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throwaway473736
·3 anni fa·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
·3 anni fa·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
·3 anni fa·discuss
Reads like amphetamine psychosis.

Been there.