Bath Salt Addiction – How To Spot The Symptoms Of Bath Salt Addiction

Bath salts are a popular group of designer drugs. The name is derived from the occasions where the drugs were hidden as bath salts. Today the salts are available in various forms like bath beads, bath soaks, etc. The crystals, powders, white powder or balls, most often resemble Epsom salt but are different chemically. The bath salts have found their use as an antiseptic, deodorant, for body wash, as well as a cure for various ailments.

The salts from Dead Sea contain many psychotropic substances including phenylethylamine or better known as speed. This substance is chemically similar to amphetamines, ecstasy, and methamphetamine. The salts also containtycholine and this substance has similar effects to cocaine. These bath salts act on the brain in much the same way as cocaine does.

The main mechanism that is believed to drive the use of bath salts is through the increase in dopamine levels in the brain. Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter and is responsible for the feeling of pleasure and reward. Dopamine is released by the neurons and glial cells in the brain. When the levels of dopamine in the brain increase the number of neurons in the synapses increases and the connections between these neurons becomes stronger. As a result the brain receives a message from the brain saying, ‘I’m really enjoying myself today’.

The euphoria that is felt when taking bath salts is similar to the euphoria felt when using cocaine, ecstasy or amphetamines. There are two major differences between the two. With cocaine, the intensity of the euphoria is mostly caused by a high concentration of the drug in the blood stream. Bath salts use disorder occurs when the concentration is much lower. With bath salts use disorder the euphoria remains but the severity of the euphoria is not as extreme as with other drugs.

Since the receptors for these substances are very similar to those found in the brain, they can be smoked, snorted, injected or absorbed into the skin. The main effect of long term use of bath salts is the disruption of the endocrine system. The body cannot change the concentration of the chemicals inside the body and so eventually they build up to a point where the body is no longer able to excrete them. When this happens, they accumulate in the fat cells and are stored there until they are released into the blood stream. This means that once the body starts to hold excessive amounts of these chemicals, it has to work even harder to expel them and this leads to other symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, lack of concentration and mood swings.

Users may also experience a combination of symptoms such as the ones above. They may feel like they are going to die because their bodies are trying to get rid of the excess chemicals. This only makes the person more dangerous as the risk of this person acting impulsively increases. Other common symptoms of bath salts misuse are hallucinations, profuse sweating, confusion, restlessness, jitteriness, anxiety, restlessness and speech problems. Some people also report experiencing the classic signs of withdrawal such as depression, intense cravings, feelings of hopelessness.

The drug which is used in order to help the brain produces its natural antidepressants is called diphenhydramine and this has been the most commonly used in order to treat people suffering from the symptoms above. It has been found to be rather effective and has very few side effects. However there is one very serious problem with this drug, it can increase the heart rate to dangerous levels and there have been reports of patients who have suffered from sudden death.

Cocaine is a highly addictive substance that can make individuals feel euphoric. It can also cause hallucinations and delusions. It is often taken in the belief that it will cure schizophrenia or some other mental problem but it can also elevate moods to an extreme extent and this can lead to hallucinations. These hallucinations can then trigger psychotic symptoms. Bath salts and cocaine are highly addictive substances that can seriously affect people’s lives and this is why they must be avoided by people who are suffering from any of the symptoms above.