Crystal Meth

Question: Theoretically is it possible that heavy crack cocaine/crystal meth use can “kinda cure� schizophrenia?

(Posted by: on 2011-09-19 00:55:18)

I know it sounds like a retarded question but seriously. Many doctors believe that the cause of severe psychotic illnesses are linked to the abundance of the chemical dopamine and the neurotransmitters not working correctly. From everything I’ve read and heard heavy crack and meth users obliterate the bodies natural ability to create this chemical even after they are no longer using. By the way I’m not schizophrenic and I’m not a junky.

Posted by: starshinegale@sbcglobal.net on 2011-09-19, 01:59:49

Sorry to pop your bubble but the brains neurotransmitters are vital to us being able to function as healthy human beings. Prolonged stress, depression and mental illnesses over a long period of time decreases the amount of neurotransmitters your brain can produce. Thus leading to chronic states of depression,mental illness, apathy etc. So it is the lack of these vital neurotransmitters that lead to a society filled with mental illnesses. You are correct in the respect that crank and meth deplete your neurotransmitters by screwing up the way the brain normally functions and prevents the brain from producing the much needed neurotransmitters. By staying awake and messing with your REM sleep you are only going to deplete your vital neurotransmitters and end up a mess. When the Good Lord or Evolution created the human body it did a great job until our society started ingesting toxic food, water and chemicals.