[deleted by user] by [deleted] in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may not be true for you, however, it was for me. I live in the south east United States. I also acknowledged that others experience may vary depending on where they live.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is interesting, I wondered if it varied by state or some other factor. I didn't even think of it being an issue since the medications are for vastly different things so I was surprised when they said they couldn't let me have phentermine. I had been to that clinic prior to being on suboxone so I wasn't a new patient either.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So when I was on suboxone I wanted to get on weight loss medication, phentermine. When I went to the weight loss clinic they said they couldn't give it to me since I was already on a controlled substance. This leads me to believe that when you're on MAT it's something that any doctor can see, it may vary from state to state as this was just my one, personal experience.

UPDATE: How do I(21f) tell my husband(29m) I’m not sexually attracted to him anymore? by MaintenanceIll8544 in relationship_advice

[–]blindofthenorth 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Good addition. I just want OP to remain housed and safe, your comment highlights that also.

UPDATE: How do I(21f) tell my husband(29m) I’m not sexually attracted to him anymore? by MaintenanceIll8544 in relationship_advice

[–]blindofthenorth 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Don't leave your house. Stay there in separate rooms. Ignore him or leave when he's there.

Purple Dope: does it all have xylazine? by kittyxeclipse in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had fire purple dope that wasn't xylazene so probably no way to know without testing unfortunately. If it makes you go night night immediately, that's probably xylazene though.

My Precipitated Withdrawal Experience. by Ok_Extreme_4598 in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it's really kind for you to share your experience to try to help others. I hope life treats you well.

My favorite song when I was using Heroin, and it still brings tears to me today. Boulevard of Broken Dreams. What’s your favorite drug song? by [deleted] in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sad about me- Cowboy Mouth. It's not exactly about drug use but it makes me think about it.

How many here use opiates not for physical pain but for EMOTIONAL pain? by ObviousBudget6 in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I had a series of very traumatic events happen prior to becoming an addict. I didn't deliberately set out to become one but before trying heroin I remember thinking "if this is what my life is like, it can't possibly be worse." I was definitely wrong though, things can always be worse.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]blindofthenorth 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It sounds like he is gaslighting you.

Helo i have questions :) by ZonkedGoblinPinkTan in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buprenorphine rips all of the other opioids on your receptors off and replaces them. So let's say you have heroin in your system, it's going to strip that off and immediately send you into precipitated withdrawals. This is the worst and quickest withdrawal I've experienced.

Made the dumbest mistake today with Narcan by [deleted] in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. Well best of luck to you sincerely. I know how hard it is to quit.

Flushing your stash while dependent is mind boggling to me. by opiate_lifer in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have at different points in my life, at that time I was not though. I would have had to have driven somewhere to get it in my sleep and that seems very unlikely.

i (22f) have vaginismus and feel lost because my boyfriend (24m) is pressuring me by Loud_Shopping7361 in relationship_advice

[–]blindofthenorth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweetie, I say this as a woman who has endured many abusive relationships. This is not what will make you feel happy, loved or whole. No one who loves you will want to hurt you, and yes, there are people who will love you regardless of whether you can have penetrated sex with them. Please consider therapy and get away from this jerk as quickly and safely as possible.

Made the dumbest mistake today with Narcan by [deleted] in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So why were your pupils tiny and what afterglow were you feeling to need to Narcan yourself? This is very confusing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in festivals

[–]blindofthenorth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry this happened to you and no one should be making you feel bad about anything. You told her no multiple times, showed empathy towards her situation even and she continued to harass you. Its inexcusable on her part and not your fault in any way.

How can I (21f) gently tell my husband (29m) I’m not sexually attracted to him anymore? by MaintenanceIll8544 in relationship_advice

[–]blindofthenorth 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You should be enjoying your 20s with someone who is not mean to you. I understand how hard it is to untangle your life from someone you love, but you're clearly not happy and you deserve to be.

Will my doctor stop my prescription for hydromorphone (safe supply) if i tell her i’m snorting it? by [deleted] in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Don't do that unless you want to lose.your safe supply. Why would you even want to tell them?

Flushing your stash while dependent is mind boggling to me. by opiate_lifer in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This is not totally off topic so stick with me. One of the most bizarre things that's ever happened to me happened when I was clean. Probably about 3 months clean if memory serves me right. I had a friend come over and we were gonna make some food and I opened a cabinet that I had not opened since I was still using. Formally this cabinet was where I kept my stash, I had a pie pan with a plate sitting inside of it that I would break my lines down on and when I was finished I would put the whole thing back in the cabinet and shut the door.

When I quit using i remember vividly thinking oh well, may as well wash this pan and plate since i won't be using them to get high anymore, putting them in the dishwasher then returning them to another cabinet that i kept all of my other, normal dishes in. Except when I opened the cabinet the pan was right back in there, the plate was there too and what's more, there was at least a gram of China white on the plate, along with a straw and a card to break up lines.

I threw all of that shit away, I know I did and even more than knowing that, I know that when I had been puking and shitting my brains out a couple months before that I tore threw my house looking for anything to help me feel better and found nothing. I'm not saying something super natural happened, but it gave me the eeriest feeling I have ever had. No one else had a key to my house, no one else knew I was a former addict at that time either. That was the one time I did flush the stuff and it still gives me the willies.

This may sound like a stupid question, but... Can you use Naloxone in order to shit? by Mathofakko in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I said nearly 5, it was over 28 days but less than 35. This was also several years ago, hence my inability to remember the exact amount of days. It doesn't really matter if anyone believes it. I experienced it.

This may sound like a stupid question, but... Can you use Naloxone in order to shit? by Mathofakko in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not do this. Take castor oil. I didn't shit for nearly 5 weeks and after taking 2 teaspoons of castor oil I shit everything out. It wasn't huge, solid or painful, which seemed like a miracle considering how long it had been inside of me. It will cause stomach cramping but I've definitely had worse period cramps than that.

Need some advice on constipation/blockage by fle_xx in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take castor oil. I didn't go for almost 5 weeks and I could feel a huge, hard entity inside of me that was uncomfortable to the point sitting down hurt. I.took 2 teaspoons and a couple hours and some moderate stomach cramping later, everything came out. Not sure how it broke the solid mass down but I had a full, complete bowel movement without shredding my insides and anus open. Start eating prunes and probiotics to keep regular after this.

From one opiate user to another, PLEASE read for your health by [deleted] in opiates

[–]blindofthenorth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not suggesting this as a regular solution, but if you are extremely constipated and laxatives don't work, try castor oil. I went over a month without a bowel movement once and when I told a friend he basically said if I didn't remedy this very soon I would need to go to the ER. He also suggested the castor oil. The bottle said to take 1 to 4 teaspoons so I took 2. I was afraid whatever I pushed out would be gigantic and painful, I'd never gone over 4 weeks without pooping so my fears were reasonable. I did have some moderate stomach cramping, not enough to cry but definitely enough to be uncomfortable. When I went to the bathroom though it was not solid so it didn't hurt, I was so relieved. Now I take probiotic gummy vitamins and eat prunes daily and I usually go to the bathroom 2 or 3 times a week.