Advice?

[CReyn]

roughly a week ago I had ingested via insufflation 450mg of crystal methamphetamine almost all at once. Believe it or not, it was an accident as I believed it to be another drug. Regardless, on the third day I was sent to the ER for a thunderous 146 beat per minute heart rate. Today (the 24th) marks one week since the day I was in the hospital. I was completely free of methamphetamine from my system last Tuesday. Today I have felt like absolute crap- I feel like I have a fever, yet I'm at a normal temperature. My neck hurts, and I have a funny taste in my mouth. I chose this time to quit smoking also.

I'm just curious, but since that was my only time doing meth, how much longer can I expect this to go on? I'm literally going 100% cold turkey, and I haven't honestly had cravings for meth (I have ADD so amphetamines aren't fun for me, and when they send me to the ER they REALLY aren't fun) but I do have cravings to get really really trashed (from alcohol.) I've tried to stay (and have been successful for one week) clean from all substances, even weed.

Words of encouragement, advice, and the answering to my question would be extremely helpful. Thank you.

 

[Gretch]

Hmmm... what did you THINK you were doing? Coke? Something else? Just curious about your mind-set at the time of ingestion. Also, do you have a history and/or addiction to another substance or type of substance?

Crystal meth by itself should release from your system in a matter of days, even the massive dose you took. Kudos for trying to stay substance-free; that's fantastic. Eventually your body WILL demand whatever rest it needs.

If you are still having issues, do yourself a favor and smoke a cigarette or two or ten. This is NOT the right time to quit smoking. Have a smoke or two; it will help you calm down.

DRINK TONS OF WATER - if you can get it, drink Gatorade and cranberry juice too - PURE 100% cranberry juice, not that Ocean Spray crap that is mostly apple juice. This will help your body release toxins. Drink it reasonably fast; peeing is good at this point.

EAT SOMETHING SUBSTANTIAL, but not too stupidly heavy. EXAMPLE: Eggs scrambled with cheese and mushrooms, Texas toast with butter, Greek yogurt with strawberries. Meat is good too, but nothing too greasy. Protein and complex carbs; something for your body to soak up all that crap in your system. Take a mega B-vitamin if you can get it; I mean MEGA like B-150. Aspirin or Motrin should help with the pain and feverish feeling, so take that too. Then, once you're fed and hydrated, lie down in a nice dark cool room. Turn on the TV if you like, or put on your headphones and listen to music. Relax and try to sleep or at least nap.

I truly believe if you do this, you will feel better in 24 hours or less. If I can help more, e-mail me.

 

[cj]

You should feel better soon. I am glad your ok that's a nasty situation.

 

[CReyn]

[MENTION=405425]Gretch[/MENTION]- yes, I believed it was Coke. I've never been addicted to a substance before, not counting nicotine. Thank you for the advice, I've been eating very healthy (or at least tried to.)

Last night I was unable to sleep at all. I have to see my doctor for a school excuse regardless, but I'm hoping that they might take pity on me and give me a sedative prescription of low quantity or something like that. I can deal with the random aches, pains, and fever. I mean it sucks- it really does, but it's not so bad that I can't stand it. The constant paranoia and anxiety that doesn't let me sleep is what I cannot deal with. If they don't give me anything but words of encouragement then oh well. Wish me luck.



EDIT: my doctor is giving me something to help me go to sleep. Thank Christ. Looks like I'll make it out of the woodwork cold turkey after all.

 

[cj]

Glad you got something to help sleep. It sounds lkike the drug/not sleeping is making you a little on edge and paranoid. Tshat hould be gone after a good rest.

 

[CReyn]

My doctor prescribed Risperidone. I don't remember sleeping, I closed my eyes, opened them in the morning almost like I Xanax bar-and alcohol- time traveled. Was in a great mood and wasn't on edge though I was giggling like a dumbass at a lot of things, though I'd rather be happy than ripping someone's head off. I had no side effects at all today from any addiction withdrawals.

Dare I say I kicked an, albeit light, addiction in about a week and a half?
That being said I did break down and treat myself to some SNUS today, just for feeling good.

 

[manboychef]

Great work. Hold onto this feeling because it will help you when cravings arise in the future. I am glad that there was no lasting damage from such a large dose of methamphetamine. That drug scares me.