Harm Reduction what to do about respitory depression?

[xtcgrrrl]

I am trying to make my opiate meds last longer (I'm running out early) and I thought I would take one pill and boost it with a LOT of poppy pills. Problem is...I keep forgetting to breathe now. Should I be worried? Or will this go away on its own? I really, REALLY do not want my family to know about this....

 

[BlueHues]

Ahh, well...there's really no safe way to prevent the CNS depression from opiates....Most people who "forget to breathe", aren't aware of it happening...

The obvious, stupid looking answer: Take less opiates

 

[ComfortablyNumb95]

ride it out and you'll be fine (I hope, I don't actually know how much you took). just the fact that you are enough conscious to write on an online board is a good sign.

 

[BlueHues]

^Damn, yes! If this is going on now, absolutely seek medical attention, or at the very least find someone to watch you in whom you have trust!

Since you were making a coherent post, it never occurred to me that this was happening in real time!

 

[Mr.Scagnattie]

If you're able to sit down and craft a post online, chances are you are fine..

Real respiratory depression, you aren't actually aware of as it's happening..

Still, the only counter to that.. is taking less opiates, or a good ole shot of narcan.