nyvar
Bluelighter
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- Apr 19, 2009
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I've been with my boyfriend for a little over a year and have seen him cycle through various stages of desire to enter recovery. I've been through so much with him, and I know there is such a beautiful person in there. Of course we have a lot of standard issues that one might expect with someone struggling with addiction (picking fights with me, etc), but I know we have so much potential together and can't stand the thought of giving up on our relationship.
My primary concern is coming down to his health. He's been an IV heroin user for just under 10 years or so. Had a couple of overdoses in the past. After not sleeping for a couple of days, eventually he hits a blackout state displaying symptoms of dystonia. He extends his arms in all kinds of strange ways while twisting his neck, back, and torso for hours on end, sometimes acting out dreams through action or words. He doesn't typically remember this after he wakes up. He becomes very hostile and trust to argue with literally everything I say until he falls asleep, usually for at least an entire day straight.
Has anyone ever had experience with dystonia symptoms resulting from heroin use or known anyone who has seen or experienced something similar? I'm worried it may be an indication of some sort of brain damage. Please help
My primary concern is coming down to his health. He's been an IV heroin user for just under 10 years or so. Had a couple of overdoses in the past. After not sleeping for a couple of days, eventually he hits a blackout state displaying symptoms of dystonia. He extends his arms in all kinds of strange ways while twisting his neck, back, and torso for hours on end, sometimes acting out dreams through action or words. He doesn't typically remember this after he wakes up. He becomes very hostile and trust to argue with literally everything I say until he falls asleep, usually for at least an entire day straight.
Has anyone ever had experience with dystonia symptoms resulting from heroin use or known anyone who has seen or experienced something similar? I'm worried it may be an indication of some sort of brain damage. Please help