Crystal Meth Kills

The side effects of crystal meth for both long term and short term users.

Short term crystal meth side effects may include:
1. Dilated pupils
2. Decreased fatigue
3. Increased activity
4. insomnia
5. Euphoria
6. Increased attention
7. Euphoric rush or "flash"
8. Increased respiration
9. Decreased appetite
10. Diarrhea, nausea
11. Irregular heart beat
12. Increased body temperature
13. Jaw clenching
14. tremors
15. Increases libido
16. Sexual climax problems

Long term crystal meth side effects may include:
1. Psychosis and Paranoia
2. Hallucinations and Delusions
3. Obsessive compulsive behavior
4. Damage to brain
5. Memory loss
6. Aggressive or Violent behavior
7. Meth mouth
8. Anorexia
9. Mood instability
10. Brain damage/ Meningitis (Neurotoxicity)
11. Formication (sensation of flesh crawling with bugs, with possible associated compulsive picking and infecting sores)
12. Paranoia, delusions, hallucinations
13. Rhabdomyolysis (Muscle breakdown) which leads to kidney failure

If you or someone you know is addicted to crystal meth and seeking treatment, it is "very important to ask questions" when talking to admissions of addiction treatment centers. Do not just go to the first one that sounds good.

I would first attend a few support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or a local church recovery group. You can just sit and listen, you do not need to talk or give anybody any information about you. But remember that closed mouths don't get fed.