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There are symptoms of withdrawal which are acute, and some are called post-acute withdrawal symptoms. These do indeed make you feel like you are still using marijuana. Difficulties with memory, inability to concentrate and emotional difficulties are just a few of the symptoms that may occur.
Be assured that your continued devotion to abstinence will be rewarded with normal brain activity. It is difficult to say how long it will take, and it is not unreasonable for it to last two or three months.
Good luck in whatever you do, and please don't pick up again - you are on the right track.View Thread

I can say that most energy drinks do stimulate the system much like stimulants used for ADHD or weight loss. The amphetamine class of stimulants will usually speed up heart rate and increase your alertness, and - at times - make you somewhat jittery and nervous. Like anything, they can be abused; moderation is certainly advised. If someone uses them to excess or mixes them with alcohol in order to stay awake or drink more, they certainly are being abused and should be discontinued.
In the treatment environment, these energy drinks are mood-altering, and their use is prohibited for our patients.View Thread


The cutting is troublesome and very worrisome at this point but may be linked to her clandestine drug use.
She needs to be in a safe situation; ideally an inpatient setting where she can have a complete clinical diagnostic evaluation, including psychatric and psychological evaluations and psychological testing as well as a History and Physical. This process should arrive at a diagnosis and an appropriate treatment recommendation to help her. The inpatient setting and vigilant drug testing should keep her from further drug use and protect her from the unforeseen problems of further self mutilation or overdose.
I encourage you to act immediately and wish you well.View Thread

My best advice would be to get plenty of rest with lots of mild, outdoor activity. Good nutrition and perhaps some vitamin supplements including antioxidants to aid in the detoxification process are also important.
Most importantly, make sure you are receiving the support of other sober people who are now enjoying early recovery. If you need assistance, a 12-Step meeting might be just what the doctor ordered.View Thread

I am not labeling you an alcoholic; that is a self-revelation that only you can make. What I am saying is that since you are asking about herbal products, you feel a need to be detoxified, which should be done safely.
A medically assisted detoxification can be done by a good addictionologist, and a knowledgeable primary care physician could help you find this sort of specialist.
Detoxification should be based on the amount and length of time that you have been drinking. Some levels of detoxification require medication to prevent seizures, so this is not something you should be doing alone. The initiation of the surrender that is required to recover from alcohol dependence is done outside of isolation, and it is done with help in a loving and caring manner.
Make sure that you do not deprive yourself of these fundamental and essential elements of a safe detoxification and the opportunity of an initiation of a recovery program which it affords,
God Bless you, and good luck.View Thread

Another definition: Being dry without a drink, but acting with signs and symptoms of being drunk; not thinking clearly, reacting emotionally, getting angry or defensive without pausing to reflect who or what is affecting you, or how your behavior will affect others (and maybe not caring.) The only thing missing is the drink.
Is it possible that your friend may be in a "dry drunk"? Sure. Never having met the person, it would be irresponsible to make a clinical assessment. I can say it's a really good thing he's seeing a counselor.
You have been through this experience twice with this person. Perhaps counseling could benefit you, too, and give you perspective on the situation.View Thread

If you haven't already, I suggest you make a call for local resources through either your local hospital Emergency and/or Social Services Departments.
I wish your friend well.View Thread

I am not sure why Suboxone is not an option for you, but I do know well that opiate detoxification is possible without Suboxone. There are ancillary medications like Clonidin in oral or patch form as well as Neurontin that we use in detox protocols for opiates. These are quite helpful.
All in all, I hope you will seek the advice of a Board-certified addiction medicine physician or addiction psychiatrist to assist you in appropriate and comfortable medically assisted detoxification.
If your mind is open, you may further want to look into an intensive outpatient program that allows you to function in the confines of your life and work and begin the road to recovery. This is much more than just taking the pills, this is about the psychological, social and spiritual hold that addiction places on its victims. I encourage you to seek the whole package, you sound like you deserve it.View Thread

There is more to quitting three years of marijuana than just stopping to smoke it or eat it. Your symptoms could signal an underlying problem that the marijuana simply unveiled. It would be important for you to see your family doctor and get a referral to a counselor knowledgeable in chemical dependency to evaluate you now and as you stay abstinent. Marijuana remains in your system a lot longer than usual drugs; it takes time to clear, and it takes time to heal. Follow these simple suggestions and your future is very bright. And I applaud you for seeking help and asking these very important questions.View Thread
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