My daughter is using meth and seems to have psychosis. If she can get clean, will she ever be the same?
2007-01-01 07:29:02 · 6 answers · asked by Cyncyn 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I'm going to be honest... no. She'll never be the same. If a miracle happened and she did start to return to "normal" it won't be for many... many... many years. I am a recovering meth addict... and been clean for going on 1.5 years... and I am no different than I was when I was doing meth... only, I'm sober. I'd love to be able to return to the great daughter, sister, girlfriend, best friend that I was before meth... but it just hasn't happened. Support her. Be there for her. Love her, no matter what... and if she can manage to stay clean, you guys can build a new relationship. Good luck!
2007-01-03 14:26:25 · answer #1 · answered by while_love_remains 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A family member of mine has the same problem. In a nutshell, long term use will show changes in personality. Short term *usually* goes away with little residual effects. Provided she gets and stays clean.
If she's using meth now, then you'll see those problems for the entire time she continues to use. Plus she'll start to look really bad, skin, eyes, hair. Sorry about the news, but I watched it happen. Once off, then things really change for the better.
After a stint in the slammer and subsequent court-ordered treatment, my family member became a wonderful person again! Happy, not paranoid or argumentative, willing to participate in activities with family and 'clean' people.
However, it's a rather insidious drug and she can't associate with her former friends who will drag her back into that vicious circle. Also, don't let her near your valuables unless she has lots of cash herself. The most honest person usually rolls downhill once addicted to meth. It's tough and you have my sympathy.
If things really go bad, have her arrested. It's a rather hard core attitude, but most agencies and courts place people in treatment programs which help. She might loathe you as she's being carted away, but you may have saved her life. Extended it in the least.
2007-01-01 07:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by Sanctorin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From my experiences, a drug abuser will never be the same. All drugs affect the chemicals in the brian. Some can cause permenant change. For example, ecstacy users often permenantly disrupt the serotonin levels in their brain. Methamphetamines can cause a similar problem. Of course, if she does get clean (and I hope she does) she will be a lot better off than using. She may need to go to therapy and may also need medication to help regulate her brain chemistry. Best of luck to you and your family in dealing with this. Try this website for more information on drugs (legal/illegal) and their effects.
2007-01-01 08:11:01 · answer #3 · answered by KS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully she will be the same as before but maybe not. She needs help asap.
2007-01-01 07:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can do damage so the sooner it is stopped the better
Good Luck
2007-01-01 07:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by Great Eskape 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yeah, get her off drugs and give her some counseling and she can make a comeback.
2007-01-01 10:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by daddius42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋