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Quit the drug but problem persists

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mogwais

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For two years a friend was really into diphenhydramamine pretty hard. they were taking recreational doses every single night. But they knew it was damaging their body so they eventually quit.

They went to the doctor a while back and found they had a fast heart rate. Numerous tests later, nothing was found to be wrong with it. So, it was just attributed to the drug use. Well... They quit, but the problem is the fast heart rate/palpitations/chest pains continue just like they were. Talk about scary.

Since stopping other problems have started too. Thought process stuff mostly. This person no longer feels like them. They feel like they're along the lines of mentally disabled. What used to be simple is now so so hard.

The use has been over for months now but with problems persisting, I think that damage is done and a certain somebody might as well throw in their towel.
 
Hey man I would just hang in there and tough it out whatever you are feeling will get better overtime just keep your head up man. Things that will help: Eating a healthy diet, Excercise regularly, and try to keep your brain active with word puzzles like sudoko and stuff. You will get better eventually man but the best thing is to not get depressed and worried about it that will only make things worse.
 
It could be an anxiety disorder triggered by the drug use... if so, this person might benefit from seeing a psychologist, maybe getting on an anti-depressant.
 
There's a million and one reasons a person's heartbeat increases and while it's definitely plausible that drug use has caused a change in your friend's health, it's just as likely that these symptoms could be attributed to something else (especially anxiety).

Why on earth would you just assume that a fast heartbeat = "the damage is done and it's time to throw in the towel" ? This isn't a death sentence by a long shot. You don't even know what's technically wrong yet!
 
Eh, people are right when it comes to the anxiety and depression.. But this wasn't much an issue until the substance abuse started. I've also done enough research to know that DPH can take a toll on the heart :(
 
if you're in hell you're in good company...

number 1 thing to do right now ? everything your doctor says. be honest with him too he is payed to treat you no matter what not judge you. as for the symptoms what you are experiencing are physical withdrawal symptoms it sounds like. your brain was tricked into thinking high is the normal neurologically. any damage will heal and before you know when you work it out your system you will be better than before! we all got love for you and mad support. just hit us up when things get rough.
 
It's gonna take a good year to probably feel totally normal tbh. Kicking the physical is hard, but living clean....that's the hardest part.
 
I know some of my initial statement seemed like I was jumping too far forward with my ideas.. But I've actually narrowed it as much as I can and I've tried being as open minded as possible as to what might be causing this since that's the only way I could get things treated if need be. I just didn't want to write them all out because that doesn't help in the least if anybody understands.

And physical withdrawal? I didn't think DPH had any significant physical withdrawal issues? And a whole year? Fuuuckk I hope not
 
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