What are all the side effects of this drug? I know someone that might be using and have heard how it can change your personallity forever and cause teeth to fall out. I need to stop this person from doing meth. Please any advise will help. If he this person is already doing it how can I tell? I heard it is very hard to stop once it is started. Is it really hard to stop or impossible to stop without special help???
This is about a teenager!!!
2006-10-21 03:43:49 · 13 answers · asked by skittles 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
an irregular heartbeat or very high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision); or
hallucinations, abnormal behavior, or confusion.
restlessness or tremor,
nervousness or anxiety,
headache or dizziness,
insomnia,
dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth,
diarrhea or constipation, or
impotence or changes in your sex drive.
Meth will rot your teeth, cause sores, ruin your life and cause you to change. You will no longer be you if you become and addict
METH IS EXTREMELY ADDICITIVE. ONCE AND YOUR HOOKED. THE MORE ITS DONE THE HARDER IT IS TO REHAB. Among meth addicts in rehab, 2 out of 10 will make it out and the others will relapse.
DON"T LET THEM DO IT
2006-10-21 03:57:11 · answer #1 · answered by M&M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The primary side effects of meth use are jitteryness, nervousness, and repetitive behaviour.
One physical side effect is dilated pupils, although these can be associated with other conditions as well.
The bit about teeth falling out is somewhat true. A number of the side effects of meth use will cause an addict to both neglect their teeth and reduce the bodies natural abilities to reduce decay. An addicts teeth do not just fall out. They do however decay much more rapidly than normal.
It is not impossible to stop meth use without special help, but it is very unlikely that this person will do so.
Your best bet is to contact a counselor and ask them about what sort of drug rehabilitation programs are in your area.
Good luck.
2006-10-21 04:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by omikapsi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, please calm down. Panic or extreme fear will help neither of you.
You cannot stop your friend from doing meth The only way anybody stops using or drinking is if they really want to. You do not have the power to convince them. It will not happen till they reach their bottom.
If you believe in prayer, pray for him and for the wisdom to do the right thing. While you may not be able to help that person, you can help yourself by going to Al Anon to help you to understand the nature of addiction (There is a program called Nar Anon, but there are no meetings in this general area) and what you can do to cope with it.
You are right. Meth is very difficult to kick. It can be done only if the addict is thoroughly convinced he has a problem and is willing to do what it takes to stop. There are many who have and enjoy far better lives today.
Symptoms are similar for all amphetamines. Racing thoughts, jittery, lost weight, hollow looking eyes and face, constantly wired for days, followed by a crash, and so on. Focus on someone you can help: Yourself. Good Luck to both of you.
2006-10-21 04:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by bob h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is that you should see if any other friends or family has noticed. If so you can organize an intervention (with just friends) don't get parents involved yet. Gather the whole group of you to drop in on them and go around the room and have everyone tell this person thier feelings about it and what it can do to them. Then i fthey have the will to stop, keep an eye on em and try to keep them away from it. Find a hobby that they might enjoy and participate in. If all this doesn't work, you're gonna hafta let the proffesionals step in.
2006-10-21 03:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by one7685 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math Rules and Meth Drools!
2016-05-22 07:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their parents need to be informed and involved. It is such a dreadful drug, it makes the person unreasonable, and even violent. Don't take this task on yourself.
If they already have meth mouth, caused by changing the pH of the saliva, they have been on it quite a while, all the more reason to distance yourself from this individual, so that you don't get caught up in the vortex of the destruction.
2006-10-21 11:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well nothings impossible! I used it 4 a couple of months, and did find it hard to stop, but i felt suicidal so i had 2 do something. Just a couple days not using and ur done with it. The first day is the hardest though.
Losing weight-inibility to sleep- hyper, cant stand still- excessive cleaning- pale skin- dark circles under eyes- irritated at everything
2006-10-21 03:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by broctune 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Side effects of Meth nausea, vomiting, moody, lying. Very expensive addiction. When they are using they get glassy staring eyes. Do a yahoo search on meth and you will see the ingredients in it has lye, drano and such, very bad. I also have friends using (I am not a user) I have to much respect for my mind and body.Tell them to get help!!!!!!!! Before there is no going back to "normal".
2006-10-21 03:58:17 · answer #8 · answered by xfsiren 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meth is probally the worst drug I have ever seen,yes in time your teeth probally do fall out but not before the front ones start to rotten,they will get sores on their face because it feels like something crawling ,so their scrathing it alot,they will become desperate for more meth,they will do things they would not have done before,like steal from family members,from stores to get their supplies to make this crap,they will in time destroy their life,it is very hard for them to stop,you probally will need to get special help ,in a year they will have aged 20 and that is irreversible
2006-10-21 04:11:49 · answer #9 · answered by topper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Produces mainly depression when withdrawing suddenly, Yes she will need help, but she will have to want the help. Look for signs of shrinking of pupils, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and lowering of blood pressure. Many addicts have poor health. They do not eat well and often suffer infections caused by unsterile injection equipment. Their death rate, including death from overdose is 20 times higher than that of non-addicts.
2006-10-21 03:59:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋