OD Question

[ToEffenSick]

How long does it take, after snorting heroin, to realize if you are ODing.

[weaver71]

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.

[Gettingalifeagain]

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...

[ToEffenSick]

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.

[ToEffenSick]

Thank you Dominio!!!!!! I will definitely keep you all posted!!!!!!!

[ToEffenSick]

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

[dominosarah]

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.