Threwandthrough
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Earlier this year I used hydrocodone a couple times. Took 15mg, felt a little happy, tended to have a long after glow.
Three months ago I had 2 10/325 hydro for a total of 20mg over a couple hours along with three alcoholic drinks. I am 6'4" and 250lbs. I have no opiod tolerance but drink 5-7 drinks once or twice a week. I took the last drink at about 4pm. I felt a little euphoric. Watched a couple movies and went to bed sometime around midnight to three in the morning. At around 7 am I woke up feeling like I had the worst hangover of my life. Walked upstairs, and my heart started to pound. Felt like I was going to pass out. I held a phone in my hand because I was worried I would lose it if I put it down because I was pretty loopy/confused. The fainting feeling passed, but I felt bad the whole day. I assumed it was a bad hangover.
The next few weeks I struggled with terrible symptoms. My blood pressure and heart rate have been very high, but are better the last few weeks. My mouth has been dry. I have had loud digestion sounds and diarrhea. I get dizzy. Certain colors on my phone and computer screen look like they are in 3d. My eyes hurt and i have trouble seeing things up close even though I see them, if that makes sense. I have extreme fatigue.
Worst of all are the more cognitive symptoms. I feel very stupid, slow, and out of it. I have trouble driving to familiar places. I cannot remember anything. Cooking is a gargantuan task. Even simple tv shows are hard to watch. My spelling and vocabulary are terrible. I had trouble drawing a star and other simple things.
I am a 23yo 4.0 college student but had to take a leave from a prestigious university and program because I cannot handle the math (normally not a problem) in particular, and the fatigue was overwhelming. Sometimes I had trouble finding my classes even though I am familiar with the campus, etc. I have had to relearn certain numbers of basic times tables, like the 7s and 8s which seemed strange to me.
So now I am three months into it, not in school and unable to work. This experience has made me feel that drugs aren't for me and I have decided to quit everything and plan to stay sober from now on.
I am still pretty bad. Only a most basic job is within my capabilities at this point, if the fatigue wears off.
I have been to doctors. Blood test three months ago showed a slightly elevated anion gap, all else normal. Everything normal since. My heart is ok. CT AND MRI negative. I am going for an EEG.
So, what's my problem? I figure either toxic encephalopathy or mild hypoxic brain damage from respiratory suppression. Any other ideas? Any tips to help me recover and get myself back?
I am trying to go for walks when I can. I am meditating, eating well, reading, limiting screen time, playing sudoku and mind puzzles. Trying to stay social with family. And praying I can go back to school in january, but progress has been very slow this far. Any info or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks, and apologies for the lengthy post.
Three months ago I had 2 10/325 hydro for a total of 20mg over a couple hours along with three alcoholic drinks. I am 6'4" and 250lbs. I have no opiod tolerance but drink 5-7 drinks once or twice a week. I took the last drink at about 4pm. I felt a little euphoric. Watched a couple movies and went to bed sometime around midnight to three in the morning. At around 7 am I woke up feeling like I had the worst hangover of my life. Walked upstairs, and my heart started to pound. Felt like I was going to pass out. I held a phone in my hand because I was worried I would lose it if I put it down because I was pretty loopy/confused. The fainting feeling passed, but I felt bad the whole day. I assumed it was a bad hangover.
The next few weeks I struggled with terrible symptoms. My blood pressure and heart rate have been very high, but are better the last few weeks. My mouth has been dry. I have had loud digestion sounds and diarrhea. I get dizzy. Certain colors on my phone and computer screen look like they are in 3d. My eyes hurt and i have trouble seeing things up close even though I see them, if that makes sense. I have extreme fatigue.
Worst of all are the more cognitive symptoms. I feel very stupid, slow, and out of it. I have trouble driving to familiar places. I cannot remember anything. Cooking is a gargantuan task. Even simple tv shows are hard to watch. My spelling and vocabulary are terrible. I had trouble drawing a star and other simple things.
I am a 23yo 4.0 college student but had to take a leave from a prestigious university and program because I cannot handle the math (normally not a problem) in particular, and the fatigue was overwhelming. Sometimes I had trouble finding my classes even though I am familiar with the campus, etc. I have had to relearn certain numbers of basic times tables, like the 7s and 8s which seemed strange to me.
So now I am three months into it, not in school and unable to work. This experience has made me feel that drugs aren't for me and I have decided to quit everything and plan to stay sober from now on.
I am still pretty bad. Only a most basic job is within my capabilities at this point, if the fatigue wears off.
I have been to doctors. Blood test three months ago showed a slightly elevated anion gap, all else normal. Everything normal since. My heart is ok. CT AND MRI negative. I am going for an EEG.
So, what's my problem? I figure either toxic encephalopathy or mild hypoxic brain damage from respiratory suppression. Any other ideas? Any tips to help me recover and get myself back?
I am trying to go for walks when I can. I am meditating, eating well, reading, limiting screen time, playing sudoku and mind puzzles. Trying to stay social with family. And praying I can go back to school in january, but progress has been very slow this far. Any info or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks, and apologies for the lengthy post.