 | Diseases And Conditions 331 Ask the Doc Q&A I believe I had an overdose of nicotine while using a nicotine patch. I experienced severe dizziness, nausea, heart palpitations and restless legs. How long does it take to recover from an overdose of nicotine? Does it cause any negative long-term effects? I am no longer on the patch, but do smoke. I believe I had an overdose of nicotine while using a nicotine patch. I experienced severe dizziness, nausea, heart palpitations and restless legs. How long does it take to recover from an overdose of nicotine? Does it cause any negative long-term effects? I am no longer on the patch, but do smoke. htmASKTHEDOCnicotineoverdosesymptomspatch You have the classic symptoms for nicotine overdose. Typical symptoms include nausea and vomiting, drooling, sweating, weakness, dizziness, headache and palpitations. 1466954 InteliHealth 2012-12-28 t Howard LeWine, M.D. 2015-12-28  | Ask The Expert | |  |  |  |  | | Archive By Date: Ask the Doc Q&A | Page 1 of 4 | | Answered questions from the past 2 years: | |  I am a 62-year-old woman in generally good health. However, I have suffered from Raynaud's disease for many years. What treatments are currently available? |  Are sleep problems a significant cause of mental disorders? |  Can you become addicted to chocolate? |  What can I do to make sure my childrens use of texting and Facebook is safe? |  Why do our hands and feet wrinkle up when immersed in water? Why not other parts of our body? |  I went to buy sunscreen. I spend a lot of time in the pool and wanted to find a sunscreen that is waterproof. But I couldnt find any. Have the labels changed? |  I recently stopped smoking a month ago to be exact and now I find that I'm coughing a lot. Is this normal? |  What is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)? Should I consider it to treat my depression? |  I have vertical lines in my fingernails. A girl friend has horizontal lines. What causes these lines? |  My 47-year-old son suddenly lost hearing in one ear. They did some blood tests and he was given steroids. But he has not improved. Is there anything else that can be done? | | | | |