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5716143 tn?1377486689

OD Question

How long does it take, after snorting heroin, to realize if you are ODing.
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1742220 tn?1331356727
sup Maria how are you doing?  :)   let us know.
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3197167 tn?1348968606
To repeat something VERY important that Weaver said above:

" I suggest, if you are scared or feel uncomfortable with trying something, it's probably the best thing you could do."

You have mentioned this old friend of yours that is 7-1/2 yrs clean and how he opened your eyes.  You said he was taking you to your first meeting.  He and other recovering addicts are the people you need to be around, spend time with.....

You said,
" I thank God my old friend called me yesterday.  We met for lunch and I poured my heart out....finally!!!!!  He will be taking me to my first meeting.  Even if I don't go, I will have him to turn to."

The last sentence sounds like you may be already talking yourself out of going with him.  This is your first day after your scare with H.....don't wait to take your friend up on his offer.  The sooner you surround yourself with recovery and listen to others that are staying clean....the sooner you will overcome your fears about going to that meeting.
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495284 tn?1333894042
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I say this all the time but you have to change your playmates and your playground.
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You know, you are not the first to say you took awhile to be honest with yourself. That is not so easy. I found I was judging myself by my intentions and potential, not my reality. Now you can live your intentions and potential, because you realize the reality. I suggest, if you are scared or feel uncomfortable with trying something, it's probably the best thing you could do. Try everything, never stop growing, recovery really is great after we finally realize it is a we thing and active addiction is an I thing. Definitely keep us posted, even today, after all you went through, you still seem better than your first post here. Progress over perfection, ever reminds us to place principles over personality. I am so happy you have made it to this point, I am feeling good about this whole thing now.
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5716143 tn?1377486689
Thank you, Gettingalifeagain!!!!!  It took me a long time to be completely honest with myself.  I thank you all for making me see the light!!!  I will definitely keep you posted!! All of you rock!!!!!!!!
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5716143 tn?1377486689
Thank you, Tony!!!! I should have listened to you last year when you encouraged me to seek help after I kicked.  I insisted that I knew myself best....I didn't need it. LOL!  As usual, I had to learn the hard way, but I learned!!!!  I will keep you posted on my recovery.  On a happy note, I have a little over a year clean from pills.  There's always a silver lining. :)  Your friend, Maria.
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I was conscious for my last OD, it was pretty traumatic for me. I was kept alive a few times before that, but was convulsing and unconscious. I share that to express the prevention is the only way to treat an OD right. Relapse or getting a scoot after days of withdrawal are how most the folks I know died. I was on methadone, so it accumulates to reach respiratory arrest, but I know from experience, once your lungs stop, it is too late to help yoursel. I am lucky to be alive, so it's nice to see people realizing they need help before it goes that far. Nothing feels worse than staring death in the face as you look at your sleeping children, that's what it took for me. Obviously you are ahead of me on the learning curve, way to go.
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8323481 tn?1405705654
I just read this complete thread, and what a miracle, from your first post to your last.  Your honesty and willingness shone through .... you have inspired me for today Maria.  To everyone that responded to you....wow, you are all earth angels, and brought her through a life threatening situation.  
I especially appreciated, "if we dance with the demons long enough we will be singing with the angels before we want" thanks Vic.
Please keep posting with us Maria...
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5716143 tn?1377486689
Thank you, Vic.  I will definitely educate myself and definitely get help thru meetings.  I resisted them before and after the fog lifted when all of the pills were out of my system,  I started to have all these feeling and emotions stirring up.  I couldn't deal with it!!!! I will never have a happy future until I come to terms with the past.  I have to learn how to deal with my emotions in a healthier way.

Did I read correctly, did you say you have cancer or were you just comparing our disease to that of having cancer?

Thank you again for being there for me!!!!!!!  Sincerely, Maria.
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5716143 tn?1377486689
Thank you Dominio!!!!!! I will definitely keep you all posted!!!!!!!
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5716143 tn?1377486689
Thank you so much, Meegan!! The only plus about this is that I don't have to go through the horror of withdrawal. I thank my lucky stars that it hasn't gone that far.  I am sure that if I continued on this path, I would be suffering like I suffered last year.  I also haven't spent a dime.  I would get a pkg for a friend, take a hit, and give it them.   I rationalized it all away, but I was only bulls**ting myself.  I also know why I felt the need for it.  I am in a relationship that is going down in flames and instead of meeting it head-on, I numb myself before we see each other.  It's not that I don't love him, I do, but sometimes love just isn't enough.  I plan on going to my first meeting this week.  I thank God my old friend called me yesterday.  We met for lunch and I poured my heart out....finally!!!!!  He will be taking me to my first meeting.  Even if I don't go, I will have him to turn to.  Talking to him made all the difference in the world.  I am NOT alone and I can't do this alone!!!  I never admitted that before.

Thank you again to all of you!!!!!!!!  I have my old friend and I have you guys!!!!!!!  YOU ALL ROCK!!!!!  Sincerely, Maria
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495284 tn?1333894042
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I am glad you came clean about it being you.  I am also glad this was a bad experience.  Hopefully that will stick in your mind and you will now be on the road to recovery.  Please keep us posted on how you are doing.
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I was watching this thread. I'm so glad you're ok. I was doing what you were not long ago. Started puking it up. First thing I thought...what a waste of money , not omg my poor body...what have I done. Glad that's over. And yeah, the high wasn't even that great. It was for nothing.
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1742220 tn?1331356727
hey there, im going to bed, just wanted to check back in on you ... glad to hear you are ok and I hope fervently that you start doing the things you need to do.  always here if you want to talk, pm me.   be good, be well.  --Meegan
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4522800 tn?1470325834
BE SAFE!!! Yep! If we keep dancing with the demons we will be up there singing with the Angles sooner then we want.
Meetings will really, really help you so much..Try to educate yourself in a more logical scientific way about this disease. It will not cure you, but it will help you to understand a bit more about the Chem changes and such..There is a lot the goes on up stairs in our Brain.
LOTS of Life Changes have to happen. I only have 601 days in and have lost 7 in 6 months. Not all to Addiction but to Cancer too! A disease is a disease and has to be taken care of by reaching out for help. Wishing you the best and I am so glad you are OK.
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5716143 tn?1377486689
Thank you so much Vic!! I am so sorry about your friend! I promise, I am going to get that support.  My friend  yesterday really did open my eyes.  I realize that I cannot do this alone.

My fried really opened my eyes, yet I still had to have my last hurrah.  I am done.....I will keep you all posted.  Thank you for everything!!!!!!!!!
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4522800 tn?1470325834
I am glad you are OK..Please take this as a Wake Up Call..I just got back from a funeral and he did not take that last snort or whatever as a wake up call because it is now toooo Late..This is a Serious Disease and takes Lots of work to stay clean..Get that Support now!! Please!! Live Life to the Fullest!!
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5716143 tn?1377486689
As you all probably surmised, I am asking about myself. I've been pill free since May 8, 2013 but I've been dabbling a little with H.  I didn't have much but I threw up and I have a head ache (hard opiates give me a headache)  I don't want to go to the ER.  I was with an old friend yesterday, who's been clean for 7 1/2 years, and confessed what I've been doing.  After I got clean, I never went to a meeting nor therapy. That was a mistake that I am realizing now.  My friend made perfect sense and made me feel finally, that I just can't do this alone.  He really hit home.  However,  I wanted to have one last hurrah but I realize how dangerous that can be. He is going to take me to my first meeting, finally!!!  I am feeling alright now. My last snort was around 7 pm.  I have a headache and I threw up twice.  I am feeling better now, I don't even like the high, I don't know why I am so compelled to do this to myself, however, I know what the trigger is and I guess that means I am on my way.  Thank you all for all your advice  I will let you know how my meeting goes. I am so happy that I getting it all off my chest.  It's time!!!!!!
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5716143 tn?1377486689
Meant, thank you Domino and Nursegirl. LOL
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5716143 tn?1377486689
Thank you, Domino and Sarah.  Thank you all!!!!
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480448 tn?1426948538
ER.
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495284 tn?1333894042
COMMUNITY LEADER
Get this person to the ER.  This is nothing to mess with.
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The biggest danger is respiratory failure. Take him to a hospital. If to think there is a danger of overdose, your choices seem to be to either get him medical help or watch him closely and pray he doesn't die. I am not being rude. Really I'm sorry about your situation but I don't think this is an incident that should be handled over the internet.
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5716143 tn?1377486689
Not really nodded it out, just a little, but they want to go to sleep.  Is it ok to sleep or will something happen when he sleeps?
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