The Secret Diary of The Beautiful Mind

  The main club drugs are: Flunitrazepam (roofies) GHB (liquid ecstasy) Ketamine (special K) LSD (acid) MDMA (ecstasy or molly) Methamphetamine (meth) Club drugs contain a combination of agents that affect your brain and central nervous system. All of them can lead you to make choices or do things you wouldn’t otherwise do. Stimulants make you excitable. They can cause you to feel open, aroused, and unafraid. Depressants slow your nervous system and affect your ability to react. Hallucinogens affect your ability to think, feel, judge, and act. They make it hard to know what’s real or not. They can cause you to forget periods of time. Methamphetamines are stimulants that cause excitement. They can make you hyper, anxious, or paranoid.

  Effects of hallucinogen withdrawal and overdose Effects of hallucinogen withdrawal: Long-term abuse of a hallucinogen may cause one to endure a series of unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms when not under the influence of the drug of choice. These symptoms are known as withdrawal and may include the following effects: Diminished speech Impaired reflexes Seizures Agitation Memory problems Muscle twitches Anxiety Confusion Depression Effects of hallucinogen overdose: If a hallucinogen is consumed to the extent that the body can’t safely metabolize it, then there is risk of experiencing an overdose. An overdose should be viewed as a potentially life-threatening problem, so one should seek emergency medical attention if any of the following effects become apparent: Loss of muscle control Tachycardia Coma Convulsions High blood pressure Muscle rigidity Rapid eye movement Seizure High pain tolerance

  Signs and symptoms of hallucinogen abuse Users of hallucinogens could present with any of the following behavioral, physical, cognitive, or psychosocial symptoms are present. Behavioral symptoms: Spending a lot of time getting, using, and recovering from hallucinogen abuse Attempting but failing to stop the abuse of hallucinogens Abusing hallucinogens in situations when it is dangerous to do so Continuing to use hallucinogens even after experiencing negative consequences as a result Violent or aggressive behaviors Physical symptoms: Nausea Vomiting Dizziness Increased blood pressure Perspiration Numbness in arms and legs Respiratory distress Vision problems Increased heart rate Muscle spasms Cognitive symptoms: Poor judgment Amnesia Delusions Poor focus Paranoia Poor concentration Dissociation Hallucinations Psychosocial symptoms: Loss of interest in enjoyable activities Agitation Mood swings Social withdrawal Aggression Irritability