My ex husband is on dialysis and has been a meth user for 8 years. Just recently he used meth again and missed his visits to dialysis. It's been a week and he is disoriented-not knowing month, year or where he's at, etc. He seems lucid but he's not himself. As of today he is still in the hospital. I'm wondering if this could be due to the meth use. If so will this be long term as far as his memory and speech is concerned?

Can I ask few question? How long has your ex been on dialysis?

What do you mean by meth? Methamphetamine?

He has been on dialysis for 9 months and user of cocaine and methamphetamine for 25 years. I hope this helps

The disorientation is most likely caused by the toxins building up in his blood because he missed his dialysis for so long.

I'm sure you know, using methamphetamine and cocaine is not a good idea even for someone who is healthy! My guess is in the "long term" your ex will not be around that long if he continues to skip dialysis and abuse cocaine and meth.

Thank you for you response. I know meth isn't good for anyone. I wonder if his long term use and missing dialysis will this give him a long term damage to his memory and speech? Or once all the toxins have left the body will he regain speech and memory back?

The outcome is not good when people develop a habit of skipping and/or miss dialysis. He could get permanent brain damage from toxic waste, or his symptoms of confusion and slurred speech could clear up. In either case, not sticking to the schedule will hasten his death.

The long-term use of methamphetamine can cause damage to the brain similar to that caused by Alzheimer's disease, stroke and epilepsy. This brain damage lingers for months even after the user stops methamphetamine use. Use of any large amounts of amphetamines may eventually result in mental illness.

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This brain damage lingers for months even after the user stops methamphetamine use. Use of any large amounts of amphetamines may eventually result in mental illness.

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Brain damage is not reversible. Brain cells do not replicate so the ones that are damaged are permanently damaged.

YOu are right J_9, I did not word that correctly.

YOu are right J_9, I did not word that correctly. I should have said the affects of meth can linger long after they stop using