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Originally Posted by sarahsweets
Stimulant psychosis, also known as stimulant-induced psychotic disorder, is a psychosis symptom which involves hallucinations, paranoia, and/or delusions and typically occurs following an overdose on psychostimulants; however, it has also been reported to occur in approximately 0.1% of individuals, or 1 out of every 1,000 people, within the first several weeks after starting amphetamine or methylphenidate therapy.[1][2][3]
The most common causative agents are substituted amphetamines, including substituted cathinones, as well as certain dopamine reuptake inhibitors such as cocaine or methylphenidate.
I do not know if saying stimulant psychosis is surprisingly common is accurate.
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Thanks for this info sarahsweets. Been taking this med for nearly two months so I should be past the early danger period. Thanks for the link too. I will read it soon.