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crystal meth cause of swelling in ankles and feet and duzziness when standing. help

wildthing

wildthing

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My boyfriend and I have been snorting for about 3 months. He works on computer and it was great for focus. I partake a couple of nights and then down for 4 or 5. He has been doing it rather continually with stretches of no sleep for up to 24-26 hours then maybe sleep for a few until he finally crashes with a Seroquel for a longer sleep. He has been experiencing swelling in ankles and feet for about 2 months and he has less tolerance for going for walks, getting winded. He also is dealing with dizziness when standing. He has cut back on dosage quite a bit trying to get down and off gradually. Anyone have any experience with this? Also, can using capsules help to ease back? I have done this a couple of time and it seems to last a good long steady time. Thx, just REALLY concerned. He won't go to a doc til it is not in his system.
 
I have never used meth or know anyone who does, though I have done a fair amount of research on a fair amount of drugs / use. In my understanding meth is very rough on the vascular system among pretty much all parts of the body. The most likely cause is swelling of the feet and ankles as they are furthest from the heart (extremities).. he may also experience "dead spots" or what look like dark patches on the skin after continual use, as well as dry peeling areas.

This is not too much help I'm sure, but hopefully a little insight as to what the cause is. It may be good to take a break from use if possible to see if these effects subside. I hope none of that comes off as judging talking about taking a break and what not .. just passing on things I have read / researched. This is definitely something I have come across concerning meth use, though the dead spots / patches seem more common than swelling. Numbness may also be experienced.
 
Isn't meth one of those things that is relatively safe to stop cold turkey? May need to crash for a weekend and then suffer through a very low dose for a while during the work week.

The staying up for 24HR straight goes way beyond "using it to focus". He may have ADD now if he didn't before, but I would not recommend ADD meds either, if he is going to stay up all day and night and use for 3 months. This has to be getting close to negatively affecting his work as well as his health if it hasn't already. ADD meds are no better really if the person abuses them.

The Seroquel to crash probably isn't a good cycle either.

Swelling can mean your body is struggling, and the edema or swelling is a warning.
 
This exposes my junkie mindset,the only thing i regret about being clean is that i will never get to try meth(its only new to ireland) i dont think it will over take heroin we have crack years and i dont know one sole crack addict,usually they are heroin or dual heroin crack addicts here.

but what i do know about meth is that is awful to come off and there is no meth version of methadone...so good luck. :(

is it just a speed you can smoke? the same way crack is to coke?
 
Dizzyness when standing is something normal, especially with tall people. The severity goes by stages:

1) grayouts, you start losing the picture a little and get a funny feeling but it comes back to you in time.
2) blackouts, you lose the picture completely, feel like you're about to pass out but you get it all back in time.
3) you pass out, fall down or have a seizure, a little loss of memory.

In all cases, oxygen has trouble getting to the brain because gravity is pulling the blood down. Usually, the body has certain mechanisms to prevent this but with meth's vasoconstriction and the way it influences the heart, the body has trouble adjusting to the new, brutally higher demands.

Just don't stand up all of a sudden, do it gradually, like, stand on your feet bent down, then slowly raise your head up.
 
As Corazon questioned, yes meth is one of the things you can quit cold turkey.. that is, IF you can. You won't get ungodly sick like you would with opiates, though the cravings are said to be horrible, hence why it is considered so dangerous / addictive among other drugs.

Though its probably the case with most drugs, I can see a "just one more time" that turns into one more and one more.

Your best bet is to take a break, and a fair break at that. Not one or two days, maybe a week or best would be as long as he can go without smoking would be best. The truth is the meth use without being physically addicting is physically debilitating, and is harming his body.
 
Thank you all for responses....I will pass it along when he wakes up! As to answer eireann, we snort it, never smoked it but I put it in a capsule and it seems to hold a steady 'good feeling' for 8 or more hours. Without the lines tempting you to go by and snort, it is easier to use less...in my opinion.
 
he is now having pain in left side behind or under false ribs. dizziness still happening. the pain occurs when he is sitting not lying down but also when bending or moving to stand position. he has been cutting back drastically.
 
more trouble with side effects from crystal Help

My boyfriend and I have been snorting for about 3 months. He works on computer and it was great for focus. I partake a couple of nights and then down for 4 or 5. He has been doing it rather continually with stretches of no sleep for up to 24-26 hours then maybe sleep for a few until he finally crashes with a Seroquel for a longer sleep. He has been experiencing swelling in ankles and feet for about 2 months and he has less tolerance for going for walks, getting winded. He also is dealing with dizziness when standing. He has cut back on dosage quite a bit trying to get down and off gradually. Anyone have any experience with this? Also, can using capsules help to ease back? I have done this a couple of time and it seems to last a good long steady time. Thx, just REALLY concerned. He won't go to a doc til it is not in his system. He is now experiencing pain under false ribs on left side. extremely fatigued when walking (like around a store today had to sit down) ...He has been cutting back a lot. any info would help.
 
wildthing said:
Anyone have any experience with this?
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Well yeah, like the whole planet.
And wait for it......................take the meth out the equation in fact no drugs involved then,
stay awake for 48 hours or more, probably in a static posture (at the PC) for more than 5 or 6 hours at a time.

Move around for 2 minutes only because u need to take a leak.
And then back to that same position for another day or four.

No human body can survive under these conditions.
Pure sleep deprivation will do this, ok now put the meth back in and then the weakening of the body happens a lot faster.

Sorry if it sounds a but blunt, but there isn't a strange thing happening here except that no sleep is taking place, and that is what has to happen.

He needs to go to bed and sleep.
End of story.

(No need to start new threads about the same issue, just post a reply to the one thread next time, I've merged the two for you).
And Welcome to Bluelight.
 
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Ethylphenidate? Baybeh 10mg adderall? Caffffene?

But on a srs note, meth isn't going to send you into a flu of a withdrawal if you quit. So no methadone for you!
 
shreddedlettuce said:
Well yeah, like the whole planet.
And wait for it......................take the meth out the equation in fact no drugs involved then,
stay awake for 48 hours or more, probably in a static posture (at the PC) for more than 5 or 6 hours at a time.

Move around for 2 minutes only because u need to take a leak.
And then back to that same position for another day or four.

No human body can survive under these conditions.
Pure sleep deprivation will do this, ok now put the meth back in and then the weakening of the body happens a lot faster.

Sorry if it sounds a but blunt, but there isn't a strange thing happening here except that no sleep is taking place, and that is what has to happen.

He needs to go to bed and sleep.
End of story.

(No need to start new threads about the same issue, just post a reply to the one thread next time, I've merged the two for you).
And Welcome to Bluelight.
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This poster's dead on... sounds like he needs some rest.

The swelling is probably just edema and if you want to get better faster, he can massage his feet like he's pushing the fluid back to his legs. This is something that happens to virtually everyone who is upright far too long.
 
I have been massaging daily...no luck. He started having pain in his left side under false ribs area yesterday. Uncomfortable to sit in upright position. He is trying to wait to get meth out of system before going to doctor. He thinks they won't treat him but instead will send him to rehab. Anyone go to emergency with acute pain, dizziness etc... when you tell them you have been using meth, what do they do? Sorry I sound pathetic!
 
It will take at least a few days of proper rest. The main thing is he needs to lie down, preferably with feet elevated.
 
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