Why Does Meth Cause Psychosis?

Dr. Peter Coleman is the founder and National Medical Director of the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine, which has pioneered a range of outpatient withdrawal management methodologies over the past 20+ years. In this video he discusses the causes of meth psychosis (aka methamphetamine-induced psychosis). Dr. Coleman is Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and has been in recovery from opioid use himself since 1984.The Coleman Method for Accelerated Opioid Detox transitions patients safely and in relative comfort onto long-lasting naltrexone, which is a non-addictive opiate blocker.
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The Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine has been a leading outpatient addiction treatment center since 1998. Our innovative withdrawal management programs, often referred to as The Coleman Method, have helped thousands of people free themselves from addiction to Alcohol, Opioids, and Benzodiazepines. Originally founded in Richmond, Virginia, our network has expanded to cover 14 cities across the US.
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For short-acting opiates like oxycodone, most patients complete their detox and begin Naltrexone therapy within 5 days. Longer-acting opiates like Suboxone and Methadone typically take 8 days. Our standard opioid treatment package in Richmond, VA, Wellesley, MA (Boston area) and Willoughby, OH (Cleveland area) includes the detox and 6 months of case management and Naltrexone therapy. As a non-addictive opioid blocker, Naltrexone dramatically reduces cravings so that patients can focus on their recovery. We have a 98% success rate for completing detoxification and starting Naltrexone therapy. During the detox, we work with patients and their families to develop an appropriate aftercare plan. We also offer a convenient, 3-day outpatient alcohol detox and a Rapid Benzodiazepine Detox.
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[@thebleakoverview4227]

I know a guy who was a meth addict and he used to go full blown psychotic the very first hit of methamphetamine. Very first day

[@mommawolf9653]

My brother is like this. It's likely he's schizophrenic, too.

[@RabittsGal]

My son is going through this now. He goes to hospitals and they send him away. God help him. 🙏

[@irvingbluff5158]

Stop letting him go anywhere. Take him to a psychiatric center, after that, a treatment center. They accept Medicaid. Or prepare yourself for his death. Sorry, but this is just a comment. I had to be blunt. These are the facts. He’s not going through this. He’s committing suicide and wrecking everyone’s life around him. He has no chance of ever acknowledging that fact if the people who love him can’t accept it first. Accept it so you can begin one of the toughest fights of your life. The fight for his life. There’s no other chemical in the world like the one he’s using. Trust me. He cannot beat this by himself, also trust me, he is a liar and a manipulator. I know it’s tough to swallow but there is nothing more important to his brain than that stuff. His loved ones mean a lot less to him right now. No matter what he says. If he’s in psychosis he is an absolute danger to anyone he sees. I’m so sorry. My heart hurts for you so much that I’m crying. I’m a 45 year old combat vet. It can be won. I see it every day.

[@thecolemaninstituteforaddi6234]

Very sorry to hear this, Nene. Best wishes to you and your family.

[@moranjoes546]

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[@moranjoes546]

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[@willardoffemale]

Same with my sister

[@robsincl7780]

I saw people coming into my house that weren't there, I imagined this chat my wife and I had and it was her telling me she's leaving me and she cheated I was on the floor crying on the phone to her crying, don't ever use meth people xx

[@jga7197]

I am very sorry for your situation, but I am very glad I found your comment because my now estranged husband accused me of cheating, but unfortunately he believes it and nothing has changed his mind. He started doing meth again after being sober for a many years, but this time due to the formulation of the drug he became very delusional and it happened immediately. Accused me of things I’ve never done and could never do. Also the things he would say were so weird and unbelievable, in general. At first I was confused, but then I realized I was in denial, and that, that I’m educated and have a degree in this subject. But when it’s your loved one, you put on your blinders. His parents and family are still in denial, they don’t see it because around them he acts pretty normal and he hides it well, unless you know what to look for. It breaks my heart because I was with this man for almost three decades, all thrown away due to his addiction. So I just pray he can get the help he needs to get off this drug and recover. 😢

[@Arizona_lilly]

My husband use to tell me that men were coming in n out the house sleeping with me … and he caught me… but it wasn’t true … so I said …. U saw all these men come in and bang me and u did what ? Hide and watched me…. LOP that’s he’s the sick one . Watching me get bang

[@Chayse05]

Great video

[@thecolemaninstituteforaddi6234]

Thanks for the feedback, Sully! If there are other topics you’d like us to cover, please let us know.

[@Joseph-ws2uq]

Meth psycosis had me believing some wild stuff. I thought the town I lived in was flooded by cops or whoever studying me to document the effects of drug abuse. I thought the town was a replica of my town and almost like the Truman show…people acting.. I didn't trust anyone. It was horrifying. So many peculiar things happening. Even after quitting meth it took some time for my mind to work right again. Looking back I still cannot explain some events

[@RealDanielModel]

I feel that too and i use heroin lol. Luckily I get to be asleep in a different dimension

[@907Blademan]

My ex GF believes every bit of her delusions and I doubt will ever get help. She thought I have a baby mama, got married and have more kids, pretty much screw around on her with every blonde she sees, thinks I'm not at work and I'm just off with the other chics (that don't exist) never mind you could facetime and show her, facts don't matter, just her facts out of thin air. First started 4 years ago when she accused me of putting cameras in the bathroom and soon after I found meth pipes and learned she was hiding a f'd up habit that destroyed the relationship over the next 4 years. They think you're someone you're not, so they don't even really know who you really are... Being with someone but really you're alone when nothing you say is believed and you apparently lie about everything and have all these apparent secrets you're suppose to tell the truth about cause in their mind you aren't being you and ever truthful already. It's a level of insanity to be around and hard not to feel sorry for them because it's clearly real to them, but it's mentally abusive to subject yourself to the constant accusations 24/7 so you push them away to keep your sanity while you watch them lose theirs right down the toilet bowl. Saddest thing I've ever witnessed

[@yvonne529]

I went through the same with my ex fiancé for 3.5 years. Your comment really resonated with me and reminded me that I never want to go back to that way of living.

[@kimchibro78]

The INVISIBITCH AKA INVISIBLE SIDE CHICK..YUP THAT'S A CLASSIC BUT SAD FEMALE MIND IS NOT STRONG LIKE MAN😢 DONT USE IT PEOPLE 😮 GOD BLESS.

[@No1_Inpa_Ticular]

I couldn’t even imagine being in a relationship with a person who is psychologically sick and losing their grip on this reality. It’s hard enough seeing my close friend the way he is. When I see him he wants nothing more than to show me one of these technological “things” that he catches and for me to actually admit to seeing it too. . I now know I can never do that if I want to help him. Even if I tell him I think I saw something that could make his chances of recovery impossible. He’ll tell me that he knows the two of us will eventually be able to record them and finally prove to the world that what he’s been seeing are real. I’m glad I’ve watched a few of these videos so i was able to start learning what the best ways to help him. I did think at first that I could talk him out of it using scientific reasoning and mathematical probabilities, or odds. Sadly I think all that did was make it worse. I finally heard from him after 2 years and Last night I went over to his apartment and just hung out with him. Didn’t try to confront or argue at all. Just talked and listened and would slowly change the subject whenever he would start talking about any of the instances or objects he’s seeing. When he started talking about the delusions id simply acknowledge that I 100% believe he really sees these things but I will never acknowledge seeing it too he really really wanted me to finally see one. I simply said to him things like that must have been scary, or that sounds like it was exhausting or frustrating. This morning what he said to me about hanging last night makes me feel that I helped him better than I thought. He told me that it so so nice to spend time with someone like we did and that it was the first time in a long time that the voices that usually torment him were quite and actually stopped for awhile. I think that might have been more psychologically beneficial to him than I thought it was.

[@ritaturner1174]

I completely understand..we have been through this with our son for 5 yrs now and he did his wife life yours did you...we are still trying to get help but until they can realize it which is hard ..they will stay the same..it is so sad😢

[@wyteboy-ns5sg]

This is a Common misconception and it has nothing to do with sleep deprivation and lack of eating it is purely the methamphetamine and an individual's response to it. Yes sleep deprivation and lack of eating can cause a similar form of mental distress but it is not the exact same thing what happens on methamphetamine is specific to methamphetamine.

[@brandonkitchen9229]

I will never understand the appeal for why anyone would ever be drawn to this.

[@rockinron3215]

What are your thoughts on Organized Stalking or Community mobbing? I've heard many clean people including Drs, Police, and Karen Stewart from NSA discuss it.

[@johnjohnston2916]

Excellent question

[@brandondobz9847]

Personally I believe it is absolutely a real problem and not just a paranoid delusion. I've been going through it for over 4 years now. In the first couple of months I begged my friends and family members to please help me. I even had a foolproof method that would have definitely got evidence that it was happening and not just in my head yet oddly not a single one of them was willing to help me and they chose to call me delusional, paranoid and in desperate need of a psychological evaluation. I offered each of them $100 for 10 minutes of their time and all they would have had to do was sit in a parking lot up the street and record the actions of the people and cars that were blatantly following me around. They all outright refused without ever explaining why they were refusing. There were "coincidences" that were anything but such as my 2 brand new tablets, my cellphone and my laptop all breaking within the span of a week. Oddly the USB ports all showed signs of being tampered with. One of the tablets damn near caught fire due to this. There was the night of March 31st 2019 only a week after all my internet connected devices suddenly "malfunctioned" , the police came to my home under the rouse of a knock and talk and searched everywhere except the bedroom I was in at the time and that was only because they couldn't search it legally as me and my dad paid our rent to the landlord separately. They came there looking to bust me for meth, they even showed my father different KZbin videos about meth to see if he could identify what I may have had. He outright denied that ever happened and thought that deleting his history would cover his tracks but when I contacted youtube the confirmed that those videos were indeed watched at the exact time I said they were. His story had more holes than swiss cheese and his phones call logs which were deleted by a rank a mature showed a bunch of calls to two different numbers that were registered to the police department. This was just in the first couple months it goes on and on but I'm sure you get the picture. Community harassment/ gangstalking is absolutely real. Sadly they assassinate our character and credibility first so no one will be willing to help us . I know 99% of you won't believe a word of this until it happens to you, then you'll realize that it's true but by then it will be too late for you. To the 1% who knows I'm telling you the truth because you've experienced something earily similar stay strong, these scumbags will eventually have to answer for what they're doing

[@natalyawoop4263]

That sounds like a symptom of psychosis, not necessarily drug-induced.

[@brandondobz9847]

@@natalyawoop4263 that's your amature medical opinion

[@RollingThunder85]

Wish I could quit. The pain of my past is un godly meth takes that pain away.

[@colbath012]

No bro. Meths not taking that pain away. Meth is burying your ability to process those feelings and heal. Meth is kicking the can down the road while you inevitability stack more unresolved trauma. If you thought dealing with life was hard before meth. It’s a real bitch picking up the pieces when your off. Quit now bro. Save yourself. Walk into the fire willingly

[@johnmike121]

Well assess your current situation, are you stable with housing? Finances? Legal issues? Relationships? I've seen it ruins lives but also met 30+ year users who can maintain everything but typically dosed orally and takes willpower. If you're smoking it all day n night then that pain from ur past ain't going anywhere when u run out there it is. Hope you find a balance if not consider some other options. Be safe man

[@johnjohnston2916]

I have been having similar feelings… I did meth for maybe the 2nd or 3rd time anyway I did wayyyyy more this time.. and I’m almost positive my gf is trying to kill me…

[@maryu8328]

Im sorry you’re going through that paranoia. But I’m also very glad that you can identify those feelings as false, even when they feel real. You still know they are not. I can promise you that you won’t stay that lucky if you keep using meth. The lies will feel so real that you will hurt an innocent person that you love. I’ve never done meth, but I’ve never seen friends or family that do keep sane while still using. Just one bad night can keep you stuck in that fear and insanity for many many months. That’s the truth. No high is worth that kind of hell. I hope you don’t use again. Ask your dr for help, like if naltrexone and Wellbutrin would be good for you to stop cravings? I take both for depression and binge eating/ drinking cravings and my mind feels very clear, calm and in control. Therapy is also great thing. Especially if you don’t know what thoughts are real or not. Sorry to write so much but my brother is going through this and I can’t contact him so it’s helping me to write this. Please don’t try that toxic stuff again. You’re right on the limit of being able to run away from that stuff before it takes over your life. A drug that makes you fear the people you love is not a good drug, no matter what other feelings it gives you. It’ll just lead to a trashed apartment with an overly organized sock drawer, an ugly face, painful tooth damage, stigma and ruined relationships. There’s only three ways out of this drug: 1) total abstinence 2) prison 3) death. Never met a maintained high functioning meth addict.

[@DrewWithington]

Maybe a pretty good sign that you need to stop doing meth asap.

[@robsincl7780]

Feel for you bro my phychosis got me thinking she said she cheated on me, but once I rang her she was like babe I would never cheat I was loosing my mind x

[@jga7197]

@@maryu8328 I am very sorry for your situation, but I am very glad I found your comment because my now estranged husband accused me of cheating, but unfortunately he believes it and nothing has changed his mind. He started doing meth again after being sober for many years, but this time due to the formulation of the drug he became very delusional and it happened immediately. Accused me of things I’ve never done and could never do. Also the things he would say were so weird and unbelievable, in general. At first I was confused, but then I realized I was in denial, and that, that I’m educated and have a degree in this subject. But when it’s your loved one, you put on your blinders. His parents and family are still in denial, they don’t see it because around them he acts pretty normal and he hides it well, unless you know what to look for. It breaks my heart because I was with this man for almost three decades, all thrown away due to his addiction. So I just pray he can get the help he needs to get off this drug and recover. 😢 I agree that the only way out of the meth addiction is seeking treatment, prison or death 😢. In the past when he used meth, the delusions were not like now and the only way he got off the drug was by being imprisoned.

[@Arizona_lilly]

Ya that or they think we r cheating on them yet they sit there n watch us cheat LOL

[@johnmike121]

It's confusing why you keep bringing up methadone & it's effects on a methamphetamine use video.

[@passionatepatriot7272]

It’s not good I’m watching my brother now and it’s awful he stays up for dayssss he sees shadow people and all demonic creatures

[@lobsterwizard3912]

Try me once, you may not like it .... try me twice, I got you for LIFE ...

[@iamthefiremanjj]

It’s stupid hated it worst experience ever it gave me anxiety I hated it and I couldn’t sleep for 3 days

[@mommawolf9653]

Does being in a state of drug induced psychosis warrant a psychiatric emergency? Specifically, a psychiatric stay at the hospital for 72 hours, or does it seem more like a police issue rather than a hospital issue? I'm asking for myself.

[@johnmike121]

Not always no, psychosis from stimulants rarely poses risk of injury or death to the user or others and subsides without medication after the use stops in most cases although situational stressors and repeated psychosis events get more severe the more it happens and after a user experiences the illness once it typically is more likely to happen again. Medical intervention can benefit some but may cause panic in others.

[@jarodritchiebennett2537]

Meth gives you knowledge

[@robertmccormick2417]

OMG delusional