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What Are The Signs Of Cocaine Induced Erratic Behavior?
Question: My husband is 36. He seemed to snap when his father was diagnosed w terminal cancer. How do I know if his erratic behavior is due to cocaine or is psychological
Brief Answer:
cocaine induced behavior has intense paranoia.
Detailed Answer:
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Erratic behaviour due to cocaine is mostly associated with intense suspiciousness and paranoia. Other than this, there would be associated physical pointers towards cocaine use like runnny and stuffy nose, remenants of white powder like susbtance on nose, blood shot eyes etc.
The erratic behavior after a stressful life event mainly has irritability, hopeless talks, preferring aloofness and unpredictable blurting out mostly at family members.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
cocaine induced behavior has intense paranoia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welocme to HCM.
Erratic behaviour due to cocaine is mostly associated with intense suspiciousness and paranoia. Other than this, there would be associated physical pointers towards cocaine use like runnny and stuffy nose, remenants of white powder like susbtance on nose, blood shot eyes etc.
The erratic behavior after a stressful life event mainly has irritability, hopeless talks, preferring aloofness and unpredictable blurting out mostly at family members.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If it is cocaine induced, how long can the use last at this extreme?
Brief Answer:
cocaine induced behavior changes may last for around 1-6 months.
Detailed Answer:
It would be kind of you if you can clarify a bit more on your question.
If you are asking about how long the behavioral changes due to cocaine last,
I would say, these can persist for as long as 1-6 months.
The drug itself has very short half life of almost 1 hour but the behavioral changes can last much longer.
Hope this answers your query satisfactorily.
Thanks.
cocaine induced behavior changes may last for around 1-6 months.
Detailed Answer:
It would be kind of you if you can clarify a bit more on your question.
If you are asking about how long the behavioral changes due to cocaine last,
I would say, these can persist for as long as 1-6 months.
The drug itself has very short half life of almost 1 hour but the behavioral changes can last much longer.
Hope this answers your query satisfactorily.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could it be schizophrenia? He said he was hearing voices that were telling him he was no good. Can schizophrenia onset as old as 36?
Brief Answer:
can occur between age 15-45 years.
Detailed Answer:
The common age of onset of schizophrenia in males is between 16-25 years.
But schizophrenia can occur at any age. Overall the age of onset of schizophrenia may range from 15-45 years.
Hearing voices could be a symptom of schizophrenia. But a thorough evaluation has to be done by a psychiatrist to ascertain the diagnosis bbecause hearing voices could alsobe a symptom of depression, drug induced psychosis.
The treatment will vary accordingly.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
can occur between age 15-45 years.
Detailed Answer:
The common age of onset of schizophrenia in males is between 16-25 years.
But schizophrenia can occur at any age. Overall the age of onset of schizophrenia may range from 15-45 years.
Hearing voices could be a symptom of schizophrenia. But a thorough evaluation has to be done by a psychiatrist to ascertain the diagnosis bbecause hearing voices could alsobe a symptom of depression, drug induced psychosis.
The treatment will vary accordingly.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there a trigger?
Brief Answer:
trigger not necessary.
Detailed Answer:
There need not be a trigger for schizophrenia.
But environmental stressors (probably the father's illness in your husband's case) may contribute to onset of schizophrenia.
Thanks.
trigger not necessary.
Detailed Answer:
There need not be a trigger for schizophrenia.
But environmental stressors (probably the father's illness in your husband's case) may contribute to onset of schizophrenia.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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