Ketamine abuse and effects of it?

Okay, now before everyone starts saying “Don’t do it you’re an idiot” etc
I know Ketamine is a drug and not to be abused but I do, however I was wondering if there was anyone who has had any effect from doing this drugs (long term or short)

At very high doses, ketamine behaves more like other anesthetics and can induce respiratory arrest and increase blood pressure. Deaths with abuse of ketamine alone are rare. The majority of fatalities occur when ketamine is combined with other CNS depressants like alcohol, benzodiazepines and a mixture of other illicit drugs.

Side Effects

Prolonged use of ketamine can result in amnesia, impaired motor function, delirium, and respiratory problems that can be fatal. Ketamine can cause loss of in consciousness, neuroses or other mental clouding. Other common side effects include confusion, delirium, vivid dreams, hallucinations and feelings of detachment from the body. Some physicians routinely use haloperidol or a benzodiazepine to alleviate these distressing symptoms. When injected, ketamine can also cause a significant increase in blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, respiratory depression, airway obstruction, visual problems, seizures, skin rash and pain at the injected site.

Respiratory depression may occur with over dosage or too rapid a rate of administration of ketamine, in which case mechanical ventilation should be available. Mechanical support of respiration is preferred to administration of anti-dotes. Prolonged recovery time from respiratory arrest may occur if barbiturates and/or narcotics are used concurrently with ketamine.

I hope this helps! I can’t condone it but please, at least be as safe as you can be!

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