These effects put a lot of stress on the body. In large doses, cocaine disturbs your heart and your breathing, and it can cause shaking and convulsions . A large dose can kill you. Cocaine goes through your body very quickly. A person may feel an intense high , then crash into depression and intense craving for the drug, all within a ten-minute cycle.
Users go from feeling very good to feeling very bad.
They become irritated and anxious . Long-term use can produce hallucinations, confusion, and an itchy feeling that may feel like ants are crawling under your skin. Cocaine affects your judgment, so that risking your life by sharing needles or having unsafe sex may not seem important to you at all, as long as you can get more of the drug. Alcohol slows down your body functions, leading to slower thinking and slower reacting . After having one drink, things like your talking, hearing, and speaking become slower and foggier.