The Effects of Too Much Carbon Dioxide in the Blood. Excess CO2 can affect you just like a physical obstruction to breathing. Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Goodshoot/Getty Images. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a gas that's always present in your blood. It is the waste product generated as your body uses up oxygen, and it is expelled from the lungs when you exhale.
Many neuropsychological conditions such as anxiety and depression are directly related to the imbalance of neurotransmitters. Common neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin etc.
The bodyâs production of acetylcholine diminishes with age, so blocking its effects can deliver a double whammy to older people. Itâs not surprising that problems with short-term memory, reasoning, and confusion lead the list of side effects of anticholinergic drugs, which also include drowsiness, dry mouth, urine retention, and constipation.