is this why im stupid? will i ever regrain normalty?

Question

i used to be quite smart at at school,
then i dropped out
then i went through this stage..
i started heavily drinking every night,
smoking pot every day
taking pills every weekend
and also went through a stage of evn heavier drinking and taking speed every day(not injected though)
and just basically partying full on for about 2 years

i have now been quite clean for about a year and am wondering why im so stupid..i trip over things, i say stupid things, i talk about stupid things,then relise later and feel completely embarressed and ashamed..

did these activities kill brain cells>? alot of them? or could it be something else?

i also used to sniff lighter fluid and paint..
i think thats all..

and i was on anti-depressiants and anxiety pills at the time also, and used to take extra pills for funzies

Answer 1

ALL drugs even the doc perscribed ones you took can have bad side effects. Sound kinda like me there,, i was probably one of the smartest kids in the school, i actually quit caring about school cause it was too easy and felt i knew everything allready (probably did) . Ive often said ive took drugs to feel normal, so i could be down at everyone else lvl cause i hated feeling different. It will go away, your brain cells usually regen (you may have to relearn((refresh)) a few things), if ya feel dumb just read, find a hobby so u can feel talented or continue with one you allready got. Oh yeah i blame my total lack of memory on pot,, but then I go to my familys house, whos as normal, appear drug free, and smart as can be, and lots of them have memory issues, im sure your still smarter than most, mabey you just hide it. The motor functions should come back eventually too, u can relearn them, however im a total klutz, may have allways been, cant remember that far back, but so are some people I know who dont use drugs. I aint sayin drugs shouldnt be around, but just im sure when you were in this "party" environment, noone gave a dam about learning anything, and u have to reawaken that part in your brain

Answer 2

Yeah the "you say Miley Cyrus, I say.." comments are kind of immature and annoying. Although I really don't mind those other ones because they're actually accomplishing something. Those comments, from the "metal militia" have all banded together to made it so that Justin Bieber's Baby video has more thumbs down than up on September first. It might not be much, but it's something, anything to try and save music from it's autotuned, money driven downfall.

Answer 3

Doing drugs can fry some brain cells. Sometimes
these brain cells will reguvinate and other times
they are forever gone. Sniffing lighter fluid and
paint wasn't all that bright. You are lucky those
fumes didn't kill you. Perhaps you need to see a
doctor. There might be other reasons for tripping
over things that isn't connected with your drug
abuse.

Answer 4

It sounds like maybe youre just being a bit paranoid, especially when everyone on this panel would have you believe you suffer from a terminal case of brain rot.
I don't think you have really damaged anything, but if you really want to spend money to find this out, go to a neurologist and get a CAT scan.

Answer 5

Just because you say silly things doesn't make you stupid! Quiting school wasn't very smart, you should get your GED and try to learn as much as possible. As far as the drugs I do hope you have stopped and yes they could've helped kill your brain cells. You may have been a silly acting person all along, my best Friend who did do drugs and drink for about 6 months and not much is silly and does things very silly but it is her and I think it is funny! She is just her and the way she is she accepts that it is the way she is, i love her for who she is. It's not do to drugs or alcohol it's her. So I am trying to say to you please don't use drugs and alcohol and try learning as much as possible but you can still enjoy life, she owns her own business but we still have fun.

Answer 6

Drug use contributes to a deterioration of cognitive functioning, however there has been evidence that the brain can recover. Eating healthy (I recommend fish oil) and exercising regularly can help.

Answer 7

It's possible that you damaged some brain cells but don't worry about it too much. Even someone paralyzed by a stroke can retrain their brain to use what is left.

Answer 8

I BELIEVE THAT ALL THAT STUFF YOU WERE DOING TO YOURSELF AND YOUR BODY DID DO SOME DAMAGE. SNIFFING LIGHTER FLUID CAN KILL YOU, YOU WERE NOT IN A RIGHT MIND AT ALL. GIVE YOURSELF TIME AND WORK ON BUILDING YOURSELF BACK TO YOU. GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND LEARN AND BE PROUD OF YOURSELF FOR GETTING OUT BEFORE IT TOTALLY TOOK YOU. TAKE CARE.

Answer 9

Are u for real? If so, then it sounds to me that you were always stupid. Who the he** does this kind of stuff?

Answer 10

you totally answered your own question there. absolutely no input from me is required and i thank you sincerely for the 2 points.