Gay community in particular is fond of this Drug Crystal meth that has
spread across the country. Research shows that the gay, lesbian and
bisexual population has a much higher rate of crystal meth Addiction
than the "heterosexual world". While it is reported that the gay
community leans toward the crystal meth high due to heightened sexual
experiences, it could also be said that the gay population uses crystal
meth to alleviate feelings of depression, lethargy or any other mental
health issues caused by years of prejudice, discrimination or
homophobia. All in all, the gay and lesbian population also has a
higher incidence of dual diagnosis, than the general population.
Crystal Meth and Mental Health Issues Many people already have mental
health issues before they start using crystal meth. Depression,
anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and attention deficit disorder
are not uncommon. There are two aspects to consider when talking about
crystal meth's impact - the symptoms of mental health problems and the
root causes of these problems. Some people discover that crystal meth
provides relief from some of their troubling symptoms. Maybe they feel
less depressed or less anxious while they are high, for example. So in
this way, many users would say crystal meth makes their mental health
symptoms "better." This is often called "self-medicating." But this
relief is only temporary. Often the symptoms can rebound even more
strongly during or after the crash. So in this case, crystal meth makes
the symptoms "worse." Also, for those with more serious mental health
conditions (i.e. schizophrenia or psychosis), their symptoms actually
get more severe when they get high on crystal meth. Crystal
Methamphetamine is not a "cure" for dual diagnosis. It can't fix the
root causes. In fact, using crystal meth regularly may only worsen the
underlying issues or mask them completely. Regular crystal meth use can
also interfere with your ability to take psychiatric medications as
prescribed. And crystal meth can have harmful interactions with many
psych meds as well. All of these issues simply complicate mental health
conditions. Crystal Meth and Perscription Medications Crystal meth
certainly interacts with plenty of psychiatric medications. Some of
these interactions may be severe or even fatal. Therefore it is
critical that you discuss your crystal meth Addiction or crystal meth
use with your health care provider so you can seek help in a Drug rehab
or Addiction treatment program near you. Crystal Meth and your
Psychiatrist Because being high, crashing, withdrawing can often look
like lots of mental health symptoms, it is often hard to tell which is
which. Most mental health providers need a "clean slate" so to speak in
order to assess what's really going on with your symptoms. Are they
simply being caused by Drug use or is something else going on? They
want to diagnose your condition accurately so they can treat you
accurately. In general, most providers will prefer you to be off
crystal meth for at least 6-8 weeks before they can reliably assess and
treat you. Each provider has different standards about this. Many are
willing to provide support while you work at cutting down your crystal
meth use. If you are still using, providers may hesitate to prescribe a
mental health medication. The reason for this is does not want to risk
setting you up for destructive interactions between prescribed drugs
and methamphetamine. These are common factors to consider when seeking
treatment for a dual diagnosis problem or group of issues. Crystal Meth
Intoxication Symptoms often resemble that of Major Psychiatry Disorders
Including BPD, Bipolar, and more. Many people who Abuse Meth and other
drugs are already suffering from one or more disorders and use the Drug
as an escape, a release from Who they are, especially true with BPD as
Borderlines frequently Do not know Who they are. It is important that
when seeking treatment you are Clean at least a week as It takes that
long for your system to begin to clean out The Drug. Hetrosexuals do
Not face the same Issues that The Gay community does and that is why in
my belief that Meth use is more rampid in the Gay Community, Often
going hand in hand although it does not have to be this way at all.
Meth is a drug that lies and decieves people and tricks your Brain into
taking more of the Drug. People with Psych problems often have low self
esteem issues and are not clear of who they are or what they want and
that is why they seek out Drugs and Alcohol to escaper the reality of
their existance. Drug Abuse is not something that can be overcome by
sheer willpower and especially so one is already suffering from Other
issues emotionallya nd mentally. Treatment is Often Needed and It is a
process.
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