The strange recent behaviors of former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes has been triggered by her use of marijuana, Radar Online reported on Friday.

According to a source, Bynes “has used marijuana as a recreational user for several years,” adding that “Amanda’s increasingly disturbing behavior is related to the fact that she smokes pot."

“It makes her more paranoid and instead of mellowing her out, it does the opposite. Amanda begins talking faster and just can’t seem to sit still,” said the insider.

The actress was photographed last year puffing on what looked like a marijuana pipe while driving on a suspended license in Sep. 2012, and then was recently seen smoking what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette in Times Square.

The 27-year-old had been kicked out of her apartment in February of this year after the management received complaints of smoke coming from her apartment.

Although Bynes’ parents are concerned about their daughter, they are “powerless to do anything” to rescue her, stated the Radar Online report.

“There are no legal options available to them to help rescue their daughter,” the insider added.

But Bynes took to Twitter to say that she no longer speaks to her parents.

The source said Bynes has cut them off and “her parents are desperate to help and believe it’s all a desperate cry for help.”

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