@Snafu in the Void
Yeah, that's how I feel about it.
LSD can easily trigger psychosis if you're "prone" to it. Meth, too. Also, ketamine and many other drugs.
I've experienced temporary psychosis from numerous drugs. Also, my cousin is schizophrenic and my ex-wife had a psychotic meltdown (that lasted weeks) from LSD... Also, I have professionally supported many schizophrenic people over the years.
As for permanence with psychosis, there is no such thing necessarily. They are now saying that schizophrenia goes away, on average 35 years after diagnosis. I realize that's a long time, but it's hugely important to note that this isn't necessarily for the rest of our lives.
aokorn said:
When I was high I 'felt what I saw and saw what I felt'. At the time I explained it to myself like this: the barrier between the cerebellum and the cerebrum was broken by the THC in a certain way. This brings many consequences: in the course of time our subconscious mind is filled with many impressions, learned and experienced. Especially in the first years of our life, when we still have to cope with our experiences alone (as well as in the very late years of our life). We had to cope alone between 'good and bad', between 'right and wrong'. When we get high (or during psychosis) all this comes into our consciousness at once. You have to be very strong to cope with all this. During a psychosis one is not able to do this. So when you get into interaction with other people, there is a possible and impossible conglomeration of thoughts and emotions. Because other people have partly completely different perceptions of 'right and wrong' and 'good and bad'...
I didn't understand any of that, honestly.
What type of schizophrenia?
Are you doing drugs? (Why are you on Bluelight?)
If you are schizophrenic, you should avoid recreational drug use.
Bleaney said:
AFAIK, cannabis could only cause permanent psychosis in susceptible people with such a predisposition.
I question the word "cause", but (otherwise) I understand what you're saying and agree with you to some extent.
Schizophrenia is often not triggered by drugs. There are non-drug triggers. My cousin never had weed, for example, or any other drug. He is heavily schizophrenic. So, what caused it there?
We are quick to say drugs cause it, but we don't say anything else causes it.