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Anything can be a trigger, including alcohol: "Researchers have mostly studied the effects of cannabis and nicotine on people with schizophrenia. But they’ve a
by ameixaseca 5y ago
Anything can be a trigger, including alcohol:
"Researchers have mostly studied the effects of cannabis and nicotine on people with schizophrenia. But they’ve also found that other things that alter your nervous system and mood (called psychoactive substances), like alcohol, can trigger first-time psychosis."
Source: https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/alcohol-schizophrenia-link https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/alcohol-schizop...
IOW, if you have predisposition to schizophrenia (family history, previous psychotic episodes), you should avoid mind-altering substances.
Edit: word
- amanaplanacanal 5y agoThat might help. Other things can trigger it, like going away to college, or a breakup with your first girl/boy friend.