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Severe psychological disturbance resulting from abuse of nasal decongestants
Identifier
017692
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Scott Med J. 1982 Apr;27(2):175-6.
Severe psychological disturbance resulting from abuse of nasal decongestants.
Blackwood GW.
A case is reported in which a lady suffered long-term personality change, a paranoid psychosis of several months duration, and an acute delirium, secondary to abuse of Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray and Vicks Vaporub. The problems were reversible on withdrawal of these well used products which have not previously been reported to cause psychological disturbance.
PMID: 6178154