Stimulants What are the consequences of meth? (opinions from users)

[FaithinThedevil]

I know a group to talk about something

Which group are you referring too

 

[Cdurules]

I’ve been shooting meth for about 6 months, prior to that I went to rehab (again) cuz I was shooting meth. Did N/A (again), did all the suggested shit my counselors said, got to 9 months clean and I was suicidal. Goddamn eating disorder is really the buried issue that drives me back to drugs. Anyway, so I’m a bit worried about my neural pathways and such. I’ll get these bizarre vertigo episodes where it feels and sounds like I’m under water. There is the lack of sleep and nutrition too so that may be contributing to these episodes. I am very sad deep down and really get by through ignoring that I’m ruining my life (again). I’m not 20 anymore yknow. 39 with a family and about to start a really good job that I’m absolutely be fired from if I don’t reel it in a bit. I’m constantly late, my skin looks like shit and my track marks are just this fucking brand of how shitty I am for everyone to see. Consequences of meth- dampened personality, visceral despair, physical pain and bearing the crushing weight of all the bad decisions you are compelled to make.

 

[Mibz]

The negative consequences for me are pretty clear.

Meth makes me a loner and unsociable (because nobody else I know takes drugs I stick clear of them when high)

Meth affects my cognitive skills especially memory but also my ability to write (my job involves a lot of writing)

Meth makes me forget what rthe fuck I am supposed to be doing that day (this can occur multiple days in a row leading to very low professional productivity)

Meth makes me spend a lot of money chasing sex to mix with my meth

Meth has killed all of the veins in both my arms

Meth makes me unnaturally emotional and cry frequently during comedown (this is weird because often no context for crying)

Meth prevents treatment for my psychological / psychiatric problems working properly

Meth makes me immune to meth meaning I use over a gram a day (which is pointless and expensive but probably also physically dangerous)

Meth gives me a feeling of powerlessness because I cannot say no for verfy long (this is bad for my self-esteem)

Besides all of that I think its a wonder drug!

I couldn't have said it better myself. You hit every nail on the head it's great, when it's great. I also believe it sucks how highly addictive it is. When I started in the '80s as mother's helper to get me to be the best mom and best housewife and best worker I could be. 30+ years later I'm a normal looking Mom and Grandma who secretly is still smoking her meth because it just takes a hold and you don't even realize it until you do.

 

[Alex07]

Changes to the brain induced by long term meth usage persist for a decade or longer

Once you come off meth you will always be prone/addicted to meth usage for all that time

 

[woyzeck]

Changes to the brain induced by long term meth usage persist for a decade or longer

Once you come off meth you will always be prone/addicted to meth usage for all that time

fucken oath, ive been using since the late 90s, and still when I smoke now, 'load the pipe once or twice, put in it away its a seretoin dump, you aint getting higher' but unless i can distract myself I'll be puffing all night long. It whats more as you smoke more you can almost feel it taking the shine off. But my point here is - for the brain there's nothing like it and it says:
"I'm happy, I'm happy all the time
Shock treatment, I'm doing fine
Gimme, gimme shock treatment"