Any Negative Effects W/ Ammonia Inhalants (Smelling Salts)?
Hello everyone! I've been bodybuilding/powerlifting for about 6 months now since I graduated high school and have no more sports to consume my time, and at the start of the year I got into using smelling salt capsules. . I only use them on a lift I am uncertain about, such as a new rep PR on either my squat or deadlift, so I was using 1 capsule about once every 2 weeks. It started off as I was only using them for deadlifts, but since I recently overcame a lower back issue, I've started squatting, and I've now been using 1 capsule around 3 times a week (2 leg days, 1 back day a week).
My question is, is there really any negative side effects to consistent, long-term use of an ammonia inhalant? I really love the energy and anger I get while using them, and want to use them more, but I'd hate to be hurting myself in the long-run. I used to only take a small sniff, but now I touch it to my nose and take a few heavy breaths of it until my eyes water. My nostrils burn, but I'm not sure if it's hurting me or not.
Please give me some helpful feedback to my question. I'd prefer it to not be "BroScience", but more well-known facts. Help a 19 year old kid out! :D Thanks, Jake