Posted by SandyWeb on August 27, 2005, at 20:20:00
In reply to Re: Drugs for recovery of stimulant abuse, posted by AMD on August 22, 2005, at 8:12:45
> Have you regained your happiness and/or cognition after these years? Are you still feeling and mental or physiological effects? <Hi,
Sorry I took so long to get back here.
I've been off crank for about 12 years now. Wow! I didn't realize how long it's been!! (Now I feel old. Lol). I did it regularly for about 3 years, and used it patchily for a few years before that (even stopped everything altogether for 7 years before going back to crank again).
That first year of cold-turkey was MURDER. The cravings are bad, aren't they? But you will get through this. If I can do it...and I certainly didn't have any backbone at that time of my life...then believe me, anyone can! But it's hard work.
I found that after 3 months, I would say, "Phew. I'm glad that's over. Was I ever messed up!". Then after another three months, I'd say, "Wow! I'm glad that's over. I thought I was okay before, but I was really messed up!". And then again, after another 3 months.....It was so weird. I didn't realize just how bad I was messed up until after getting past that point. Finally, after a year, I stabalized.
I can't say that I feel any effects from the meth. But, then again, that may be why so many meds just wouldn't work for me. I really don't know. But I can say that I felt mentally and physically like the old me.....I don't think it left any noticeable scars (so to speak).
Good luck.
Sandy
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