New here, recovering (I think), 1 1/2 months sober
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New here, recovering (I think), 1 1/2 months sober
I had been heavily abusing opiates for about three to four months, prior to that I had been using them not nearly as heavily for about a year. At first it was weekly, then twice a week, then bi-daily (I'm sure you all know how it goes).
Anywho, stupid me decided to drop it all at once, AND quit caffeine at the same time. You can only imagine what ensued, it was by far the most horrifying thing I've ever experienced.
Two trips to the hospital later, they have me on Effexor XR and things are going... well, they're going. I'm in therapy and I'm off work temporarily still, but I do believe that things are looking up. I am stuck with a horrible depression, as you would imagine, but I've been through depression before too.
I'm just looking for support from people in similar situations, I'm searching for compassion and to give compassion. If there's anyone else that's just bumming around at home all day, drop me a line.
Anywho, stupid me decided to drop it all at once, AND quit caffeine at the same time. You can only imagine what ensued, it was by far the most horrifying thing I've ever experienced.
Two trips to the hospital later, they have me on Effexor XR and things are going... well, they're going. I'm in therapy and I'm off work temporarily still, but I do believe that things are looking up. I am stuck with a horrible depression, as you would imagine, but I've been through depression before too.
I'm just looking for support from people in similar situations, I'm searching for compassion and to give compassion. If there's anyone else that's just bumming around at home all day, drop me a line.
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Welcome to SR Vinter!
Whoah...Nellie.
I would like to invite you to take a look at our Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Forums..they are terrific!
Read..and jump in..or start your own thread to get acquainted.
But..in my opinion? Hold off on the quitting smoking for now...depending
on what your doctor says.
Good luck!
Whoah...Nellie.
I would like to invite you to take a look at our Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Forums..they are terrific!
Read..and jump in..or start your own thread to get acquainted.
But..in my opinion? Hold off on the quitting smoking for now...depending
on what your doctor says.
Good luck!
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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lol I wouldn't dream of quitting smoking right now, I'd go right over the deep end. I can feel that this is transient at this point. I sort of wish I didn't have to take any meds but at this point I need them to function. If I had to compare September to October without rose-coloured glasses, I'd have to refer back to Dante's circles of hell.
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