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Are Drugs Affecting My Mental Health? |
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Help to determine whether drugs are affecting you mental health |
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Drugs like heroin, LSD, alcohol and all the others mentioned on this website are mood-altering drugs. In the short-term those effects can be pleasurable for the user, however, drugs can negatively affect your mood and your mental health in the longer term.
For many people the main negative effect will be depression. Drugs like alcohol are depressant drugs, they depress your inhibitions and make you feel more relaxed. However, afterwards they may leave you feeling depressed in a much more negative sense.
Stimulants, like amphetamine, ecstasy and cocaine may make you feel depressed as you are coming down from the high that they give you.
The good news is that for most people all of these symptoms will pass in a few days with some rest and healthy eating.
If the symptoms persist you should immediately consult your GP.
Drug use may have other negative effects on your mental health. Many drugs can cause paranoia (a sense of persecution) and in some cases delusional states where you believe things are happening which are not actually happening. This can happen with cannabis use, LSD, stimulants and even alcohol. Again these symptoms should disappear within ten to fourteen days of stopping the drug but if you are concerned about them before that then contact your GP immediately.
If any symptoms persist, you should always contact your GP.
SADAS and other drug agencies will be able to advise you more fully on all these issues:
If you need help face to face or over the telephone please do not hesitate to contact us.
Other services in Surrey can also offer help and advice. Click here to find your nearest service.
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