Meth Use

Question: What are the simptoms of meth use?

(Posted by: quick on 2006-10-13 08:20:38)

Posted by: janice b on 2006-10-13, 08:26:21

Staying up and not going to sleep,not eating,keeping the same clothes on for days at a time,sores on the skin,angry problems,getting upset over any little old thing,i had a nephew that was on it so this is some of the thing's that we saw in him,but it can work different on different peoples just keep a look out for some of the thing's i just told ya,

Posted by: Mazz on 2006-10-13, 08:27:59

The sores all over the face are usually the biggest indication.

Posted by: Laura D on 2006-10-13, 08:28:29

There are lots of symptoms. One of the big ones with meth is rapid weight loss. There are lots of others that occur after prolonged usage, including tooth loss and hair loss. But there are also the non health issues such as paranoia, estrangement from friends and family, extreme highs and lows etc.

Posted by: roadkill on 2006-10-13, 08:29:27

Staying awake for very long times, mood swings, nervousness, paranoia, irrational behavior, a feeling of bugs crawling on or under the skin and hallucinations from lack of sleep. these symptoms start of mild and increase as the dose and duration of the speed binge or "run " increases.

Posted by: amsley on 2006-10-13, 08:29:33

We had a friend who was on meth and he was totally delusional. he would spend hours peering out the mini blinds looking for the unabomber who was "after him ".

Posted by: kb6jra on 2006-10-13, 08:32:18

From personal experience (not taking it, but see it) a user is: likely to be irritable loose weight quickly act edgy or nervous always talk fast, too fast, and trip over words sniffs a lot dilated pupils, won't look you in the eye directly ever. inability to focus when reading (watch the eyes, they dart side to side when reading) loose teeth...I don't know exactly why, but anyone on meth for a long period is bound to be toothless sores along arms, face, neck and chest. They scratch themselves and cause sores and scabs to appear. Flaky behavior. You can't count on them to show up to an event on time, or show up at all, they kind of thing. Low self esteem, shows in their personal appearance. Hair out of whack, clothes dirty and or wrinkled, unshaven and disheveled appearance. Also property begins to disappear as they run out of cash and need to sustain their habit. They steal anything and really and truly don't think anything of it regardless of their upbringing. It's just stuff that's needing to get turned into meth for them. Meth is a very dangerous plague. Do anything and everything to ensure those around you who are possibly taking meth get help as soon as possible. You would be saving their life.

Posted by: ***BEEN THERE, DONE THAT!!!*** on 2006-10-13, 08:38:17

Paranoia! Always itching thier arms, need not sleep for days if they still have availability! They will do most anything for the high! They can not be trusted! They may take things to pawn or trade.

Posted by: Beez on 2006-10-13, 08:48:05

Scratching, moving lower jaw back and forth sideways, break outs on face and arms, jittery, nervous, hyper. There will be a small pipe nearby if the person is on meth. After extended use, their teeth begin to rot.