salts which regularly kill people, due to the cardiovascular effects. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman