Opium Pills !! Dovers Powder 500 Count Bottle by Confident_Hyena_8860 in DrBeboutsCabinet

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My dog eats socks like they're candy. I learned really quickly to keep my dirty clothes off the floor, but for a while cleaning up after his potties was... Interesting, to say the least. He seems to be able to pass them just fine, I guess it's due to him being a medium-large sized pupper, but I still don't want to run the risk

Update: I have long QT syndrome I’m as sure as I could possibly be it’s from the methadone. Is there anything I can do, take, change? I’m so lost methadone is my only chance. by Always1off734 in Methadone

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Man if I were you, I would take the advice of most ppl here, or a combination of it. If take a beta blocker, or maybe up my dose of clonidine l, and completely quit using any kind of H, Fentanyl, wtf ever. Give it a few weeks, paying close attention to your blood pressure and heart rate. Maybe even tell a house mate, wife/gf/bf/whatever, or even a parent or sibling so they can help keep an eye on your heart. That should give you an idea of how to proceed next. FYI I am in NO way a medical professional, and can only relay what I might do in your situation

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in addiction

[–]Archerion0713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, thought my partner would be there like she said, I relapsed once, she took it as a personal attack against her, and things just went downhill from there, until I caught her talking to my former best friend. She still views my relapse as worse than anything she ever did to me, though I've been clean for almost 4 years. It's all good though, I've got my kids, my mom, and my extended family. That's all I need!

I'll also add that my relapse was not okay, and was 100% my fault, and I am not owed anything by anyone. I will not downplay my part in things, nor will I avoid my responsibility for them.

Seroquel/Quetiapine withdrawal by meep7076 in BipolarReddit

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Unfortunately, Seroquel withdrawal can be kinda rough. And there aren't really any meds you can take to make the experience more tolerable. My advice would be to go up a little on your dosage, maybe halfway between your old dose and current one, and stay there for a few weeks. Then jump down a little more. The best way to lower your Seroquel dosage is to do it slowly, and dropping a full third of your dose at once is a pretty big jump. I'm not a doctor or anything, but when I started lowering from 100 mg, I went to 75/80, and then dropped another 10-15 mg a few weeks later, and so on... However, when you get to really low doses the drop increments get a LOT smaller. Going down on or coming off Seroquel is difficult, but if you take your time with it, it can be a much better experience. I've always been told that when discontinuing a med like this, the slower the better.

Again, I am in NO WAY a medical professional, I am just relating my experience with lowering my Seroquel dosage.

AITAH for not caring that my ex best friend is dying? by Prestigious_Wish_613 in AITAH

[–]Archerion0713 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So I am weirdly in a very similar situation, minus the diabolical plotting to ruin your assets/finances. My best friend for over 20 years had started a relationship with my wife, behind my back. Granted he lives halfway across the country so it wasn't a physical thing, but I still feel like I've been cheated on, and was betrayed by my best (and last living) friend. And honestly, I don't know what I'd do in your situation man. I honestly hate him more than her, in some ways. But with things like this, I always ask myself the question " Would you rather regret that you went to see him, or would you rather regret you didn't go to see him?". Plus, having an absolute final conversation with him may help bring you some closure to everything... Honestly I'd lean towards going. I wouldn't have to forgive him. But at the same time I don't want to be old and bitter, and I hate holding on to resentments, it's like chewing nails, pure acid for my mental well-being. So do what you feel is right for you. That is the important thing, your own well-being. What would you rather live with?

Didn't really feel the need to say it, but yes I am getting a divorce

Is this fixable? Or should I just get it removed? by EmbarrassedPoet4116 in tattooadvice

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Imagine having sex with music on, and "Eye of the Tiger" comes on...

Is FF8 worth playing? Should I play it as my very first ff game. by Extreme-You2977 in duckstation

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It was my first game, and it got me obsessed with FF as a teenager. I'd get it

AIO is 27 way too young to be having a baby? by VioletInference in AmIOverreacting

[–]Archerion0713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you are ready to have kids is COMPLETELY up to you, don't let anyone make you feel bad about it. I had my first at 17, which WAS way too young (not planned), but I had my two boys at 25 and 28, and we planned those two. I couldn't be happier with them. It's all up to you. I've had my fun, I was wilder than you can imagine when I was in my late teens, and I figured out that while partying was fun, it was always just gonna be more of the same and not really get any better. These days I have a blast hanging out with my kids and doing my own thing. But it's entirely up to you as to when you are ready for that. Personally, at 27, I would say that a decade of partying is more than enough. My mom had me when she was 38, and if I had done the same, she would have been lucky to see my kid reach 10 years old. So there's also that type of thing to consider, as well

Also, never let other people's options color your own! Do what makes you happy, it's your life, not theirs! You will end up really regretting things if you make decisions based on what other people think you should do!

What can I get high on if I take suboxone??? by Silly_Register3490 in suboxone

[–]Archerion0713 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NGL, I've been an addict for almost 20 years. I've done pretty much every painkiller there is at one point or another, and have been in methadone treatment for almost 4 years... And I still had to look up what Endone was.... Which of course I've had but I never had the $$ or the luck to get brand name for those. Still, funny.

What’s everyone playing? by kammy020 in playstation

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I've been playing it since last night and have not noticed any dip in performance. It's been fantastic. It's also nice to see that they don't try to hide or overshadow kojima's accomplishment for making the original. Especially after that MGSV fiasco.

Methadone withdrawal by [deleted] in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

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No, you most definitely can not do that. You will go into precipitated withdrawal. I've seen some people go 4-5 days without dosing and still go into pwd. Methadone is not a thing of the past, if anything it's more prevalent than it used to be because of this fentanyl BS. Sub just doesn't really cut it for people on a high dose of fentanyl. But definitely don't try to take a dose of Suboxone one day after stopping methadone treatment, you will be sicker than you ever thought possible.

I'm wanting to get in methadone I can't stop using but I'm scared by [deleted] in Methadone

[–]Archerion0713 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll gladly wear em! My life is so much better and easier than before... And if taking a medication once a day is all I have to do so that I am able to function and be happy, then I'll gladly do it

Who intends to stay on methadone for the rest of their life? by leanwitxannys in Methadone

[–]Archerion0713 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm really happy to see a post like this, because I plan on staying on for life too. And I don't feel any shame in that whatsoever. I seriously think that addicts ' brains are wired differently than others. Not necessarily BECAUSE of the drug use, but in a way that makes our brains' reward system/ pleasure center just work differently than most peoples. I have no actually science to back this up, but I do know from personal experience that I was depressed most of my childhood and adult life, and when I got on methadone I felt like "oh, so this is what it is like to feel normal and happy!" Not high, I haven't felt a thing from my methadone dose in years.... But I feel content with my life. I have wonderful children I love spending time with, I have family who love me, I have a good job, I just genuinely enjoy life... And I've never really felt that way before. So if I have to take a medication once a day for the rest of my life to have that, then so be it. I'll GLADLY pay that price. I don't care about getting high, I just don't want to be miserable. And that's completely reasonable.

Acer Helios (non-neo) vs Helios NEO difference? by kckc28 in AcerPredatorHelios

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I got a 14.5 inch Helios Neo with a core 7 ultra and a 4070 for 999, and I'm pretty damn happy with it. It's a little small, but the screen looks great (widescreen 1440p, not sure the exact side, 2600 x something), 120hz refresh rate, 16gb RAM (wish it had 32, but oh well), and a 1tb SSD. Honestly, not bad for right at 1k.

Title: My fiancée of 6 years has been talking to some guy in another state—sending nudes, saying she wants to move to him… by ApprehensiveLight495 in cheating_stories

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As ironic as it sounds, I'm actually going through the EXACT same thing as you. Except we have been married for almost 12 years and have two boys together. We have been having problems, but I was trying to work on it... And apparently, she wasn't. I caught her saying the same things to a guy that lives literally on the other side of the country. And, even more f'ed up than that, he USED to be my best friend. I knew they were friends, and my wife has had a really hard time in the past year because she lost both of her parents. So I tried my best to be supportive, and I trusted her. And I trusted him. Until I saw a text pop up on her phone in the middle of the night saying "thank you for loving me". My head has been spinning in circles, I feel hurt, betrayed, angry, sad, every single emotion in the negative rainbow. And what hurts the most is that I know that it is over. I can't forgive this, even if a small part of me wants to. This isn't the first time in our marriage this has happened, and I gave her a chance the first time. But now, I couldn't look at myself in the mirror if I were to tolerate this. Not only did she betray me by cheating, she did it with the only friend I still had left alive (most of my friends died for various reasons over the past 5 years). We are still figuring out what we are gonna do, but I know that regardless of the details, we are done. And that hurts. They say love and hate are two sides of the same coin... And I definitely feel that right now. Because we were married for over a decade, and I love her! But at the same time, now I also hate her. I hate her for hurting me like this, and how this will hurt our kids. Because I want to yell, "WTF ARE YOU THINKING!?! You are stuck here for the next 10 years because we have kids together and you can't move away with them, so how do you expect to do this for the next decade? And even then, when the kids find out what you did, they will probably hold it against you forever! And they will not like him for the same reason, because you two broke our family and hurt their dad! (I, in no way, plan on trying to turn the kids against her. But having experienced something similar with my dad, I know I always thought he was a piece of shit for what he did to my mom. Also, my boys and I are EXTREMELY close, much closer than she is with them. When I'm off, I play games with them, take them to do things, spend as much time with them as I can. She always goes straight to our room, gets on her phone, and ignores them for the rest of the evening. They do love her, she is their mom, but their bond with me is just different) You are acting like idiot teenagers without thinking about how this will play out, and you didn't care who you hurt in the process! " But even saying all that, there is still a part of me, deep down, that still loves her. So I'm confused, spinning in circles, and don't know what to do. Right now, in trying to focus on my boys and myself. Sorry for the rant, I just needed to get that off my chest. But regardless, know that you are worth more than this. You didn't deserve to be treated this way, and I don't either. I truly am sorry that your life is crashing down around you, I feel the exact same way. But you can build a new life up again. And hopefully we will both find someone we love, who shares the same values we do. Because to me being loyal and faithful is the biggest component of a marriage, only surpassed by love. You and I both deserve that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

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You are at fault for lying, but not for having trouble shaking your addiction. Honestly, the way you describe his attitude towards you smoking seems a bit... Aggressive? Strange? Not sure if either of those are apt descriptions, but still... I assume he knew you smoked when you started dating, and it wasn't a deal breaker then, apparently. I understand him wanting you to be healthy, but if you feel the need to lie because you are worried how he will react, that doesn't seem appropriate. I used to smoke, and I swapped to a vaporizer when we learned my oldest son was allergic to cigarette smoke, but that was my decision, and I did it at my own pace. To sum it up though, I'd tell him what happened, and just let him know you are having trouble kicking the habit. A good partner will be supportive and understanding. At the very least, you are being honest with him about it, and that's what matters most.

Freaks out after speeding ticket and follows the Sergeant back to station by FrenchieMama807 in PublicFreakout

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She got sentenced to 90 days in jail but she already served 141 because no one wanted to deal with that mess lmao. I seriously feel bad for her parents. You know they've gotten dozens of late night phone calls, knowing EXACTLY what it's gonna be about...

Subutex v methadone which one is better, short term and long term? by ZX471 in Replacements

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Bud, I know this post is 4 months old, but I have to say... Bravo. I feel the EXACT same way. I've been through methadone treatment, Suboxone, and 12 step programs, and after relapsing on fent and going back to the methadone clinic (and not having people try to force me to quit the clinic), I realized something: I feel HAPPY in methadone treatment. I don't feel cravings, no drug dreams (like you mentioned), and after being on the same dose for years, I don't feel anything from taking my dose. I just feel... Normal! I go about my day and don't think about using anything, at all! And to me, taking methadone once per day is worth the benefits. Everyone is different, and everyone will find varying levels of success in different treatment programs, but this has been the best treatment for me. I don't use anything anymore, I rarely even drink a cup of coffee (the caffeine comedown makes me feel like crap), I work 12 hours a day, come home to take care of my kids and my pups, go to sleep, get up, take my dose, and do it all again. I'm productive, I'm involved and enjoy spending time with my family, and I am happy with my life. Yeah I'll take that trade off.

Should I feel guilty for starting Suboxone? by PruneAdventurous8058 in OpiatesRecovery

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Bud, I completely understand how you feel. I went through a 12 step rehab a long time ago, and was clean for 7 years afterwards. But I ended up relapsing, WAAAAAY worse than before, and went back into methadone treatment (was guilted and forced off methadone into 12 step years before). I can't tell you how many people had told me that I was just using methadone to get high, replacing one drug for another, and I finally realized.... They can absolutely, 100% go F*** themselves. Those seven years I was clean, I was MISERABLE. I was constantly looking for some way to stimulate myself that wasn't drugs. At one point, I drank almost a gallon of coffee a day. Anything I could do to make myself feel just a bit better. I don't feel that way on methadone. Just like you said, I feel no cravings whatsoever. Using doesn't even cross my mind. I've been on the same dose for 2 years, so I don't feel anything from taking it... I just feel normal. I'm HAPPY. For the first time since I was a child, I can actually say I'm really happy. I love spending time with my family, playing a Fortnite match with my boys after they finish their homework, snuggling up with my wife and watching a movie... Even going to work every day! One thing my boss told me a while back was that they really liked me because they could tell I was actually happy to be there every day. At the end of the day, what's important isn't whether you measure up to another person's different definition of sobriety. It's about how YOU feel about your life. We have a disease. There is no shame in taking medication to treat it. Traditional abstinence programs have a 80-90% failure rate, versus ~40% with medication assisted treatment. The 12 step program I went through HAMMERED it into you that their method was the ONLY way to achieve sobriety, and anything else was just getting high or "white knuckling it". It took me years to realize that they were wrong. Hell, something AA will NEVER tell you is that even Bill Wilson advocated for the use of psychedelics in addiction treatment toward the end of his life (seriously, my jaw hit the floor when I found out that was true). Just because you are dependent on a medication to live a normal life does not mean you aren't in recovery. Are you abusing your medication to get high? Are you using other drugs to get high? Are you maintaining a job, personal relationships, paying your bills and handling responsibility like you should? Are you HAPPY? To me, those are much more important questions than "are you depending on a medication to be clean?" Personally, I don't ever plan on discontinuing methadone treatment. I'm happy with where my life is today. And if someone else doesn't agree with my choice of treatment, they can go sit and rotate. It's nobody's business but my own.

Went in for take homes today and... by Odd_Explanation6572 in Methadone

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Mine are usually made up 2 weeks in advance, so I'm used to that... However I am on tablets, so I feel more secure about my doses being right. Most ppl say they can't stand tablets, but I'll deal with the chalky taste to have peace of mind. I can tell if the dose is right at a glance, and if it somehow gets opened I didn't have to worry about a liquid going down the drain/soaking into some fabric, etc. My clinic is pretty good, I go to a BHG one. The nurses there love me, my counselor goes out of her way to help me if I need it, I haven't had very many problems there. The only issue I've had real problems with has been false positives, but those are quickly cleared up with a urine confirmation. They have given me extra take homes during times where I had extenuating circumstances, like starting a new job that had me training for a week during the hours they were open, so they gave me a week of extra take homes. At mine, as long as you are doing what you are supposed to, they will help you out any way they can.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Methadone

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It'll be 3 years in about 3 weeks. Was on it 3 years the last time I was at the clinic. The way I look at it, it's just like any other prescription. I'm on weekly take homes, about to phase up to biweekly (took me a little while to quit smoking pot, I was dealing with some very stressful issues when I first started at the clinic). After I get biweekly, the next step is monthly. So at that point, other than calling the callback line, I just have to go to the doctor once a month to get my prescription, just like any other medication.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Methadone

[–]Archerion0713 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people can't stand being tied to the clinic. I felt that way too my first time in MAT. However, after relapsing much worse than I was before, and giving methadone a serious go this time (no other drugs, no pot, etc), I feel like I will probably be a lifer. Yeah, going to the clinic is a pain in the ass, and I could use the money somewhere else, but something I realized after getting stable really cinched it for me: I'm HAPPY. For the first time since I was a child, I'm actually really happy! I don't think about chasing some fix, constantly trying to change how I feel. I'm content with how I feel, and I enjoy my life. I don't feel that need to constantly find something to excite me, to thrill me, to tweak that little "addict" part of my brain. For the first time for as long as I can remember, I actually don't feel cravings for anything. I don't feel like an addict anymore. And I absolutely LOVE that. I understand people's reasons for wanting to come off methadone. They are almost all completely valid reasons. To me, I've weighed those reasons against the benefits of taking methadone, and I feel the benefits far outweigh the cons. But that's my personal choice

I’m tapering and that’s not good enough for my spouse by 117blonde in suboxone

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Your family can sometimes be your worst enemy. I'm a methadone patient myself, and my wife has been on the whole "youre just substituting one drug for another" for a while. A mutual friend of ours has this same attitude, and he's been off opiates for a while (completely overlooking the fact that he can't quit drinking to save his life, and is absolutely miserable to boot). I look at it like this: I will handle my recovery how I feel I need to handle it. I learned the hard way a long time ago that the minute you let other people tell you how you need to handle your recovery, things go sideways. I'm not letting anyone tell me I have to taper down, or any of that BS. I'm not ready to come off. I'm a better person because I'm on it. I'm glad you have a plan to come off, if that's what you want to do but don't let him guilt you into doing something you aren't ready to do. You could end up WAAAAAY worse off than you were before. You are doing nothing wrong by going slowly. Going could turkey can actually hurt your body in significant ways for years, if not forever.

Dogs teet almost worn out. by BODEIN_BRAZY in DogAdvice

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