a question about 5-htp

[apparentlyspeak]

my doctor prescribed 5-htp as an anti depressant. i have been sober for about 11 months. i know taking an anti depressant does not count as a relapse. but what if i break open the pill and take the powder sub lingually or make it into a line and snort it. i understand i am not taking an addictive substance if i do this and would merely use these methods to make the pills take effect quicker. but i can't help feeling like this is abuse and some kind of relapse. please tell me if it is or not. it seems like a fine line. i am not sure what to do because i'm tempted. i know partly because i used to do coke and snorting just seems like it will be fun. i dont want to do it and find out it counts as a relapse. i dont want any disaproval or judgement please just tell me your honest opinion because this is actually going through my head. help!

[apparentlyspeak]

please, help me i am really messed up over this

[Aa_vark]

Medications taken as directed, no relapse.

i really doubt that the directions say sniff one capsule... check with your doctor on this.

im no expert.

im a recovreing addict, i would consider lines of that a relapse. Well, lines of anything, for that matter. i dont even use nasel spray anymore, im not comfortable with the idea of taking medication up the nose... even when i need it, i wont snort it...


i'd chalk that idea up as anexample of the insanity of addiction. And get my A$$ to another NA meeting...

Originally Posted by apparentlyspeak

i dont want any disaproval or judgement please just tell me your honest opinion because this is actually going through my head. help!

how'd I do

[ccgirl2]

I would certainly take as directed. Taking it by snorting it would be a big red flag recovery wise. Also, taking it that way may trigger you. JMO

[apparentlyspeak]

thank you guys...well what about under the tongue? ive done this already and i dont think its a relapse bc a. its not a drug b. a lot of meds are taken sub lingually and c. i never abused drugs under my tongue

ive now decided against taking it up my nose though

thanks guyse

[sailorjohn]

Originally Posted by apparentlyspeak

thank you guys...well what about under the tongue? ive done this already and i dont think its a relapse bc a. its not a drug b. a lot of meds are taken sub lingually and c. i never abused drugs under my tongue

ive now decided against taking it up my nose though

thanks guyse

I think you need to look at what you're thinking here. You asked about snorting it, now you're asking if it's okay to take it under the tongue? If the directions don't say to take it under the tongue, why are you considering doing it that way? As addicts, we can rationalize just about anything, and con ourselves into what's actually going on. We're trying to get high. Period.

[ccgirl2]

Sailor, you said nicely what I couldn't fumble for in my brain. It's not the fact that you're needing the anit depressant, but looking for a "getting high" method of doing it. It does seem like the psychological thinking you're doing is kind of "stinking thinking" Please just take them as prescribed.

P.S. For a medicine like and a/d, taking them under the tongue or snorting them will not make them work any faster. It takes a while to get them into your system.

[anvilhead]

i have found that anytime i find myself PONDERING whether something is a good idea or not, it's usually NOT......if i'm filling chairs on both ends of the debate sqaud, trying to rationalize my way into something....i'm already in trouble....

good for you for voicing your "dilemma" - taken as directed anti depressants can help a person over some of life's hurdles that seem too tall - few years back when my life was just a mess i was on wellbutrin for a few months.....bought me some time to get my proverbial shyte together....

[Buzz Kilowatt]

CCGIRL is right.

Antidepressants typically take several weeks to really work. They don't provide instant highs like most drugs of choice. I'll wager that if you THINK you are getting a buzz from snorting it, you are fooling yourself --- it's just wishful thinking!

Take them as directed. Any other administration is just a bad idea.

Are you getting any counseling to go along with the meds? There is a lot of room for self-discovery -- you need to explore what's going on in your heart and soul.

Buzz

[FightingIrish]

5-HTP is something your body uses to make serotonin. I am not a doctor, but I seriously doubt it's going to get you high. You can also get it by eating turkey. Have you ever gotten high off of turkey?

[FightingIrish]

It's also available in the vitamin section at CVS...

[Lily]

The methods sound like addict behavior, and that is only cuz I have been there! no judgement from me...be careful! blessings, Sheila

[PeachyClean]

i am not sure what to do because i'm tempted......
i know partly because i used to do coke and snorting just seems like it will be fun.

Sounds like addictive behaviour. Sounds like your looking to get high. Since when does taking medication translate into being fun?

Be careful.