What are the symptoms of an overdose of prescription drugs?

Overdose can cause coma or death. Abruptly stopping the medication may cause withdrawal symptoms that can include nervous system hyperactivity and seizures. Stimulants can cause dangerously high body temperature, heart problems, high blood pressure, seizures or tremors, hallucinations, aggressiveness, and paranoia.

What are 5 signs of an overdose?

If you take too much of a stimulant-like drug, such as cocaine, amphetamine, crack or ecstasy, overdose signs can include:

  • anxiety and paranoia.
  • restlessness or agitation.
  • hallucinations.
  • high temperature.
  • chest pain.
  • rapid breathing.
  • irregular or fast heartbeat.

What are four signs of overdose?

Signs of an overdose include:

  • Unresponsiveness or unconsciousness.
  • Slowed or stopped breathing.
  • Snoring or gurgling sounds.
  • Cold or clammy skin.
  • Discolored lips or fingernails.

How many pills are too many?

Taking more than five medications is called polypharmacy. The risk of harmful effects, drug interactions and hospitalizations increase when you take more medications. 2 out of 3 Canadians (66%) over the age of 65 take at least 5 different prescription medications.

What is an accidental overdose?

If you take too much of something on purpose, it is called an intentional or deliberate overdose. If the overdose happens by mistake, it is called an accidental overdose. For example, a young child may accidentally take an adult’s heart medicine. Your health care provider may refer to an overdose as an ingestion.

What happens to your body when you take too much medication?

The more medications you are taking, the higher the risk of those drugs interacting dangerously with each other. Multiple medications can cause confusion, lightheadedness and even internal bleeding — all dangerous and injurious conditions.

Can too much medication make you sick?

Many prescription drugs, for example, cause stomach problems like nausea, diarrhea, or constipation because they pass through your digestive system. Others — like antidepressants, muscle relaxants, or blood pressure or diabetes meds — may cause dizziness. Some might make you feel drowsy, depressed, or irritable.