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Q: delusions after marijuana
asked by: PureNostalgia on July 15th, 2008
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So, I was completely normal for ther first 18 years of my life. Than, it started around the summer of 2006 when I first tried marijuana (first and last time at that). I believe the marijuana was laced but thats another topic. I had psychosis and I thought a demon had chased me and I thought Id died as a result of the marijuana. Than, one day a few weeks later, I was in my room watching television and the show was like about christ, etc, etc. So, I guess I experienced psychosis again and I just started acting completely weird. My mom took me to a hospital and I was put in the psych ward. This just started the downward spiral. Ive been on haldol for the past two years and some days I feel good, and some days I dont. I see illusions and have delusions or whatever, I dont ever recall having hallucinations or hearing voices though, I just feel like im losing touch with reality sometimes and having grandiose thoughts. The battles seems to be between me, god, and satan. During the day, Im completely normal. But, it's at night when the thoughts happen. I think Im being attacked by demons, aliens, or monsters. It's completely weird. Sometimes, I cant even sleep at all. Sometimes ill have my eyes closed for a bit and the thoughts just bombard me and when I open my eyes and look behind me, I think somethings gonna come attack me. And also, dont let there be a show on tv about God, or an advertisement about a scary movie, it just seems like its too good to be true. What can I be experiencing?
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antigone
replied on July 15th, 2008
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I would strongly suggest you get to a psychiatrist and get evaluated. Paranoia, grandiosity, losing touch with reality and delusional material all suggest some type of psychiatric disorder. You need a doctor to evaluate and diagnose you.
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CarolDiane
replied on July 15th, 2008
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antigone wrote:
I would strongly suggest you get to a psychiatrist and get evaluated. Paranoia, grandiosity, losing touch with reality and delusional material all suggest some type of psychiatric disorder. You need a doctor to evaluate and diagnose you.


I agree strongly with the above.
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arconis
replied on July 26th, 2008
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Hmmm, since you already have developed a true belief system, maybe I (schizo, dunno if you are) can help...

The battles seems to be between me, god, and satan. During the day, Im completely normal. But, it's at night when the thoughts happen. I think Im being attacked by demons, aliens, or monsters. It's completely weird. Sometimes, I cant even sleep at all. Sometimes ill have my eyes closed for a bit and the thoughts just bombard me and when I open my eyes and look behind me, I think somethings gonna come attack me. And also, dont let there be a show on tv about God, or an advertisement about a scary movie, it just seems like its too good to be true. What can I be experiencing?

You truly believe and know there is a God, you may be able to catch glances of what is happening in the spiritual world, but you will not be able to understand it completely...we we're not created that way. Your faith (which will be with you 20 years from now, solid as a stone) is causing you to feel your heart, then insecurity comes in and screws it all up...it will happen all the time and I suggest you don't fight it...be submissive and let it happen, it sounds like the end result is a negative, but I assure you it's not, it's very...hmmm.....peaceful really...

You are in this somewhat deep...that is why I am offering this off-the-wall advice to you. Others reading this post, I am aware of the odd nature of my suggestions...I had to go through this crap all alone and it sucked, I do think it is somewhat helpful and you are more than entitled to think differently (duh)...
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NightStar
replied on July 26th, 2008
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I don't suffer the same as you but I am bipolar and have racing thoughts. I don't like letting my mind wander so at night I keep the tv on, so I just drowned out my thoughts and that helps me fall asleep. Just make sure not to turn it onto channels that have shows about religion.

But you need to go back to your doctor and let them know that you need your medication adjusted that you are having trouble. They need to know this so they can help you.
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AshaJCJ
replied on April 1st, 2009
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delusions after marijauna
what you have written is similar to what happened to my children's father, after he starting taking marijauna (unbeknownst to me at the begining), and got involved with reiki. He was convinced that people were after him, and that he could throw invisible bolts of energy (like in star wars)... he was also saying how he felt like killing himself and that we'd be better off if he was dead - unfortunately our oldest child was old enough to take in what he was saying, and really reacted to his paranoid behaviour and words. He was also very angry.

I find it disgusting now that people can say that marijauna is harmless.
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NightStar
replied on April 1st, 2009
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For most people smoking marijuana is harmless, I am smoking and had not negative affects from it. I think just certain types of people have a problem with it. If they do have a problem, they should stop using it immediately.
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AshaJCJ
replied on April 6th, 2009
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marijauna delusions
personally. I would not like to play russian roullette. and even if you do not see a response immediately, the effects are still there. taking drugs is dangerous. period.
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