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Heroin (opiate) Complication from IV Heroin *need information regarding this complication*

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I've been struggling with opiate addiction on and off for 10 years now. I was clean for only 60 days in the past 10 years, after those 60 days I started using heroin again but only sniffing it. Last week I decided to pick up needles and to IV this week. A big mistake, the withdrawls from heroin are more intense when I use it IV, Snorting Heroin is easier on me throughout the withdrawal period. Today I shot up 4 bags of Heroin out of the 10 that I bought. I did not heat it up and did it cold shot style. The heroin that I get is white and fluffy, It is extremely high grade. I did too much and woke up in the back seat of my van 30 minutes later, thak god that I woke up and did not Overdose again. when I came to I noticed that my ear felt like I must have passed out on it and it must have been bent over because it is till red and feels like I got punched in the ear because it is swollen. That is not the issue here, a few minutes later I noticed that the right side of my face, (My Cheek and eye, down to my jaw) is numb. I can not just blink my right eye without using my hand. I can close both of my eyes together but I feel that the right eye lid is not closing all the way and will not stay closed by itself. I can close my eye lid with my hand but I am having trouble keeping my eye lid closed without using my hand to keep it shut. Closing and opening my left eye is not a problem, my right eye lid is unable to close and open all the way unassisted. When I smile i feel that my cheek on the right side is numb, and it is numb to the touch. What did I do to myself. I was unconscious for about 30 minutes and I think that my ear will eventually stop hurting and might get sensation back and the swelling will go away. A year ago I shot up all night and the next morning my entire right arm was numb and my hand did not work. I was unable to open and close my hand or grab a glass or pick up anything with weight to it and use my hand for about 6 month, then one week the nerve that I damaged must have decided to wake up and eventually it was back to normal. I am wondering if this might be the same issue with my face now. Will the sensation come back in my cheek and the eye lid? will I be able to close my eye lid normally, and will I ever be able to just close my right eye and only through my left eye while I close my right eye lid, without using my hand to close it.? I know that it was not smart to pick up Heroin again. and I know that I am lucky I did not overdose again. I know that I am Luck to be alive and I have already contacted my rehab couseler about help with overcoming opiates again. I would like to learn any information and what I can do about the situation regarding the numbness on the right side of my face. what is this symptom called, what can I do if anything to help expedite that recovery from this. Thanks you in advance

~SM
 
some of those symptoms are similar to a stroke, Id go to the ER.

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You sure you didnt slam your face against the window or anything while passed out ?I'd agree with Zerr though... see a doctor
 
I agree with everyone saying get your butt to a doctor. I know it sucks going to the er but what u are explaining sounds serious like a stroke or cardiac problems. I just lost a friend since kindergarten b/c of a blood infection.
 
it doesn't sound like a stroke, but without a medical examination, none of us can be sure. please, please go to a doctor or the emergency room immediately. they will be able to help you! get well soon xx
 
i was gonna say it could be a circulatory issue, but I kept in mind that it's this guys face we are talking about.

Facial paralysis is almost always caused by:

Damage or swelling of the facial nerve, which carries signals from the brain to the muscles of the face
Damage to the area of the brain that sends signals to the muscles of the face
In people who are otherwise healthy, facial paralysis is often due to Bell's palsy. This is a condition in which the facial nerve becomes inflamed.

Stroke may cause facial paralysis. With a stroke, other muscles on one side of the body may also be involved.
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Also, I guess you can consider yourself lucky that you didn't 'od', or you could consider yourself lucky that you woke up from an 'od'.
 
It sounds like a mini stroke or hopefully just a loss of blood flow. If it's a loss of blood flow, you will most likely get it back but sometimes it takes a lot of time. One night I accidently slept on my arm sitting up all night and ended up going to the ER the next day because I couldn't move my arm at all. It came back after about a week. I would still go to the hospital and let them know what happened. You don't have to necessarily tell them that you did it after using.(I wouldn't) Good luck.
 
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