Chipper
10-26-2009, 02:43 AM
My friend opened some mail that was accidentally delivered to her box and she opened them automatically, as you do. Some stuff on Amphetamines and Mental Health.
Amphets were first introduced in the 1930's to assist with nasal congestion. Later they were used for obesity control and depression. Of course, they failed for many folks due to rapid tolerance adjustments.
Amphet users who have experienced mental health problems seem to psychologically deteriorate when on the drugs. Schizo's can experience acute attacks of symptoms that have been previously under control.
Occasionally even regular users experience psychotic episodes with symptoms that resemble paranoid schizophrenia that may, or may not , be due to an underlying (latent) psychotic illness.
It can persist for up to 3 months.
Another symptom is doing the same thing over and over. All whilst heightened awareness morphs to a vague sense of suspicion and of feeling watched.
The interesting thing about speed psychosis is that it develops while the person is in a clear state of insight and consciousness (they know where they are and what they are doing). Real psychosis folks forget that sort of stuff. However, in speed psychosis this can switch to well-formed delusions of persecution. This ultimately progresses from confused panic and ultimately, to violence.
*chipper thinks of the contrast to peaceful nodding opio abusers*
Take care. Less is more. BTW, I love stimulants when the application deserves it.
Anyone got any psychosis stories? They're usually priceless! An advance case of the recreational hazzards.
Amphets were first introduced in the 1930's to assist with nasal congestion. Later they were used for obesity control and depression. Of course, they failed for many folks due to rapid tolerance adjustments.
Amphet users who have experienced mental health problems seem to psychologically deteriorate when on the drugs. Schizo's can experience acute attacks of symptoms that have been previously under control.
Occasionally even regular users experience psychotic episodes with symptoms that resemble paranoid schizophrenia that may, or may not , be due to an underlying (latent) psychotic illness.
It can persist for up to 3 months.
Another symptom is doing the same thing over and over. All whilst heightened awareness morphs to a vague sense of suspicion and of feeling watched.
The interesting thing about speed psychosis is that it develops while the person is in a clear state of insight and consciousness (they know where they are and what they are doing). Real psychosis folks forget that sort of stuff. However, in speed psychosis this can switch to well-formed delusions of persecution. This ultimately progresses from confused panic and ultimately, to violence.
*chipper thinks of the contrast to peaceful nodding opio abusers*
Take care. Less is more. BTW, I love stimulants when the application deserves it.
Anyone got any psychosis stories? They're usually priceless! An advance case of the recreational hazzards.