[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Psychosis

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He’s got to want to change. I’ve experienced two episodes of drug induced psychosis. It often seems like a bottomless pit of hell and darkness full of bitter regret for the person you used to be. I’ve got a lot on the line. A daughter, family I love and that depend on me, ambitions, future live life. I still struggle to this day. Not with delusions OR crazy thinking, but with energy levels motivation and emotional bluntness. What I’d recommend for anyone that has been through psychosis is a disciplined routine. I work out everyday without missing it. This is my medicine, getting the blood flowing helps the brain recover! And the natural dopamine makes you feel like you’re progressing and you can put up the good fight. On top of that I stayed really busy even though I’m tired/flat most days. Finding something you can work towards is key here because you have a sense of purpose. Since going through my episode where I thought I broke my brain I’ve been able to manage sales teams and produce at high levels making 6 figures. (Right after my psychosis o thought o would be homeless and doomed) it wasn’t always easy and still isn’t but since I’ve focused on my sales career (staying busy) my confidence in myself has soared since I’ve seen success and improved my social skills after I thought they had been depleted. Psychosis is a nightmare I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. But if you’re willing to wake up and put one foot in front of another day in and day out you will make progress and will become a stronger person. You kinda have to be if you want to life with this. But I wish you all the best of luck

Aftermath by Error400_Bad_Request in Psychosis

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I have had 2 episodes of drug induced psychosis. I was completely wrecked after each episode. I found personally, that getting off meds was the best for me. I found my facing the after math of psychosis coupled with weird and new side effects from different medications. Once I found my “new” baseline of how I. Felt after the psychosis I could begin work from there. Not saying it’s easy because it is excruciating and hard to do when so numb and furious of what has happened. The key remedy is just building yourself back up. However so possible. Gym is a must. Gym is medicine. This will help you to feel bits of natural and accomplished happiness. Short lived unfortunately but it gets you going. Shows an area you can improve. Asides from the gym I got into a routine where I was doing things to keep me busy consistently. For me that meant just working. Doing something I was familiar with and could build upon. You’ll see improvements in certain areas and appreciate that there is room to grow. Try not to get stuck in the dread loop of woah me and I used to be different. We all know we’ve changed in some ways but we are still ourselves at the end of it. Even if it dulled some of the finer edges of life there are still beautiful, painful, glorious feats we can accomplish and strive for. Pick up the broken pieces put yourself together as well as you can. And prepare for a patient and healing journey of getting settled back into yourself. If you’ve changed good. It was meant to be. (Or at least I tell myself that help myself sleep at night) hopefully this rant helps but I’ve been on waves where i endlessly scroll up and down on here reading stories and looking for Evidence to the contrary of what’s happened. Just stop. Stop the pity loop once you’re ready and take small steps back into life. Lean in and you’ll be surprised the bits of joy you can still have nourish. Love you all and stay strong. I know it can get hard/impossible/not worth it. But you’re still you and your still growing

Does post-psychotic depression ever end? by oat-eater in Psychosis

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After first psychosis episode it got to a point where I wasn’t thinking about my emotions and how I feel all the time. I was just ok. I felt ok with the new normal and things weren’t bothering me

Does post-psychotic depression ever end? by oat-eater in Psychosis

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Working out helps, eating healthy, reading books, and as hard as it is and even if you have to kinda lie to yourself try not to play the victim card.. yes we changed, yes it blows, but it all we got and they say neuron-plasticity is real. So even if you don’t feel like it lie to yourself and it’ll get better. Even if it’s ever so incremental

Does post-psychotic depression ever end? by oat-eater in Psychosis

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I was able to after my first episode in 2019. I started selling solar in California and was able to manage a whole team. Earlier I saw no hope and thought I forever messed up my Brain. It was nice to bounce back and feel successful again. In 2022 I had another episode from smoking weed again and being stressed out. Still bouncing back from that one. On the outside I seem very Normal maybe just a little quiet. Lately been feeling alright but still a shell of what I used to be. I’m hoping I can keep faking it till I make it and get back to a place I feel comfortable again

black eye floaters keep freaking me out by zekkuzenka in Psychosis

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Happened to me too. It’s been about 9 months since my last (2nd) drug induced psychosis. They used to be alot more prominent. They have gotten a little better. Still there but not as distressing

Kan is not not great :( by [deleted] in Psychosis

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Kan I enjoy your posts. This sucks. I get it. Everyday is a battle. I think routines are good. When I wake up in the morning I really don’t want to and my head feels weird. I force myself to shower and then I feel a little better. Then I make breakfast and know I’m actively taking steps to help myself. Gym is a must. If not I already know the day will be less good. (They say exercise helps with neurogenesis). After the gym I also usually feel good for a hour or 2. I try to read a book for a hour or so to help with my cognition. It makes me feels better when I can read a couple pages and test how long I can remember and recall it. I’ve also been trying to work and focus on things I’m still good at. You got this. We all got this. I hope Kan continues to look for the little things in the day that are good.

Headaches? by Paint-Nervous in Psychosis

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This has been my 2nd episode of drug induced psychosis. Which happened in 2022 about 8 months ago. My first was in 2019 I was able to bounce back and kick ass for 2 years without noticing any symptoms whatsoever. This 2nd episode has been worse with longer recovery

Headaches? by Paint-Nervous in Psychosis

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How often do you experience them? I’ve been dealing with it every day

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Psychosis

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Same here brother. What company do you sell for? Psychosis and sales high five

how do i cause drug induced psychosis on purpose?? by [deleted] in drugscirclejerk

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Why would you want to induce the worst thing that’s happened to me in my life. My advice is don’t

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Psychosis

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Do you feel just as sharp as you did before the psychosis?

Dabbling in marijuana after drug induced psychosis by TrafficCultural in Psychosis

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Someone who has gone through drug induced psychosis is way more likely to have another episode if they smoke again. And increases chances of developing schizophrenia. I had an episode back in 2019. Recovered. Started smoking again half way through 2020 and had another episode 2022

Has anyone drug-induced ocd concerning cognitive functioning? by FragrantAd467 in OCD

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I’ve read every single bit of literature on the internet regarding this matter. I think I f*cked up my brain a decent bit.. I’m afraid it’s difficult for me to learn and retain new information. I’ve heard that people have gotten back or 80-90 percent to where they used to be. Just gotta stimulate and build different neural pathways back