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throwaway473736
·vor 3 Jahren·discuss
Unfortunately, not. They saw the changes, but none spoke out about them -- until I'd already made an unforgivable ass of myself. Many relationships have been permanently damaged or destroyed.

To be fair to them, I understand. I recognize bits and pieces of the psychotic state of mind in people who drink too much coffee: and I'm avoidant of these people, rather than confrontational with them (I, too, want to keep my involvement with psychos to the minimum).
throwaway473736
·vor 3 Jahren·discuss
Overcome: stopped taking amphetamines.

Recognize: self-reflection after brief periods where I wasn't taking amphetamines.

Glib as it is, that's basically it. Prescribed by a doc at 15. Used them for a decade. After reflecting on my actions and the person I was, it brought me deep shame.

If you're wondering if you've fallen into psychosis, I recommend keeping a journal for a month. Write your thoughts and reflections for the day inside. Then, a month or two later, take a break from the stims, and re-read what you've written. If you come off as psychotic then you have your answer.

The journal was my first real clue that something was amiss; but really, anything that records your behavior works too (e.g. text messages, Slack messages, blog posts, emails, phone recordings, audio recordings, video recordings, etc.).
throwaway473736
·vor 3 Jahren·discuss
Reads like amphetamine psychosis.

Been there.