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Stimulants How not to look like a tweaker

Oleander

Oleander

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How do you act normal around coworkers/family/etc. I live with my bf and he thinks I’m not using anymore but it’s only because I’ll use at work or when he’s not home, which sucks. And at work I get all amped up and I’m sure it’s super obvious ugh. So how do you keep ok in public basically. Thank you
 
Sorry just wanted to add that I don’t mean to offend anyone or anything I’m honestly just asking a question
 
First recommendation would be, dont act like this lady:



Seriously though...you might consider using less. Hiding your usage from your significant other isn't a great thing to do. Then again, I hide stuff (mostly opioids) from my girlfriend so I'm not one to judge.

I guess the obvious recommendations here are:

1. Use less

2. Eat regularly

3. Sleep regularly
 
negrogesic said:
First recommendation would be, dont act like this lady:



Seriously though...you might consider using less. Hiding your usage from your significant other isn't a great thing to do. Then again, I hide stuff (mostly opioids) from my girlfriend so I'm not one to judge.

I guess the obvious recommendations here are:

1. Use less

2. Eat regularly

3. Sleep regularly
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Omg that was awful. I honestly ever rarely get like that and wouldn’t go out in public if I was, Jesus. But thank you and yes I’m trying to get better at the sleeping and eating
 
Oleander said:
I honestly ever rarely get like that
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Dang there might be a more serious issue if you actually do sometimes get that. The confluence of factors to get to that state (ie., heavy meth use combined with sleep/nutritional deprivation) puts quite a strain on the brain that is hard to bounce back from. Don't let it go that far, its terrible for you.
 
I would not take 150 milligrams of adderall before going to a public event. That is not ideal lol. 30 milligrams is a fun time though and I don't have to be concerned about aliens penetrating through my tin foil hat with mind-reading waves at that dose.

I'm pretty sure this goes for any drug. If you take a whopping dose of heroin in public you'd obviously not care about hiding at that point. PS just be honest with him please. I know it's not something anyone would want to do but just tell him that sometimes you are high. A relationship is 50/50 and he should accept you for the semi-tweaker you are. If you're still doing drugs and he's one of those anti-drug agenda people.. I don't see how this couple can work in the long term. He's going to find out one day and be even more upset that you didn't tell him imo! It's not really any of my business and he's not my boyfriend though. I just don't see how this hidden lifestyle could make you feel good about yourself and the relationship. It's better to tell him "I'm going to get high sometimes and you can leave me if you don't like that."
 
GetMeOutOfThisCRAP said:
I would not take 150 milligrams of adderall before going to a public event. That is not ideal lol. 30 milligrams is a fun time though and I don't have to be concerned about aliens penetrating through my tin foil hat with mind-reading waves at that dose.

I'm pretty sure this goes for any drug. If you take a whopping dose of heroin in public you'd obviously not care about hiding at that point. PS just be honest with him please. I know it's not something anyone would want to do but just tell him that sometimes you are high. A relationship is 50/50 and he should accept you for the semi-tweaker you are. If you're still doing drugs and he's one of those anti-drug agenda people.. I don't see how this couple can work in the long term. He's going to find out one day and be even more upset that you didn't tell him imo! It's not really any of my business and he's not my boyfriend though. I just don't see how this hidden lifestyle could make you feel good about yourself and the relationship. It's better to tell him "I'm going to get high sometimes and you can leave me if you don't like that."
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Thanks a lot for your reply. I know I’ll eventually have to tell him I’m just waiting till I have to though.
 
Oleander said:
How do you act normal around coworkers/family/etc. I live with my bf and he thinks I’m not using anymore but it’s only because I’ll use at work or when he’s not home, which sucks. And at work I get all amped up and I’m sure it’s super obvious ugh. So how do you keep ok in public basically. Thank you
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Don't focus on your behavior.

Don't talk a lot.

Don't overthink.

Yawn.

Eat.

Pretend to be tired.

Remember to blink.

Have some music playing in one ear so you're not constantly looking for something to do.

Keep your tongue bit with your mouth closed when you're not talking so you don't grind your teeth.

Stretch often so you don't feel or appear tense.

Stay hydrated and if you have a minute alone, go to the bathroom and scrape the top of your tongue.
 
LGV9000 said:
Don't focus on your behavior.

Don't talk a lot.

Don't overthink.

Yawn.

Eat.

Pretend to be tired.

Remember to blink.

Have some music playing in one ear so you're not constantly looking for something to do.

Keep your tongue bit with your mouth closed when you're not talking so you don't grind your teeth.

Stretch often so you don't feel or appear tense.

Stay hydrated and if you have a minute alone, go to the bathroom and scrape the top of your tongue.
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Thank you 🙏
 
Although in all honesty--if the stimulant use isn't affecting your life or level of function I think your use is much different.

I feel like he would only need to be concerned if you were staying awake for 8 days straight and not eating or sleeping lol. Like I get why you don't want to tell him yet because I'm kind of in the same boat. But there's just a big difference between someone in meth psychosis who attacks a hobo with a samurai sword (this really happened to my friend when he started smoking meth I have the news article to prove it!), and someone who is just uplifted sometimes. In my experience I've never seen anyone go out of their way to squash an addict unless they were overly-controlling parents or they were the kind of addict that's harmful to others around them. Otherwise people kind of mind their own business and don't bother investigating because we like to be in denial as citizens of the U.S.A.
 
GetMeOutOfThisCRAP said:
Although in all honesty--if the stimulant use isn't affecting your life or level of function I think your use is much different.

I feel like he would only need to be concerned if you were staying awake for 8 days straight and not eating or sleeping lol. Like I get why you don't want to tell him yet because I'm kind of in the same boat. But there's just a big difference between someone in meth psychosis who attacks a hobo with a samurai sword (this really happened to my friend when he started smoking meth I have the news article to prove it!), and someone who is just uplifted sometimes. In my experience I've never seen anyone go out of their way to squash an addict unless they were overly-controlling parents or they were the kind of addict that's harmful to others around them. Otherwise people kind of mind their own business and don't bother investigating because we like to be in denial as citizens of the U.S.A.
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I go on binges each week, like 2 day binges where I use most of the day and then go to work afterwards. He knows I use and just doesn’t like it but won’t stop me or anything, sorry I didn’t explain it good. I took a few day break and I’m back at it now. He’s sitting next to me and knows I did it so it’s all good
 
JoEhJoEh said:
I would say it's a matter of dosing. I take Amphetaminsulfate since 8 years and nobody ever get it. Ok, my doses are much less than yours, but perhaps you can take your Amph in more little doses. Just a thought. 🤷‍♀️
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Thanks I’ll work on it for sure
 
The girl in that video is an extreme case, and you don't seem to fall in that category, as I doubt someone behaving like that would be asking for advice on here.

That said, unless (or until) you've got a significant chunk of experience with meth, i would STRONGLY advise not indulging on work days. Or just keeping it to a bare minimum. Resist conversation as much as possible, avoid bathroom breaks, be mindful of how fast you perform tasks, and one big one is knowing how you present yourself to different coworkers when not on meth and adjust accordingly. You'd be surprised how much people will notice little changes in your behavior that you overlook.

AVOID VIEWING YOURSELF FROM AN OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVE.
Once you get even a little suspicion that someone suspects you're on something, whether imagined or not, you will become locked into this hyper self-awareness that causes you to view your own actions as if under a microscope.
At that point it is almost impossible to break out of and it snowballs into a very visible panic attack.


As far as the relationship stuff, my name's Paul, and that's between y'all
 
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