Methamphetamine (also known as N-methyl amphetamine or desoxyephedrine methyl amphetamine) is a sympathomimetic and psycho stimulant drug. Methamphetamine is under the family of phenylethylamines.
What does methamphetamine do?
Doctors use methamphetamine since it is an effective central nervous system stimulant which target neurochemical mechanisms in charge for regulating body temperature, heart rate, appetite, blood pressure, mood, and attention responses related with alarm conditions or alertness. It enters the brain and triggers a cascading discharge of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine. Given that it stimulates the mesolimbic reward pathway, causing euphoria and excitement, it is prone to abuse and addiction. Users may turn out to be obsessed or carry out repetitive tasks such as assembling and disassembling objects, cleaning, or hand-washing. Withdrawal is characterized by unnecessary sleeping, eating, and depression like symptoms, often accompanied by anxiety and drug-craving. Methamphetamine is addictive, more than ever, when injected or smoked.
Why is methamphetamine so addicting?
Methamphetamine addiction is one of the most difficult forms of addictions to treat. An obsession to methamphetamine naturally occurs when a person begins to use the drug as a stimulant, because of its pleasing effects on sex and pleasure, ability to concentrate and alertness. However, the efficiency decreases, and users find that they want to take higher doses to obtain the equal results; also that they have great difficulty functioning effectively without the drug. Long term side effects of using Methamphetamine may include paranoia, hallucinations, change in brain structure and functions, aggressive or violent behavior, memory loss, several dental problems and weight loss.
Methamphetamine addicts may possibly lose their teeth unusually quickly, a condition known as “meth mouth”. This result is not caused by any corrosive effects of the drug itself, which is a common myth. Users can show evidence of sexually uncontrollable actions while under the influence. This pay no attention to the potential dangers of unprotected sex or other thoughtless sexual behavior may add to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
My daughter is now 42 years old. She has two children, one who is grown and on her own, the other who is living out on her own at 16, due to the fact their mom is an addict.
Currently my daughter is living in her car as she has destroyed the relationships with all her family members who can’t stand watching her destroy herself anymore. She has an extremely supportive family. Unfortunately she doesn’t know she needs help to do this. We all would love to support her through her addiction, if only she could realize that we can’t do it for her, and that decision lies in her hands. ❤️
My mother has been a addict to crack and other drugs all her like but two years ago she got addicted to meth she ruined my brother and I’s Life I’ve been raising him since I was 12 she draws all over the walls she tries to hurt people and hallucinates she thinks ppl are after her and us she’s reported my brother stolen while he was in school I’ve been bouncing from house to house ever since I was 16 because of this and my brother lives with our father who just got out of state prison I don’t know what to do she’s ruined her life and ours she went from a accountant to a drug addict with multiple felonies she’s very crazy if anyone knows who runs this show or knows someone who can come help me please we don’t have anyone to help I’m taking care of my mother and I don’t know what to do please anyone send help for her!!! Call me please 570-917-3118 or cheyennegavason@icloud.com
My mother has been a addict to crack and other drugs all her like but two years ago she got addicted to meth she ruined my brother and I’s Life I’ve been raising him since I was 12 she draws all over the walls she tries to hurt people and hallucinates she thinks ppl are after her and us she’s reported my brother stolen while he was in school I’ve been bouncing from house to house ever since I was 16 because of this and my brother lives with our father who just got out of state prison I don’t know what to do she’s ruined her life and ours she went from a accountant to a drug addict with multiple felonies she’s very crazy if anyone knows who runs this show or knows someone who can come help me please we don’t have anyone to help I’m taking care of my mother and I don’t know what to do please anyone send help for her!!! Call me please
My name is Robin, in writing about my youngest daughter. She is 24 currently in jail. My whole family are addicts, from heroin, pot, pills. We r recovering addicts. Chelsea the youngest is in active addiction. Sad, sad. She has witnessed domestic violence between her father my xhusband. Also in the same time period she lost her brother that had been fighting a very rare disease. He was 20. Also she lost her grandmother. A couple years go by and she had a beautiful baby girl. When she was maybe 1 Chelsea lost custody of her beautiful daughter. That destroyed her. During this time she got pregnant again and had identical twin boys. Which I her mom has custody of. She is in the grips of addiction and just can’t get back to reality. Her family loves her . She is beautiful and intelligent but something is going to happen. Death? Jail? We don’t no. Please help!
I myself am a recovering addict and I’m so scared for my best friend. She’s lost her job home daughter and her dog. She will not talk to me anymore because I stopped helping. She talks about killing herself daily. I’m so scared for her and hurt for her daughter who is 8 years old. Both parents are meth user’s. I need help idk what to do ne more. I don’t want to lose her more than I already have
My grandson is 21 and has overdosed three times. Been in rehab five times. Last overdose was in rehab. Took three narcon shots almost didnt make it. Now he is even worse. Afraid he Is going to die without help.
My sister is 30 years old she’s been on drugs since she was 12. She has 7 kids and doesn’t have custody of any of them. I’ve asked her to get help so many times. I am worried about her. My father died when we were very young. She’s bipolar and I believe that she uses the drug as a self medicating thing. I’m scared my sister is going to end up dead if she doesn’t get help soon
My father has been an addict my whole life. Im tired of watching him kill himself and our family. I was a past addict and moved state to get away from him. He was always the first person to ever do any drugs with me. We cant get him clean we have given ultimatums but nothing works. Im afraid he is going to die. Please help my family
Good evening, My name is Jennifer. I’m reaching out to intervention for my younger sister. She has been a meth user for many years now and I have watched her addiction to meth just ruin her life. She has lost contact with all 3 children, gone to jail and even prostituted to pay for her addiction. My sisters addiction has really ruined her life and it really scares me. I’m afraid that one day she be found in a ditch somewhere dead or just locked up again. I biggest desire is to just to have my little sister back. I miss her laughs, she is a very smart young lady and just has so much potential to do something more in her life.
My sister and I didn’t have our mother growing up and the home we were adopted in wasn’t the most stable home as far emotionally. We were both sexually abused and just dealt with allot of things. I’m reaching out in hopes of getting my sister help. I will do everything I can to stand by her side while she gets the professional help that she needs, but I cant watch her life this life any longer its killing her. please help my sister
Hey. I cannot even believe I am doing this, but I am seeking help for myself and my husband. We have been married almost 11 years and are both addicted to methamphetamine. Our marriage is on the rocks… and I dont know what else to do. We have two children, one of which has cerebral palsy and requires constant care. He is nonverbal and confined to a wheelchair. My biggest fear is that I will have to bury my son… I need a normal functioning life. I want a normal functioning life more than I have ever wanted anything. My entire family does methamphetamine…. my dad, my mother/father-in-law, my aunts, my cousins, my siatera/brothers in laws… how do we get out of this addiction when there is alwats somebody around asking if we got any!!??? Is there any escape or hope for us? I know that i want help and my husband says he wants help as well. nobody knows i am contacting yall. i have graduated a local treatment program… fake it until you make it i guess. I have gotten so good at faking it that we have completed case plans with child protective services… i dont want to fake it anymore. i wabt help
You need to get away from the family first, and get into treatment that allows your children with you.