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Why Does One Get Hallucinations?
my friend did molly two days ago with a stranger that gave it to her. and is now today experiencing hallucinations. is this a normal side effect of molly? what should i do for her, will this go away after a couple days? It is possible that the guy that gave her this may have laced it with soemthing else... what should i do?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
Hello and thanks for writing in.
Many street drugs can cause hallucinations. Molly (MDMA), in high doses can sometimes cause hallucinations, though this is not common. It is also likely that the drugs which she had obtained contained impurities or were laced with other hallucinogenic drugs and hence her symptoms.
If the hallucinations are due to the intoxication effects of the drug, then it is likely to fade away within a few hours. In case the symptoms are persistent, then this could be concerning and indicative of a more serious problem. In such a case, you need to take her to a hospital for a detailed evaluation.
Please advise your friend to stay away from street drugs as they can hve dangerous and sometimes lethal consequences.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Many street drugs can cause hallucinations. Molly (MDMA), in high doses can sometimes cause hallucinations, though this is not common. It is also likely that the drugs which she had obtained contained impurities or were laced with other hallucinogenic drugs and hence her symptoms.
If the hallucinations are due to the intoxication effects of the drug, then it is likely to fade away within a few hours. In case the symptoms are persistent, then this could be concerning and indicative of a more serious problem. In such a case, you need to take her to a hospital for a detailed evaluation.
Please advise your friend to stay away from street drugs as they can hve dangerous and sometimes lethal consequences.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
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