Signs of Magic Mushroom Use
If your loved one is using mushrooms, they may feel nauseated, frightened, or paranoid. When it comes to drug usage, it’s critical to be aware of any changes in sleep and eating habits, as well as changes in mood, personality, and social activities.
Hallucinogens have rare but potentially long-term negative effects such as confused thinking, mood changes, paranoia, and/or visual problems.
Hallucinogen persistent perception disorder (HPPD) happens when a person has hallucinations or visual problems after using a hallucinogenic drug for an extended period of time. These are sometimes known as “flashbacks” and can be confused with a brain tumor or a stroke.13
You may notice that your loved one is having hallucinogenic dissociation symptoms, which may include:
- Amnesia
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Difficulty breathing
- Hallucinations
- Inability to move
- Increase in blood pressure, heart rate, and/or body temperature
- Loss of coordination
- Loss of memory
- Mood swings
- Numbness
- Panic
- Psychotic symptoms
- Seizures
- Speech difficulties
- Suicidal thoughts or attempts
- Weight loss
If your loved one is using mushrooms, they may exhibit strange behavior such as jumping out of a window or other risky behaviors.
If the mushrooms were tainted or mixed with other medications, they may exhibit poisoning symptoms such as tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperthermia (body tissue becomes extremely hot), nausea, or vomiting.