Dimenhydrinate Addiction Symptoms
When someone starts to become addicted to drugs, there may be outward signs. Often, the signs manifest as changes in behavior. Symptoms that are consistent with having a drug problem are:
- Being withdrawn
- Avoiding family and friends
- Spending a lot of time with new friends
- Disinterest in activities that used to be enjoyed
- Mood swings
- Irritability
- Sleep problems
- Missing appointments and deadlines
- School or work problems
- Personal or family problems
- Recklessness
- Legal problems
Physical Dependence vs. Addiction
Doctors have found that both tolerance and physical dependence can develop with Dramamine use. The concepts of tolerance, dependence and addiction are all intertwined.
- Tolerance: Increasingly higher doses of the drug are needed to get the desired effect.
- Dependence: Needing a drug to keep up physical and mental function. When you are dependent on a drug and stop taking it, withdrawal symptoms can occur.
- Addiction: Compulsive use of a drug despite negative consequences.
Physical Signs
Sometimes signs of Dramamine use can show up as physical symptoms. While not all signs will happen for everyone, some general signs include:
- Fast heartbeat
- Low blood pressure
- Dilated pupils
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
- Swelling
- Tremors
- Shallow breathing
- Rash
- Flushed skin
Behavioral Signs
Behavioral signs of Dramamine use may be present with, or even instead of, physical signs. These symptoms can include:
- Sleepiness or problems sleeping
- Appetite loss
- Memory problems
- Depression
- Hallucination
- Anxiety or nervousness
- Being irritable
- Restlessness
- Agitation
- Confusion
- Excitation
- Euphoria
- Nightmares
- Delirium