can cocaine cause any perminet psychological damage?

Question

even after somebody has stopped using it?

& if yes, what?

the 3rd response was stupid, i am still alive, aren't i? yeah? yeah. i'm being serious

I'VE ALREADY STOPPED USING IT FOR A REALLY LONG TIME NOW

PERMANENT* thanks for the sarcasm, asshole. you should go jump in front of a train now.

Answer 1

2pts~I'm changing my answer now....

yes. check out the last answer. I think that might be the answer you were looking for.

(and don't let those of us who act like jerks &/or idiots on here - behind our keyboards.. and attitudes... well, don't let us get to you. we ALL have our issues to deal w/... and we all make our mistakes! but whatever... I'm apologizing for mine now...
I apologize for my previous answer. I didn't know you were really serious.)

Good job on staying away from the nasty drugs! You are smart, brave and strong!

God Bless you & Merry Christmas

Answer 2

Listen, the brain deals with cocaine in a very specific way. All substances that enter the brain, must cross the blood brain barrier. To do this, the brain must recognize the chemical attempting to enter the brain. In the case of cocaine, the brain thinks it is dopamine, a neurochemical naturally produced by a healthy brain. Dopamine is interesting with respect to its effects on psychology, thought process, and decision making.

For example, too much dopamine can result in paranoid delusions, auditory/visual hallucinations, and thought connetcedness causing mental instability. Too little dopamine can result in mood swings, depressed mood, depressed affect, irritability, ect.

Since the brain thinks cocaine is dopamine, and dopamine is naturally produced by the body, when you intake cocaine, the brain sends a message to the body to stop making dopamine because the brain is full (from the cocaine).

Now what happens, when the cocaine runs out, and the brain has none to provide, the body craves the cocaine through physical and psychological symptoms.

The more one completes the cycle, the more likely they will go from "using" to "abusing" to becoming "physically dependent" on cocaine.

Dependent upon the duration of use, including frequency and amount, there may be permanent damage. Other very important factors would include environmental, financial, and social aspect of the users life before, during, and after the use of cocaine.

Ultimately, it would be necessary to complete some psychological and medical tests to confirm / deny any damage caused by the use of cocaine.

Overall, it sounds like you are functioning well enough to have stopped using, have the courage to investigate the "what ifs" through this Yahoo! service, and are making positive choices to work the situation, rather than the situation working you.

Keep up the recovery, the support, and the quest for knowledge about yourself, both psychologically and physically. Remember, regardless of current situation, you are worth the quality of life to provide yourself with the best personal, professional, and environmental aspects of life.

Good Luck !

Answer 3

This is an example of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. The Narcissist believes the child is an extension of the self, and so pushes the child without a regard for the individuality and humanity of the child. The child will achieve quite well early on, trained to constantly seek the approval of the parent, but then the usual adolescent development of testing boundaries is tightly regulated; a battle between pleasing self and pleasing the parent can result in an explosion of self-defeat just to get out from under the parent. This child normally will become co-dependent, require on the good graces, approval and leadership of another, more accepting person. That's just usually how it happens.

Answer 4

I know cocaine causes more "catecholamines" (not sure about the spelling) to be released, it's a brain chemical. this causes the "up" effect as well as other brain chemicals. Many people may feel depressed, tired or "bad" after they get off cocaine. This is known as coming down but if there is repeated habitual use, this bad feeling may linger. To get brain chemicals back in balance amino acid therapy may help as amino acids are the precursors to neurotransmitters (brain chemicals). To read more about it go to www.moodcure.com, there's even a section of the site that talks about recovery from long term drug use.

Answer 5

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/57/66171.htm


part of article:
Jan. 2, 2003 -- Cocaine harms the same brain cells that trigger the drug's high. The finding suggests that long-term cocaine use may cause permanent brain damage.
Karley Y. Little, MD, and colleagues at the University of Michigan and the VA Ann Arbor studied brain samples from 35 deceased cocaine users and 35 non-users matched for age, sex, race, and cause of death. They found strong evidence that cocaine damages specific brain cells.

Answer 6

yes it can cause permant damage to the brain. most people that use the stuff can not control their temper and want to start fights all time. they have to take medication to mellow out because cocaine stops the brain from producing the chemical normally that keeps you mellow . i bet if you have used it very much you are angry a lot aren't you?

Answer 7

Every drug you consume, even herbs, chemically alters the body and can set in permanent damage. That is why it is a good idea to be very cautious around prescriptions and herbs, as we can have reactions to them that can be dangerous. So, when it comes to illegal substances, the interactions are more severe. That is why they are illegal.

Answer 8

From experience
paranoia, flashbacks
and depression, major depression and the feeling of needing stimulants forever.
I can't really enjoy things without chemical enhancement so stay away from it.
continuing in it will only make it last longer and harder to overcome.
Pray, God wants to help you.

Answer 9

I think there's a big chance. it takes awhile. Any drug can do it. Even the ones from the doctor if you mishandle it. It may depend on how much, or how long you did it. Just watch it.

Answer 10

Yes!