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My son is 26 years old and on methamphetamine: How can I help him?

Posted by jtimko80 @jtimko80, Mar 13 6:45pm

My son is 26 years old and on methamphetamine. He has started to show signs of severe mental decline. CHATGPT being the catalyst. He thinks that chatgpt has given him the instantanious ability to recognize 40 different computer languages, that he can cause lightning to strike, that he knows karate black belt level even though he has never taken a single class, that he is creating an app that can alter anyones brainwaves, also that he can sneak around undetected and somehow dangerous. These are just a smidge of examples of his so called "abilities". He is in obvious distress but he refuses to listen to reason from anybody. Delusions of grandure is very apparent and he cherry picks facts that fit his narrative. Ive brought this to his attention several times. I think because of the drug use, his mind is fracturing. He is a legal adult, so I cant force him to do anything. Undiagnosed bi polar, might be an isssue as well. He has stopped taking Buspirone. Im not sure but I think that may play a part as well. I live in California, Does anyone have any advice you can give me on not just mental health counceling that he wont go to.

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diverdown1 | @diverdown1 | Nov 30 10:19am
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This website will not allow me to post phone numbers hence they are replaced by xxxx but I hope this helps if this is some kind of information you need. I apologize in advance if it is offensive, I have been fighting addiction for over two with 20+ times in treatment centers. I’ve walked through hell but learned a lot along the way. Wish you and your son well it will be a journey, don’t give up if you don’t want to, keep going.

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@keepfreakinggoing One damn day at a time!!! That's what I have to do and in reality, that is all any of us have.

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diverdown1 | @diverdown1 | Nov 30 10:20am
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@jtimko80 being supportive and available for him when he hits bottom. As other posters have said he will quit when he’s ready, hits rock bottom, and unfortunately or fortunately he overdoses and ends up in treatment. It’s a shame our mental health system has fallen apart particularly due to the current administration.

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@jenatsky It was already broken, but it has turned nightmarish now...I agree.

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diverdown1 | @diverdown1 | Nov 30 10:22am
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I used for three years and experienced severe delusions I must say the only thing that helped me was being made to attend a mental health clinic and was put on a treatment authority where they give me a shit every month to block the drug meth it really helped and I don’t feel the need to use as it’s pointless all the affects are blocked. And I got my life back involuntary admissions several times git me to this point u may need to go down the route to help your son. I hated every minute of it but I must say it did help me.

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@kimmyjean You hang on, a day at a time. Thank you for posting that.

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5148branelly | @5148branelly | Dec 2 12:16pm

It seems to me that he is actively psychotic. If he wasn’t bipolar or schizophrenic before, then likely it is the metamphetamine causing these symptoms.

Others here have advised you about involuntary holds and hospitalizations which is probably what you will have to do. Consult a lawyer or NAMI about first steps. You can petition a civil court for involuntary treatment if he is a danger to himself or you (he is) or cannot attend to basic self care and his needs (he can’t).
Someone raised the possibility that he is self-medicating undiagnosed ADHD. Could be. If he has that, there are other medications available to treat it that don’t involve metamphetamine.

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roronald | @roronald | Dec 5 4:21am
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The 26 year old using meth luckily isn't 65 trying to kick a 50 year habit

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@michaelhall that's true but it will get there in a blink

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roronald | @roronald | Dec 5 4:25am

My son is 27,I NEED HELP WITH HIM! VERY Violent! Crashed my whole collection of Collectibles and Antiques,Very Sad but he is worth more than that,I try everything, he does live with me and I have heart Disease and he raises my BP sky high,but I do Trust in God!

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roronald | @roronald | Dec 5 4:28am
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@jtimko80 your sons mental illness most likely existed prior to his meth use but meth just takes him deeper down the rabbit hole. Unless you’ve got facilities in your local area to help him you might be fighting a loosing battle. At 26 he’s his own person and unless he’s a threat to himself or others according to the law your hands are tied. If he’s still living in your home and off the streets he’s better off already. And hopefully if he’s injecting he does not get a batch of bad stuff with Xylazine in it. Unless he seeks help on his own it’s a hard fact to swallow. Sorry for your situation.

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@jenatsky oh so true!

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roronald | @roronald | Dec 5 4:32am
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@jenatsky oh so true!

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@roronald BTW I raised him by myself single father and he had a great life until he went to his mother for about 8 yrs,maby that but he was 18,he had a good life with me

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triciaann99 | @triciaann99 | Dec 5 7:51am

My son also uses math for many years and suffered from grand delusions, really crazy stuff that showed how emotionally unwell he is when taking meth. He nearly died and what saved him is God. That was three weeks ago and he has not had any use of math. I can tell he’s different. I can tell he’s solid and I think every day that God entered his life.

He found a good therapist and psychiatrist and luckily the psychiatrist put him on a med that helps my son with his use. I believe it’s something to do with ADhd

Never give up a hope on your son stay constant stay solid for him. Let him know how much you love him and try to find a good therapist/psychiatrist to help him out through these dark times it can be done.

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joeyjensen1959 | @joeyjensen1959 | 6 days ago

Meth will eventually destroy everything around it...get some legal advice frome a trusted qualified person....don't just ignore this because it won't go away..
I promise you.N A works if you get involved it could save a life.

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