![]() ![]() ![]() However, the use of both legal and illegal stimulant drugs can result in various mental and physical health consequences. Many stimulant drugs are prescription medicines, leading people to believe that they are inherently safe substances. Often referred to as “uppers,” stimulant drugs are widely used for various reasons including, but not limited to, performance enhancement, medical benefits and other recreational purposes. Stimulants are an umbrella term for drugs that speed up the body’s internal systems, especially activity related to the central nervous system. Binging practices place incredible strain on the body and inevitably cause widespread deterioration of brain and body structures.Content reviewed by Christian Losch, LCSW, LCADC, CEO of Pinelands Should a person ingest more than the body can handle the risk of overdose can quickly send a person into cardiac arrest or stroke. As a person ingests larger and larger doses, the body’s increasing need for more can easily drive a person to engage in “binging” behaviors.īinging entails ingesting massive doses of stimulants to satisfy the body’s cravings. Increasing tolerance levels and ongoing cravings account for many of the physical stimulant side effects a person experiences. After a while, a person may start to develop delusional ideas of self-importance and/or experience hallucinations. When this happens, irritability, aggressive behaviors and mood swings appear on a regular basis. The continuous secreting of dopamine and norepinephrine chemicals also tends to leave a person feeling “burnt out” over time. With long-term use, actual psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety disorders can also develop. Impaired thinking processes start to affect his or her judgment and decision-making abilities. When this happens, stimulant side effects start to affect a person’s temperament and overall behavior. ![]() Psychological Stimulant Side EffectsĪccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the ongoing use of stimulant drugs eventually throws a person’s brain chemical levels out of balance. At this point, stimulant side effects can have dangerous and even fatal consequences. Once dependency sets in the brain and body are unable to function normally without the drug’s effects. Over time, the brain and body develop a tolerance, which cause cravings and an ongoing need for larger and larger doses.Īs tolerance levels rise, so does the body’s dependence on stimulant effects. Stimulant effects on brain chemical levels in particular pose the greatest risk of abuse and addiction. The recreational use of cocaine, amphetamines and prescription stimulant drugs can easily lead to addiction over time. When abused, stimulants can wreak havoc on brain and body functions. Conditions involving narcolepsy, fatigue and attention-deficit disorders can all benefit from prescription stimulant medications. These effects can serve medicinal purposes when stimulants are taken in prescribed doses. Higher norepinephine levels in the brain.Stimulants directly affect the central nervous system by speeding up chemical processes throughout the body. Increased energy levels and feelings of euphoria account for why so many people use stimulants on a regular basis. With the more potent drugs varieties, stimulant side effects tend to increase in intensity and severity. Stimulant side effects can impair a person’s psychological functions as well as physical or chemical processes in the body. While the different types do vary in strength and overall effect, stimulants side effects remain pretty much the same across the board.Ĭommon stimulants side effects result from an “over-stimulated” central nervous system. Stimulants affect your body and mind in some ways that you may not be aware of.Ĭoffee, nicotine, diet pills, cocaine and amphetamines represent just a few of the different types of stimulants on the market. ![]()
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