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Can One Time Use Of Cocaine Cause Permanent Anxiety Attacks

Posted on Thu, 9 May 2019

Question: Can one time use of cocaine cause permanent anxiety attacks compulsive thinking

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
One time use does not cause much problems.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Single shot of cocaine does not cause much problems.
Avoid unwanted stress and anxiety. Relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation can help a bit.
Try to avoid cocaine and substances as it might adversely affect your health. Yes they say to avoid it even one time.

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)

Can a one night cocaine binge cause a depletion of serotonin in the brain causing anxiety panic attacks approximately 15 days later

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is unlikely to be related to cocaine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

One time binge of cocaine does not cause such problems.
You might be having severe anxiety unrelated to cocaine.
Cocaine use does not alter the serotonin level much.

If symptoms still persist, better to consult a physician and start low dose anti-anxiety meds.

Wishing all the best.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee