Hi all. Felt like i should share my story and ask for some advice.
I have had hppd for about 4 and a half years now. I think I've only released what it really was less then a year ago. It all started from 3 magic mushrooms trips all a week apart. Before this i had had a bit of weed and ecstasy but not a huge amount. The next day after my 3rd trip it all started things were moving and i think even dp/dr stated as every thing just looked out of focus and i felt i wasn't there. It then just all went down hill for the next few months. Unsure what i had i asked my friends if things moved when looking at them and they said "yeah just don't stare at shit". As everyone says hallucinogens 'open' your mind and change your view on the world so i thought this must of all been normal.
I kept using 'party' drugs over the next 4 years and just avoided hallucinogens. At one stage as well when i had some speed i noticed no visual symptoms every thing felt good again. Any way i was stupid hit it too hard and it all got so bad. I have stopped doing all drugs now and my symptoms are better then what they were at there worst. I still have static, 'sparks' when i look at a blue sky or a white surface, I think I have dp/dr, brain fog, can't concentrate, everything looks out of focus and bad memory. I also struggle to look at led lights and sometimes screens. They just come in and out of focus. Maybe this is halos? Its hard to tell when its all hard to look at.
I have learnt to live with it these days but my new years goal is to start trying to cure my self from this hell. I was wondering where should i start? Should i see a psychiatrist? Neurologist? I feel reading this website i may have low dopamine. As going from the time i had speed (which increases dopamine) and it stopped my symptoms. Now if I'm right sinement increases dopamine? Its a drug i want to give a try but is it what i should stat with? I keep my self active and also try to exercise my brain as well, by learning a new language and new skills. I eat well too and this year I'm cutting the booze down as well.
Also any one out there in Australia had any luck with any doctors?
Any way this is only the 2nd time I've talked about my symptoms. The only other time was to my girlfriend a couple months ago
Good luck to everyone so nice to see so much support on this web site