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Posted by AMD on March 12, 2006, at 13:47:23
I engaged in an extreme cocaine binge Wednesday night, the effects of which I am still feeling physically. I have been sleeping and dead tired for three days, and tomorrow I have work. My mind is all over the place, I feel miserable, and essentially I'm worried I'm not going to recover.
This is taking forever... can I expect to feel physically, if not mentally, well any time soon?
Tomorrow morning will be the four-day mark.
On top of that, I'm severely depressed. I can't remember being this depressed. I was of course on a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs from substance abuse last year, but lately things had been smooth: no use for four months; feeling mentally sharp, gradually getting better each day; and, most important, happy. The feeling I was getting my life on track.
I don't know how to explain this, but I feel like I threw it all away last week. I'm a wreck. What do I do? Am I lost for good? Is there any way I can get my mind back into a positive mood about the future, rather than the dysphoric, pessimistic mood I introduced Wednesday night?
I feel like I could die today, and it's not going away.
amd
Posted by ClearSkies on March 13, 2006, at 14:17:21
In reply to Sickness ..., posted by AMD on March 12, 2006, at 13:47:23
In my experience as an alcoholic, as time progressed every binge resulted in a longer recuperation time. When a 4-hour night on the town started to demand 3 days of recovery, I knew things had become out of hand.
The healing power of our bodies is incredible. Feed and care for yourself as if you were tending someone with the flu. Bed rest, fluids, nourishing foods. And you will feel much better in a few days. I personally am of the belief that it's either chronic daily use or a toxic single use of drugs like alcohol or cocaine that can cause long lasting damage. When our bodies start demanding longer lengths of time to get over a period of using, we have to listen to that message.
I hope that you're feeling better soon.
ClearSkies
Posted by AMD on March 13, 2006, at 14:40:18
In reply to Re: Sickness ... » AMD, posted by ClearSkies on March 13, 2006, at 14:17:21
Do you think my experience classifies as "toxic"? I feel that way today.
amd
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