Almost everytime i do meth i get these sharp little pains in my arms mostly or if i walk alot i get them in my legs. Im kinda new to meth so i was wondering if this is normal or if anyone else gets them. they don't hurt that badly and its very short, kinda like a sharp little prick..sorry its kinda hard to explain. But if anyone gets these you should know what i am talkin about. anyways is this normal or does anyone else get them?
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zorn
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This pins-and-needles feeling (called a paresthesia in medical lingo) is a common symptom of poor circulation. You might have noticed you get them if you cut off circulation to some part of your body (it "falls asleep"). Since meth causes your veins to tighten up, reducing bloodflow (it is a vasoconstrictor), it's not surprising that it causes this, especially if you have poor circulation to begin with.
(Do your hands/feet get cold easily? This is a sign of poor circulation.)
(Do your hands/feet get cold easily? This is a sign of poor circulation.)
PhreeX
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Zorn hit the nail on the head - or should I say NEEDLE? Like PINS AND NEEDLES? hahahahaha roofle roofle I made a funny!!
Anyway, taking two regular Asprin can help prevent any risk of circulation related problems - meth constricts the veins and if that were not bad enough, it kicks the heart into a higher gear .. so you have more blood being pumped through yer pipes, and as-is they are constricted .. you might want to consider getting a physical, in the future it might save your life! (you might also benifit from some medication) ..
I have experienced exactly what you described but only off MASSIVE doses of meth (IV too) .. a healthy young adult shouldn't get such definied symptoms off a small to moderate dose ..
Also, just a question - you have obviously experienced this more then once - why did you continue using if you were not even sure what was going on?
Anyway, taking two regular Asprin can help prevent any risk of circulation related problems - meth constricts the veins and if that were not bad enough, it kicks the heart into a higher gear .. so you have more blood being pumped through yer pipes, and as-is they are constricted .. you might want to consider getting a physical, in the future it might save your life! (you might also benifit from some medication) ..
I have experienced exactly what you described but only off MASSIVE doses of meth (IV too) .. a healthy young adult shouldn't get such definied symptoms off a small to moderate dose ..
Also, just a question - you have obviously experienced this more then once - why did you continue using if you were not even sure what was going on?
Thank you for answering my question. To answer yours it doesnt bother me enough to stop doing it. It doesnt really bother me that much at all b/c i got them ever since my first use so i juss thought it was normal but then i asked some of my friends and they either said its happened to them like once or twice or not at all. I'll try the asprine thing also. thank you
impulsive_state
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contract is the opposite of expand?
AbraMontague
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Contract = get smaller (when talking about smooth muscle tissue at least)
Expand = get bigger (period)
There is not a direct relationship between heart rate, blood pressure, vasoconstriction and pupil size. Ampehtamine overdose sometimes causes pupilary constriction (miosis), but other times pupil dilation (mydriasis). Opiate overdose usually causes miosis but sometimes it causes mydriasis because of hypoxia (lack of oxygen).
As for all this circulatory collapse talk, I have a question The last time I snorted 60 mg of Adderall, after a few hours, my face was really pale and my lips had very little color to them. Does that happen to most people that take a large dose of adderall or does this mean that I have health issues?
Expand = get bigger (period)
There is not a direct relationship between heart rate, blood pressure, vasoconstriction and pupil size. Ampehtamine overdose sometimes causes pupilary constriction (miosis), but other times pupil dilation (mydriasis). Opiate overdose usually causes miosis but sometimes it causes mydriasis because of hypoxia (lack of oxygen).
As for all this circulatory collapse talk, I have a question The last time I snorted 60 mg of Adderall, after a few hours, my face was really pale and my lips had very little color to them. Does that happen to most people that take a large dose of adderall or does this mean that I have health issues?
Constriction is the opposite of dilation (not 'contraction').
Amphetamines and pscychedelics cause pupil dilation. Amphetamines (and other stimulants, like cocaine) induce vasoconstriction.
Opiates cause pupil contriction and vasodilation. Alcohol also induces vasodilation.
Vasoconstriction -- leading to a loss of facial color (becuase less blood flow to the face) -- is of course a typical result of snorting Adderall. Unless you have other symptoms (eg pain, color doesn't return to face with time, etc) I wouldn't worry too much.
[ 28 April 2002: Message edited by: MK-801 ]
Amphetamines and pscychedelics cause pupil dilation. Amphetamines (and other stimulants, like cocaine) induce vasoconstriction.
Opiates cause pupil contriction and vasodilation. Alcohol also induces vasodilation.
Vasoconstriction -- leading to a loss of facial color (becuase less blood flow to the face) -- is of course a typical result of snorting Adderall. Unless you have other symptoms (eg pain, color doesn't return to face with time, etc) I wouldn't worry too much.
[ 28 April 2002: Message edited by: MK-801 ]