Searching for the reason beneath the drugs

[annee128]

Son 40yrs is on Heroin, wants to come off desperately,,,, He is a very shy and inconfident person and I feel this has been his main trigger in taking Herion as it makes him function as a person and is really nice to sit down and talk with.
Of course the problem is with Heroin that you have to keep taking it to keep this demeanour up.

I am looking for the medical answer to a person taking this drug just to function normally, what legal drug could help him with confidence and functioning as heroin does.

If anyone could help with this I would be grateful

[CATUF]

Suboxone would help him get and stay clean and give him the opportunity to work on whatever is causing what you describe as the underlying condition.  It may be that he needs only the spiritual awakening that is the result of working a 12 Step program.  A big part of recovery is becoming honest about and comfortable with who you are and understanding that it's ok to be you.  

He may find that the process of recovery solves the problem you mentioned, but he may have depression, etc., that can be treated at the same time.

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[sway1]

i do so wish there was some sort of medication that gave you confidance and a more outgoing personality just by taking it. the only thing that got me out of my shell was committing to a 12 step program through Narcotics Annonymous and AA as well. what he is feeling is false. it will seem so very real for a time, but will lead to him withdrawing from people once again. many of us used for the same feeling. you feel like you can do anything! make no mistake. this will end badly if he keeps using. there is information here to help him stop using, but he has to really want to stop. the Thomas Recipe located at the bottom right of this page can be a great help. it sounds like he has your support which will also help. it's hard to go it alone. please keep coming back. i will be praying for you and your son. peace, sway

[LeaAnn807]

Hi!  I don't have a medical answer, but he is an addict, and that is why he takes it to function "normally" at this point.  As far as legal drugs, has he tried an antidepressant?  He probably needs to see a therapist and get to the bottom of this before the heroin kills him or lands him in jail.  

It is no way to live!  Good luck!