Scroke Posted January 19, 2015 Report Posted January 19, 2015 I've had HPPD / depersonalization since December 30th for sure. I've been to a psychward and have been diagnosed. Doctors have me half milligram pills of Risperidone (I know, makes it worse) but it doesn't make my visuals worse and helps with depersonalization so I take them. I have discontinued cannabis use. My symptoms aren't nearly as bad as some peoples, I see streaks of light in my main vision, also in my peripheral. I will never trip again or smoke weed. Would drinking worsen my symptoms / make me not heal? I feel like this will go away but I need to be sure before I drink. I miss getting high I guess but I love drinking so much, however it's Definetly not worth the risk of not recovering. Thanks stay happy
TheHazz Posted January 19, 2015 Report Posted January 19, 2015 Why risk it so early? from my experience i don't remember drinking making visuals worse but dp/dr would be hell with a hangover
Shadowplay Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 Had HPPD for 4-5 months. Been drinking 3 times with mates and going out etc. It did put me in some bad siutations, for example being tipsy and someone passing me a joint. Ofcourse I did say no. But as a few beers during the night makes me forget about my HPPD, maybe I'd do something stupid if I get too wasted. Other than that, no problems except hangovers lasts 2 days and I wasn't even drinking that much.
WuWei Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 Drinking doesn't really effect my HPPD... a really bad hangover does but I don't hit it that hard anymore. Drinking of course is a bad coping skill in dealing with HPPD (or anything in life for that matter). It's easy to fall into the trap of using it to escape for a night a week... then two nights... then three... then you're drinking pints... then five nights... etc... etc... I don't think having a couple of beers with friends will hurt you... it will probably make you feel more human... but it's a personal decision.
WuWei Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 Also I would get off the heavy anti-psychotics... They are extremely bad for you and should only be used if the benefits outweigh the risks (ie you get psychotic if you don't take them) Just my $0.02.
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