Meth

Question: Haven't done meth or amphetamines in months and still having withdrawal issues?

(Posted by: kw on 2010-08-17 22:25:51)

I did a lot of meth and a lot of adderall for years and usage spiked about a year ago. i stopped about 5 months ago. i would inject and smoke meth and take adderall orally, snort it, or even sometimes plug it. i can't sleep without taking something since i stopped. i haven't done any drugs in months because i got pregnant. every time i see or hear about someone doing drugs or if i think about drugs i get really fidgety, my heart rate goes up, i feel stressed and anxious, i can't think strait, sometimes i sweat, my pupils dilate, i breath faster, and it can even send me into a panic attack. i was wondering why i this is happening. i dont want to do drugs anymore but i cant keep myself from getting like this whenever i think about drugs. its been getting worse over the past week and i haven't been able to eat much. should i mention it to the doctor? i just need any advice please. i dont want to go back to drugs. thank you

Posted by: Jody on 2010-08-21, 21:55:14

Congratulations on your clean time and your pregnancy. The part of you that is addicted still wants those drugs even though your conscious self doesn't. Being around the drugs or being around addicted people can trigger unconscious cravings and withdrawal symptoms and anxiety. You may have been self-medicating with those drugs to escape the way you were feeling, so for whatever reason you started, those problems are coming back. Compared to how long and how much you were using, you haven't been clean very long.It's going to take time to recover, to heal your body and mind, your vital organs and memory. You can expect withdrawal for a year from methadone and adderall. Amphetamines get into every cell of your body. And your hormones are especially confused and crazy because of your pregnancy. Just let it pass, let the feelings and anxiety pass, don't give them alot of attentions, your feelings are very fickle right now so don't hold on to them; get therapy candles, get your home calm and serene, and go to Narcotics Anonymous meetings for support and for long term sobriety.

Posted by: adrenaline1348 on 2010-08-19, 13:36:40

Please, please go see a doctor as soon as possible. This is important not only for you but also for your baby. If you are afraid the doctors might judge you or yell at you, dont be worried. Just be open as possible and say everything about your addiction and they will do their best to make you feel better. I was in situation like this before but i didn't what to do. Doctors will do everything to help and you need that help in the situation. It is something you can't control and you definitely need another person's help on this. God bless you.