When doing meth you can never do too much Its all about the same amount and all about the same kind of damage. No matter how much hes doing even if hardley any its still to much. The only thing I can tell you sweetHeart is to talk to him about it cause im not sure if you know hes doing meth for sure cause it might be something else He might be depressed and something could be seriously wrong with him, or he really might be doing meth meaning The certain things you can look for that will give it away for sure is Excessive weight loss Vomiting feeling dizzy or sick Very active bad temper Looses temper ver very easy real Emotional or touchy cranky and dark spots around eyes Look for those symptoms if he has them seek attention to him quickly. If not still worry but dont stress out Good Luck!!!

See "EMMARIE's" answer you will know ........... He is already doing too much! Lock up the valuables and hide the weapons.

Unfortunately even if he is doing it, there's not a damn thing you can do about it. Meth can be a wonderful thing to experience and a nasty thing to stop doing. You can't make someone stop using. I'm a recovering drug addict, I've been clean for 3 years, I didn't do it until I was ready and nothing anyone said changed my mind. It was just time. Just let him know you care about him. That's my best advice. People don't like to feel judged.

You think, what you don't know??? Ok before we go down the slippery slope of accusing a person of a drug addiction, have other possibilities been ruled out? Say a mental/emotional break down? Depression? Bi-polar disorder raging into a constant manic state? How about checking to see if he has a brain tumor? Although those may appear to be unlikely many of the symptoms of "meth use" that YOU will see (which I doubt he will be around you flying high) can be attributed to other disorders. If you can rule those out (which since you think its meth you can think it is a tumor in his head growing and pressing against his brain causing all sorts of wonderful behaviors) then lets talk meth. Too much meth is the first dose. (Been doing it for 20 years I know from experience) The short list of symptoms (you listed them). The longer list includes contradictions and symptoms which can be attributed to other disorders and other drugs. A "diagnoses" is to catch him in the act. Either slamming/snorting/smoking meth or catch him flying high (usually dilated pupils are the main thing to look for) Repetitive obsessive behavior, a clear "manic" personality. sleeplessness, no hunger, blah. However he will not use in front of you. Why vomiting is included in the list I do don't know - all the vomiters I know use heroine not speed. Coming down he will sleep, like 12 hours straight, very hard or impossible to wake him up. Bad thing is that the symptoms for coming down also match a moderate to severe cold, nasal congestion, clearing of the throat, grogginess, inability to focus, tiredness. Again the SYMPTOMS are not exclusively those of drug use. Another poster posted a set which can be anything from a bad cold (I get cranky when I'm sick) to such things as emotional/mental breakdown. When in doubt talk to a doctor. Here is a little irony for you. You can find a meth-addict in recovery (NA) ask them to look at your brother they will give you a very accurate yes no response. Those who have used can see a user from ten miles away. And it has nothing to do with the behaviors noted in medical texts.

my question to you does act like a cartoon ltterally i mean sit back view him in the kitchen with his mom is he moving fast, speaking constantly and faster then normal. does he react fast to like a falling glass but yet he knocks over everything.. i am a meth addict 10 years . i am a mother of 2 grown sober boys.. never used any dope of any kind. gave up my 65000 dollar a year job for the usps. left my suburban home i work 20 years to build and my husband of 10 yrs .. to now live on the streets for 9 years. facing 4 0-5 prison sentence. for using.. my kids barely talk to me.. I know how to change my life.. i just don't know how to quit.. watch the signs above.. that is a very common behavor of meth.. also for example if he like plays video games hell play for hours with out even sipping water. eating going to the rest room this is called in the meth world being "stuck" cant even find his way away not even to get higher.. good luck mom who loves her kids and misses them

well, like you said, drastic loss in weigh, bad/browning teeth, pimples, picking at pimple, scars on arms from random picking, clenching jaw, sucked in cheeks, constantly touching/scratching himself (google signs on meth.. there are over a millions web sites about it) Alertness and inability to sleep: change in sleeping patterns -- especially if he's staying up for days on end and then sleeping or fatigued for a few days straight. Nervous physical activity: fidgeting -- and possibly scratching or picking at her skin. Decreased appetite: uninterested in food, and starts to become dangerously thin. Euphoria and rush: might be extremely alert and energized, even after he or she was up all night. Increased respiration and/or increased body temperature: might appear out of breath for no reason (meth is a stimulant that can speed up one's heart rate.) Burns, nosebleeds or track marks: If there strange burns on lips or fingers, may be smoking meth through a hot glass or metal pipe. Snorting meth could cause nosebleeds and eventually eat away at the septum inside the nose. If using meth intravenously there could be track marks on her arms. Carelessness about appearance: stopped showering? lost interest in grooming? no longer brush his teeth? Deceit or secretiveness: normally honest person is lying all the time? plans sounding fishy or vague? bedroom door always closed? seemingly endless string of excuses to justify her behavior? Violence and aggression: Meth affects the central nervous system, which in turn can affect a person's mood. Look for wild mood swings, hostility or abusive behavior. Presence of inhaling and injecting paraphernalia: If you noticed razor blades, mirrors, straws, syringes, spoons or surgical tubing in person's room, this is a clear sign of drug abuse -- and a cry for help. Withdrawal from family and friends: Look for deteriorating relationships with family members and friends. She may be depressed or exhibit a lack of enthusiasm -- and not share or express herself as she used to. Loss of interest in school and extracurricular activities: Meth is highly addictive, and many users spend most of their free time looking for another way to find more of the drug. Therefore, interests that were once very important to your child may all of a sudden seem insignificant. Problems at school: This can include slipping grades, absenteeism and decreased motivation. Missing valuables: For the teen who's looking to buy drugs, their parents' house can be a gold mine of resources -- from stealing cash from your wallet to swiping valuables like jewelry and heirlooms to pawn for money.