And what exactly does meth do to the brain?
2007-02-25 11:36:19 · 2 answers · asked by heidi v 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Not all meth abusers have delusions of bugs on the skin. As a former meth abuser (with over one year clean time) I would rub my hands over my skin and pick at the hairs on my skin. I never saw bugs on my skin. No sleep and no food going into the body can cause these delusions though. Meth releases dopamine (which is something you naturally produce) causing a sort of dopamine overload... which makes the user feel very good. Soon after though, if the use of meth is stopped, your brain has a hard time producing dopamine on its own without the meth. This causes some depression/anxiety issues. (Dopamine is also released when you are head over heals in love... which is why when a relationship ends you are down in the dumps). I know that because of my meth use I now have some anxiety problems, depression issues, concentration problems and much more. Meth fries your body from the inside out.
2007-02-26 06:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by while_love_remains 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.erowid.org it should tell you everything you need to know
2007-02-25 19:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by d_kubala3183 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋