Mental Health Conditions
Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced anxiety disorder
Serious
ICD-10: F18 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नशीले पदार्थ सूंघने से चिंता · தமிழ்: முகர்ந்து போதை வெறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಇನ್ಹೇಲೆಂಟ್ ದುರುಪಯೋಗ · తెలుగు: పీల్చే పదార్థాల దుర్వినియోగం · বাংলা: ইনহেল্যান্ট অপব্যবহার · मराठी: इनहेलंट गैरवापर · ગુજરાતી: ઇન્હેલન્ટ દુરુપયોગ
About this condition
This is a serious condition where someone develops severe anxiety symptoms after repeatedly inhaling chemical vapors from substances like glue, paint thinners, or solvents to get high. The person experiences intense worry, panic attacks, racing heart, and trembling that are directly caused by the inhalant use. Both the substance abuse and the anxiety require immediate professional treatment to prevent serious health consequences.
Common symptoms
anxiety after inhaling substances
racing heartbeat
trembling or shaking
panic attacks
sweating
breathing difficulty with anxiety
fear or nervousness from inhalants
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires urgent psychiatric and medical evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नशीले पदार्थ सूंघने से चिंता · इनहेलेंट दुरुपयोग · सॉल्वेंट सूंघना · गोंद सूंघने की लत |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | முகர்ந்து போதை வெறி · கரைப்பான் துஷ்பிரயோகம் · பதற்றம் கோளாறு · மூச்சு இழுத்து போதை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಇನ್ಹೇಲೆಂಟ್ ದುರುಪಯೋಗ · ವಾಸನೆ ಸೇವನೆ ವ್ಯಸನ · ಆತಂಕ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · ದ್ರಾವಕ ಮೂಸುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పీల్చే పదార్థాల దుర్వినియోగం · ఆందోళన రుగ్మత · ద్రావణాలు పీల్చడం · భయం కలిగించే లక్షణాలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ইনহেল্যান্ট অপব্যবহার · উদ্বেগ রোগ · দ্রাবক শোঁকা · আঠা শোঁকার নেশা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | इनहेलंट गैरवापर · सॉल्व्हेंट शिंकणे · चिंता विकार · गोंद शिंकणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ઇન્હેલન્ટ દુરુપયોગ · સોલ્વન્ટ સૂંઘવું · ચિંતા વિકાર · ગુંદર સુંઘવાની લત |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced anxiety disorder?
anxiety after inhaling substances, racing heartbeat, trembling or shaking, panic attacks, sweating, breathing difficulty with anxiety.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires urgent psychiatric and medical evaluation
Is Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced anxiety disorder common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced anxiety disorder?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately - requires urgent psychiatric and medical evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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