LaughMachine Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 I didn't know what else to title this but this goes for people who are well aware of the damage drugs can have on your nervous system. I know most of you know about me having " anxiety " and taking zoloft. But I'll jump back a few notches and explain breifly. I never had anxiety two years ago, and I never had twitches or tremors. Now I always new inside that the drugs played a big role in screwing up my nerves, by severely damaging them. I am fine right now but I am always shaky, not to the point where you can notice, but to the point where I never feel at ease. I already new from the get go that this HAS to be drug related..It's not just normal stress but severe shaking and trembeling. This has happend to one of my friends who used to huff. She told me to take zoloft and that it would help but honestly It's not really working. Please don't get on me for doing drugs, if I could take it back I WOULD. But I can't and the damage is done..My nerves have no calmness and It's already been two years, what can heal my nerves????? If you knew all the drugs that I did and how much of them I did you would defiently agree with me here that my cells have been damaged. I know some kids have anxiety, but mine is just not normal. Instead of getting dry mouth I shake everywhere and my heart palpitates. I've gotten used to it after two years of trying to cope with a body that absorbes every little stimulating thing it encounters. Counseling would not help, I already know how to train my brain to keep the anxiety from coming. But It's my nervous system that needs help. After all this happend is when my views of everything changed, because I was a nervous reck all the time Anyone know what I'm talking about??? I can relate to people who have anxiety because I guess It's the same thing ( not having enough serotonin in the brain )...I just want my normal body back so things don't get magnified....I've tried everything....
KittenMoon Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 Brit- I'm not saying it's not effects of the drugs you did, but it very well might not be. I didn't have the kinds of anxiety I experience now when I was younger. It may be partially related to aging, shifts of hormones, etc etc. Just a thought. And, if your zoloft isn't working by now, maybe it's time to try something different. Talk to your doc.
Mythical Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 hey, I can totally relate to you, me myself I got hard into coke. I was doing coke, and E heavily also. I finally went through some ****, realized what I was doing was completely wrong (I was lucky) to heal fast enough but I wil never be the same. I still get extremely paranoid, I freak out and am the biggest pesamistict ever. I started feeling this way a couple months after the heavy drug using and am now trying my best to be positive and let the ppl around me help. I am not saying I am not happy or have problems but I do have issues with stress and depression that I am working very hard on. I try my best to be positive and that's where this other situation comes in. I live with a crack head. He is my moms boyfriend I have lived with him since I was seven he has been using for 4 years. It has never been so bad, but he actually left for treatment 2 days ago (which I truely won't beleive will help) In canada you can leave freely whenever you want. It very hard for me to live here with my mom who has become so depressed she was starting to drink and for me being around negative people has to be the worst thing possible right now. My b/f helps me out a lot and am now getting better. I just think you have to be around positive people and focus on knowing that you can't waist anymore time being un happy. As for you being nervous and shaky all the time I think that is the same as me but you react to it differently. HAve supportive people around you and remember the step you made to stop shows you are very strong. Good luck
Moose Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 Well, I do know where you're coming from. I was even diagnosed with Parkinson's. That wound up being totally off.....they even had me on injection shots to calm the shakes. Turns out, after nearly 25 years of welding, the fumes damaged my nervous system, and gave me, "Parkinson's like" symptoms. It took a good 3 months to get my system back to, "normal". But the shakes, heart palpituations (sw?), nervousness.....still there..... All of the Doctors say there's nothing to do about it, but cope with it. I've thought about getting a 2nd opinion, but after all the BS I had just went through, the highs that I DON"T have it, and the lows that I'll always be in this shape......I'll just try to maintain an active lifestyle. Which isn't too hard considering that I have lawyers knocking my door down trying to get me to sue welding rod companies that put a certain chemicals in the flux....... I hope there is hope.....does that make sense?
Author LaughMachine Posted November 15, 2006 Author Posted November 15, 2006 Thanks guys for the advice I appreciate it! Kittenmoon, I'm thinking about possibly switching medications( I would have to go to the doctor for that , again ) But I feel as if the meds will not truely heal what needs to be healed. Usually anxiety is from people who have low balances of serotonin from the brain. My damage is all over. My ex had the same symptons as me so I know It's from the drugs we did. None of my other friends have these problems ?.. ah My mom , a while back when in for treatment for having mono and the treatment screwed up her nervous system and she told me she felt the same way I do now. So I know my nerves are damaged but I want them healed. lol if I could have one wish in life, it would be too have my nervous system heal. I hope one day It will because if I had this problem forever I don't know how I could cope with life... I will just google haha Thanks guys!
pureinheart Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 I'm not sure if any of the other replies mentioned this, so if I'm repeating....anyway B Complex heals the nerves..... With quite a bit of experience in the drug area I never got addicted to street drugs...but man those script ones...OMG...now I don't know what the street drugs are like today, but scripts almost killed me.... Look on the internet for foods that nurish the nervous system....herbs, vitamins are always the best bet. If you are really serious about health, look for ways to detox the body and various organs....it really works....juicing is really healthy.....
Great Gazoo Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 With quite a bit of experience in the drug area I never got addicted to street drugs...but man those script ones...OMG...now I don't know what the street drugs are like today, but scripts almost killed me.... I so agree with you.
caring guy Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 I know that my 8 year amphetamine, hash et al! habits didn't help my anxiety as when i quit i started the panic attacks & anx/dep. But my grandfather was an anxious worrying type! & my mum is a worrier with deprssion. My mum took Valium whilst in labour having me & my p/doc says that could also be why i need something to calm me!, like she passed it on! Valium is good, Lyrica is the best, check it out! cg
blind_otter Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 Over 1000 hits of ecstasy in 2 years, and a year long cocaine habit here. I have tried every single drug I could get my hands on and had an on/off habit for about 7 years. Alcohol as well. Who knows, LM? My psychiatrist tells me I wouldn't have sought out drugs if I didn't have underlying issues, and that the drug use probably did affect my nervous system. IMO, you get used to it. You learn to cope better. But it never really goes away, regardless of the treatment. I was heavily sedated for a year after I started having seizures, and still had the tremors and anxiety. I have been on and off anti anxiety meds - I do better when I'm on them, but tend to get addicted, because antianxiety meds really are highly addictive. I wish I had better advice for you. B complex is good, as mentioned above. You could try reading up on herbs. I get some benefit from essential oil therapy, walking therapy, and CBT as well as medication therapy. THe walking really helps the anxiety. You sort of meditate and concentrate on your breathing while walking. There's a book out, http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=1594771448
Guest Posted November 25, 2006 Posted November 25, 2006 i used to do a mixture of drugs on and off (heavily and sometimes mildly) from the age of 13 to 23. but for the last 3 and half years i gave up smoking and all drug except E.... i now do e about 3-4 times a year and i don't go overboard and do loads of it when i do do it. do u think i can get any problems from doing E 3-4 times a year???
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