Grondelduck
Bluelighter
Sounds familiar. At the time I had no girlfriend, a steady income, and not much else to do. Things escalated when I got in touch with an old friend who sold speed back then. for a period my weekends were just single, stretched out days. After waking up on a friday, the first sleep wouldn't be gained till sundayevening.Used to do 3 or 4 days regularly on speed. No paranoia, just lots of tiny clockwork owls. I think speed is greatly misunderstood, it was like a psychedelic experience after day 2. As for 'come downs' i used to wonder if it was a self fulfiling prophesy, if you get me. You think it's going to feel bad so it feels bad, with beer and weed it doesnt have to be traumatic.
Was young and had no responsibilites at the time tho.
I agree with the comedown not being that bad, but the physical effects are the real kicker. Lost a lot of weight in that time. It was a wicked time but I wouldn't go back to that lifestyle.