The Devastating Reality of Methamphetamine Psychosis: A Warning

In this video, we explore the serious mental health consequences of methamphetamine use, specifically Methamphetamine Associated Psychosis (MAP).
This powerful video is a warning about the devastating reality of methamphetamine psychosis. This video aims to increase awareness of the mental health risks associated with methamphetamine use and to provide valuable information for individuals and healthcare professionals working with those impacted by MAP.

Correction:

2:32 Trainspotting was Heroin and not Meth. Requiem with a dream was amphetamine and heroin ( possibly others).

We'll discuss the signs, symptoms, and potential treatments for those suffering from this condition.
With the right treatment and support, people can get back on the path to recovery. Keywords: Methamphetamine Psychosis.
MAP is a condition characterized by symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, and disorganized thinking. It can have long-term effects on an individual's mental health and social functioning.

To help viewers understand the diagnosis and treatment of MAP, we will discuss the types of clinical presentations and current approaches to management, including medication and behavioural therapy.

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[debrapierce]

For those of you that are doubters about the meth on the streets now…it is different. My son has been an addict since about 2012. He was using heroin, coke, and we didn’t know it at the time but meth as well. He got an infection in his heart from iv drug use that ate away his mitral valve. He had to have a mechanical valve placed in his heart at 26 years old. We thought he was basically clean since then but we found out recently he has not been. A couple of years ago, he started hallucinating. Both auditory and visual. We begged and pleaded with him to get help. He went to rehab for a month and a half self admit. He lied and said he no longer heard the voices and left. The threw away the meds that were given to him to quiet the voices and was in a cycle of using and drinking to quiet the voices. He alienated everyone with his delusions and the threats to them. He came to believe experiments were done on him. That he was pizzagated as a child (and no he was not). He believed that we were all psychic and that we were projecting things into his mind and reading his thoughts. He lost a really good job of 6 years and things got worse. He isolated himself about 4 months ago. He would only “talk” to me through texts. I couldn’t convince him that his reality wasn’t true reality. Couldn’t get him to get help. He was worse than we knew in his psychosis. He hid things very well if you saw him in person. Locked away in an apartment he became very spiritually active convinced he was going on a spiritual journey. He did. He locked himself in his apartment, set crystals all around, believed he was opening an Angel portal and took his own life 2 months ago. I never new he had a gun. I never knew how tormented he was until I read his journals. He didn’t leave a note but going back and reading his texts now, I believe that since he thought I was psychic, that I knew what he was going to do. Prior to this we had called police and crisis intervention and he had called police several times over his delusions himself. Because of his age, it would take something bad happening to get him committed against his will. The cops only said, “this is not going to end well” and left. And I’m telling you now, my son was gorgeous and loving and kind. Everyone who met him loved him. This meth, the last couple of years did something to him and fast. Something needs to change in treatment. This is not a couple of month treatment…he needed longer and his treatment should’ve been longer for sure. Now my only son and oldest child is gone and I am left with guilt, questions, and no answers as to why there seems to be no help for such a huge problem. If you have someone like this, try, try, try to get them to get long term help. If you are using…stop taking chances, commit to getting help and staying clean. This is from a momma who misses her son more than anything in the world. Btw his tox screen came back with meth, alcohol and delta 9. But he also drank kratom tea like crazy too.

[tinabattersby]

My ex spouse died of a meth induced heart attack because of the increased strength of meth over the years. Then I got into another relationship with a heavy meth user who went into meth phchois I tried for several years to get him the help he needed but was unsuccessful as I myself was in early recovery. To this day he still hasn't returned to his normal self. I though myself am happy to report I am in my second year of recovery and am no longer in any unhealthy relationships

[CasperBlackbird]

A dear friend of mine is hooked on this thing, and they do not wanna hear nothing about quitting or mitigating it in any way. It is horrifying to see a person literally sail away.

[JoshuaAnzalone-zkht]

As an ex meth addict, you may think you look good while on it, no you look like shit while on it. That's part of the psychosis. I pray for people out there lost on that drug.

[zaraboycj]

In my eyes the current drug addiction and mental health crisis it’s just the symptoms of a much bigger problem. There is a pandemic of ignorance and narcissism in which each of us are worried just for ourselves which ends up in the long term to harm us and everyone else around us.

We can invent as many medicines as we wish, until we won’t start carrying for each other nothing will improve.

[dlxfmtb]

I remember when i came down i would have alot of depression, make me feel i needed it to feel better. Im glad im clean

[misssexandsafari]

One of my fav humans IS ON IT. It’s so SCARY. I’m so terrified of him.
It’s SO TRAGIC.
Mercy!

[Jennifer-bwku]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[rebeccamartin]

My brother is 65 and uses it. I have NO idea how he is still alive. He started using it in the 70s when it was called "crank" and it turned his teeth green. It's so sad.

[jackiesable]

I am a psychiatric nurse here in Tucson Arizona, the amount of meth induced psychosis that comes into my facility daily is astronomical

[christianvance]

Methamphetamine is one of my worst addictions. Ive been on and off for years now.

[danielhanawalt]

Good to see someone talking about Methamphetamine addiction. I know a couple people who are addicted. The symptoms you describe fit very well. Young people need to know this before trying the drug. That won't work for all of course, but if it could prevent even a few from trying it the first time, it would be worth it. Thanks very much for this video.

[naomilynn]

the time i went into psychosis from crystal and fent i was seeing people in my hallway who i thought were trying to hurt me and i was screaming at them to leave my house. as a kid that was terrifying, it’s scary when you can’t trust your own brain

[JohnSmith-sjdk]

I live in Regional Australia, my friend (mid 50's) hung herself on Meth, a young man I met in rehab overdosed/dead on fentanyl, my daughter (Meth+ Heroin overdosed and died in her early 30's, her boyfriend (high on Meth) hung himself shortly after, .
My son is in Meth Psychosis, his son battled for a year on meth but is finally free, his best mate still uses and died but was resuscitated later, my best mate has 4 kids on/off meth.
2 of my 12 grandkids died at 2/3 weeks old due to mothers meth/H use.
7 surviving grandkids were born addicted.
2 son in laws have gone through re-hab (early 30's) and both doing well and working now.
Daughter in law is still using pills/??, She can honestly be a nightmare and has been diagnosed with multiple mental health issues.
We have raised/had custody of 7 different grandkids at times, still have one living with us (6 years old).
Drugs don't only affect the users....

[gqbtvhp]

I was an everyday user for about a year. I realized i wouldn't ever be able to get over my problems living in that mindset so i quit cold turkey and have been sober ever since. Been about 8 months now. To all those struggling i pray god gives you strength and heals you from the pain you're experiencing with life. You are not alone.

[jonklein]

I've been off of it for over 2 years and I just watch movies every time I get bored

[badboygoodgirl]

I moved to the west coast and immediately saw that the homelessness problem has way more to do with cheap meth n fent pills than anything else. It’s so sad

[marthaaldridge]

My daughter put herself through college and had a great life. No one plans to become an addict. She had just given birth and was depressed when offered crack and ice. She made $35+ an hr so she spent it all and went downhill fast. Her psychoses were terrifying. She was planning to murder her 6 yr old daughter because a "dark spirit is inside her"
She committed the act of unaliving oneself after being on ice for the last 3 yrs of her life. It was very tragic, we didnt know she was schizophrenic until she hit on hard drugs at 29. Crazy train wreck every day, for six years. God bless the ones strugging with psychosis 😢😢😢

[natazer]

I've never heard anyone ever say drugs were the best decision I've ever made.

[Woedy]

My cousin has been using for awhile and she’s def become schizophrenic with paranoia, delusions and hallucinations. Scary stuff. Can’t convince her for the life of me that it’s the meth. No matter how irrational her delusions are…it’s very real to her.