Opioids Codeine & weed : help ! (Serious or not?)

[Psylex]

I've broken my opiate virginity with 300 mgs of codeine 7 hours ago and have been constantly smoking weed... everything went fine until now : i find it hard to breath, i can't breath automatically (as a reflex) i'm stuck with forcing myself to breath each time... and i'm scared to go to sleep because i might then stop breathing for good. I'm also feeling occasionnal flashing cold waves running through my body and a slight urge to faint each time...

What can i quickly do (eat/drink/do) to make my body return to normal asap in order to go to sleep ? Or am i already having an OD (not quite sure if it's serious!)

 

[Znegative]

It sounds like you're having a panic attack. Drink some water to keep yourself hydrated. If things seem to be getting worse, let someone know, so they can check up on you. Codeine is pretty weak, so it's unlikely that you are overdosing, however it is possible, especially of you've been consuming other CNS depressants (alchohol, benzodiazepine's)

 

[MrNaptown]

Your freaking yourself out yo.

 

[Ohayou]

Panic attack.

 

[Psylex]

Wait, Actually in these last 5 hours I've been taking 300 mgs Codeine (no prior tolerance) + Weed (significant amounts) + 100 mgs Hydroxyzine (Atarax) ... is this last one dangerous in this combination ?!?

I'm wouldn't say i'm in a physical panic attack... because it's been half an hour since i'm breathing very slowly and i'm quite lethargic but i'm not in a good state either,... would fainting be serious?

I'm sorry if this happens to be a mistake, i'm just here for a few tips... And drinking water or eating food isn't safe woudn't be advised it's a close to a respiratory failure :S

 

[RobotRipping]

hydroxyzine won't really make it more dangerous. On wiki it lists the LD50 of codeine at 800mg, and that seems low, either way 300mg of codeine shouldn't cause any harm. If you're freaking yourself out you may just be too high from smoking weed, if that is the case then i'd eat a bunch of food. Codeine usually lasts me a couple hours or so, it should be wearing off soon.

 

[Tommyboy]

I agree that you are likely having a panic attack. I have had them last for a very long time, so I would not count it out due to the duration. I don't think that drinking water would make respiratory depression any worse, especially considering the relatively low dose/low potency opiate you have taken. I would recommend going for a long walk. If you are unable to walk, then call emergency services, so be sure to bring a cellular telephone with you for the walk. You may also want to just do a bunch of push-ups, but I found that the increased heart rate that is caused by them may trick your brain into panicking more, making going for a walk a better option.

I used to experience panic attacks that lasted very long the first few times that I combined opiates and marijuana, which is why I am confident that this is what you are experiencing. If you were overdosing you would find it extremely difficult to keep your eyes open, and you would be "nodding out" as it is referred to. Panic attacks are cycles in which you worry, your body responds to this worrying by increasing your heart rate, perspiration, and irrational thoughts, which then result in more panic, and the cycle continues. This can last for a short amount of time, a long period of time, or come in cycles. I know that a lot of sources say that panic attacks typically last for 10 minutes or so, but I find that to be inaccurate.