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Misc is brain damage recovery possible?

lemongaga

lemongaga

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I'm in a lot of trouble and I'd really like to start over. Problem is that I've been sober 5 months and still feel "off." Short term memory is horrible and I'm concerned about these really uncomfortable episodes I have where I turn into a shell of a person with a general lack of empathy or compassion for anyone. This is sort of tragic. I'm really miserable too.


My paranoia has lightened up but I'm worried that my head will never be straight again. I don't know what I believe in. This is difficult to explain. I have always been a very opinionated person and now I have no philosophies. It's just circles of thoughts (with no conclusion).
 
Nootropics?

Sometimes it is irreversible but you can look at it like you have to train your brain (Again).

My memory is completely shot, however my mind has been getting a lot better.
 
What was your DOC? Depending on your usage, 5 months is often times not enough time to over come PAWS.
 
Yeah, what drug/dosage were you taking before and for how long? Reversible changes can take years.
Also, what about visiting a doctor if you are really concerned? Just be honest tell him you were taking drugs but you stopped and your brain function still didnt come back in full force and ask him to do you MRI a then he then he can tell you if there is some irreversible damage. No one can really tell you if your damage is permanent or not without MRI.
 
ComfortablyNumb95 said:
what damaged your brain? how do you know you're actually brain damaged? honestly this sounds more like anxiety/depression.
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Yeah, that's the impression I'm getting, too. But with such sparse, vague information there's no way to do anything other than speculate wildly.
 
MDMA, uppers & psychedelics can cause severe anxiety/severe depression after only one use & sometimes after several uses.......

I've actually been through what you're going through & you will get through it but it may take a while, even longer for some than others.

Mine was caused by ecstasy & uppers mixed & that's the reason I wont ever use that crap again.
 
Too early to jump into conclusion, no evidence showing your brain getting damaged. If you remember you have posted here and come back to check replies, you are still fine. Recovery takes time, try to relax and don't think too much. Positive thinking definitely helps recovery.
 
What was your drug of choice first off? I think you'd really notice if you damaged your brain significantly (parkisons for amp, skits from weed, etc etc) and you would be experiencing the effects you are. Sounds like you're just withdrawing or such and with time you'll be back to fairly normal :).
 
i have TBI (traumatic brain injury) and i recovered even most of my memory within a year. and mine was a minute long at first.
 
PAWS LINKS
Why We Don’t Get Better Immediately: Post-acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
Post Acute Withdrawal (PAW) Excerpted From “Staying Sober” By: Terence T. Gorski
Post-acute-withdrawal syndrome Wiki

Managing depressive thinking

Voluntary physical activity and exercise training can favorably influence brain plasticity by facilitating neurogenerative, neuroadaptive, and neuroprotective processes
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1038/oby.2006.46/full

Exercise and Brain Neurotransmission

Exercise 4 Health, Mental Health, and Addiction vs. I worked all that out

Exercise of both mind and body will promote the state you are looking for. Meditation, natural sleep, nutrition, and positive thought are also things you will want to employ.

I know this is for opiates but I think you may find benefit as well.

Chemicals and supplements to recover from opiate addiction

Hope this helps you get to where your going
 
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Depression is murdering my soul. I'm going to see the psych in a couple weeks to get back on a low dose adderall. I won't abuse it. Hopefully this still counts as being "sober."
 
When I went to residential rehab as part of a plea deal, I called a group and asked the same question. I was concerned about the possibly permanent damages to my depth perception, communication skills, and thought processes from my HIGHLY excessive consumption of hypnotics and DXM in the past. The most credible answerer said it can up to two years of sobriety to have a good idea of what your brain will be like at full functionality. I definitely haven't remained sober long enough to vouch for this, but I have started to practice moderation more than I ever have before and I avoid highs that will, without a doubt, fry a ton of brain cells, such as my once-frequent combination of zoplidem with DXM and I feel much better. I'm not really concerned that I'm mentally handicapped or substantially altered to the point that I'm not the person I once was anymore. IMO, the trick is to get a grip and practice moderation. If you're concerned that a substance is going to take its toll on your brain, don't do it. If you need to do something and don't want to worry too much about what it's doing to you, just smoke some weed. However, considering I don't know the state of your mental health, I can't recommend that you take anything at all, as every psychoactive drug runs the risk of exacerbating a pre-existing psychiatric disorder.
 
Lemon - I remember reading your posts about inhalants a few months ago and being very concerned. I really hope you have quit using that shit to get high.
 
i was gonna go say all that shit about 'brain damage' being something people talk too much when they forget our brains are constantly changing as we learn and work, neuroplasticity and shit, and was gonna say to simply treat your depression/anxiety regardless of what drug abuse caused it BUT shit, inhalants man? fuck man drop that shit that def is NOT good for your brain! at least seems to be the consensus, come on they're fucking solvents dude

stay strong... dont focus too much on 'what brain damage could i have done?'... staying positive, doing what you love (or at least kills your boredom, such as watching a movie) and staying around people that can make you just forget your problems is the key... whatever damage you did (IF YOU DID), is done, focus on your recovery

peace!
 
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