Amphetamine (too much of)

[JawD]

Hello people.  Over Xmas I split from my partner and found the best escape was having a "bender" which included amphetamine (base?) and ecstasy.  I do know it was the wrong way to go, and now I feel I am suffering for it.  At the end of the night I was ill, rapid heart, panicy, sweating, almost like a "bad trip".  The problem I have now I think is related to this.  Most of the time I struggle to take a deep breath and my vision can be fuzzy / speckled.  I have had bouts of depression and often feel unmotivated.  I sometimes get tingling on my skin and hot flushes.  Also can feel detached and things are very surreal. I have been to the Doctor with the symptoms but didn`t mention what I thought the cause was.  I really feel like I am cracking up at times.  I am going for blood test on monday.

I am just wondering if anyone has had the same / similar problem and what direction I should be looking to go in?

Previous to this I did take "recreational" drugs but have now stopped altogether due to what I am now going through.

Thanks for taking time to read this.  Any help is appreciated.

[stars]

admitting your problem is the first step....  and i am so happy that you have.  my opinion is, is that you be totally honest with your doctor..  yeah...  it aint easy, but if your sincere in your efforts then it is really important.  i not only told my doctors and asked that they never prescribe me any opiates, i called my pharmacies and told them NEVER to release any to me.  i know if i wanted them bad enough again i could get it, but i know i would never change my primary doctor...  i feel being open to others as you have done here is very cleansing.  

i wish you so much strenght...  you are among wonderful people here!

peace and blessings.... stars

[Seamstress]

I agree you should come clean with your doctor but you might find that your primary care physician is kinda clueless about drug abuse.  There are specialists in the addiction field, usually but not always psychiatrists, who might be a  better source of information for you.   Your PCP can probably refer to one. No need to be embarrassed. You did it. It's over. Lots of people have done the same thing or else there wouldn't be all these treatment centers, would there?

[JawD]

Thanks for the comment.  I know you are right.  I guess I`m just worried that it wasn`t the cause and that it was the cause !! and also I suppose its something I find hard to tell people I`ve done.  Its a bit easier on here?

[Alicia Marie]

The Dr. can't help you unless you give him all the info. (Just like you did on this forum) Good luck.