Talk:Amphetamine psychosis

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Having been diagnosed and hospitalized 3 times with Amphetamine induced psychosis, long term abuser and ex-addict of amphetamines. I totally refute the accuracy of the first line and much of the wording of the last "major update". This is where the text book theory was found[[ < math > Linktitle-B/2A+100 --76.105.62.118 (talk) 04:11, 16 May 2008 (UTC)DanielleSmall Text Johnson]]</math>... and real medicine cross the line. The previous entry was most accurate in describing the symptoms and causes of amphetamine psychosis. Furthermore cocaine is not a similar or like compound of amphetamines (you cannot derive one from the other) and in know way can a comparison of symptoms and effects be made. Since I'm sick and tired of lame WP edit wars I won't change the the current text, but only to let people know that there is a more accurate description in the page history.

Amphetamine psychosis is a form of psychosis which results from large or chronic doses of amphetamine, methamphetamine or similar compounds (such as cocaine).

Don't be fooled. 67.3.217.215 21:32, 4 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Hi there,

I've taken the definition from the medical literature so should be accurate. However, your point about cocaine is a good one, and that part of the definition is badly explained, so have re-worded to make the comparison between it and amphetamine clearer (they have similar pharmacological effects although being quite different molecules). - Vaughan 21:53, 4 Jul 2004 (UTC)

The medical literature is not always accurate in this regard. As the anon posted, book theory, clinical practice and "street" (not necessarily in the sense of the illicit drug culture) experiences are three different things. Some people can get amphetamine psychosis from a single 5mg tablet, others can take 500mg without a problem; some can get it the first time they try, others use it for the rest of their lives with no problems. And it's not limited to amphetamine; you can get various similar experiences from many different kinds of drugs. In the experience of most legal and illegal users I know of, it is related to a synergy with long-term sleep deprivation (often caused by the drug itself, which is why it is more common with amphetamines, I'd wager). Zuiram 06:36, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Motor sterotypies

The phrase 'motor stereotypies' is correct. See literature on PubMed. Please do not change it to 'motor stereotypes'.

- Vaughan 08:31, 10 Oct 2004 (UTC)

--- This article does not say whether or not amphetamine psychosis can be permanent. I've googled around and found that some people claim that it can cause permanent psychosis :http://www.ravesafe.org/otherinfo/psychosis.htm is one example. Also I've had a personal experience where someone I knew used methamphetamine heavily for a relatively short period of time (about 2 months) and has ever since heard voices and had extremely paranoid thought patterns.

If this is at all possible, I'd look for predisposing factors (e.g. genetics), dosage, purity of the drug in question, and so forth. It usually takes a lot to cause a permanent effect, biologically speaking. However, it is possible that a person with the "right" personality traits might later internalize the experience in some way, and change due to that. You sure this acquaintance isn't still using, or having sleep deprivation issues? Zuiram 06:36, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Treatment?

A few words on treatment would be nice. The hospital scenes from Requiem of a Dream were very disturbing.

Riding it out, without taking any more of the drug, works for the light cases. Major tranquilizers work for the heavy cases. Benzos may let an otherwise stable person cope with an intermediate case. If the scenes were disturbing (I haven't seen the movie), then good on them, it can be a very disturbing and scary thing to experience. Zuiram 06:36, 7 February 2007 (UTC)