the person i met 1 year ago is not the same person now. even his mom noticed that he is getting worse. it's like after every relapse he is more forgetful, easily confused, has worse nightmares and when he becomes upset or angry it is harder to calm him down. although we do not have physical contact it just really hurts to see someone go down hill like this....i know he is having a hard time adjusting and feels isolated in the hospital because he has no physical contact with loved one but its clear that the drugs are really disrupting his brain functions. although i don't fear for my life, i do fear that he is going to keep "playing around" until he is totally burnt out and incapable of caring for himself or even remembering who is family and friends arei wish these people understood the results of their actions when they are using. i don't think people have any idea what these drugs do to their brain and how the longer they use the more damage they do to themselves. i don't expect any advice or anything but i just felt like venting--thats all

what is the mental health diagnosis?

Great Observation and Very Educational.

You are very true. My ex has an axiety disorder. When he takes his meds he does really well, but when he uses meth or whatever he spins off into his own little paranoid world.

If you have anxiety already and put drugs into your body that cause paranoia then you get 10 times worse.

If somebody's on meds and mixes them with other substances, that can be a major problem too. Many of the newer antidepressants mixed with alcohol can cause a person to become completely psychotic. And of course tranquilizers don't mix with much of anything!