Posted by brynb on September 26, 2012, at 15:14:34
In reply to Re: Med-induced blackouts/brain damage? » brynb, posted by phidippus on September 26, 2012, at 13:18:42
> >I made the mistake a few nights ago of taking a painkiller (90 mg of oxycodone--a lot for someone who is small and not used to it)
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> I take 50 mg a day. I have a friend who takes a 100 mg a day.
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> >feeling like I needed to "check-out". It made me very high, manic and I blacked out.
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> What do you mean "check-out"? How were you 'very high', 'manic'?
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> >Now I feel anxious and guilty, slow and out of it.
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> What are you guilty about?
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> > Is this indicative of anything, such as brain damage?
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> No.
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> >But, really? From 3 pills as an isolated incident? What's going on here?
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> Something psychosomatic.
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> Eric
Hi Eric,Thanks for your response. It was a high dose for me as I don't use opiates. (I'm also only 105 lbs.) I've been pretty sick physically (sinus infection & bronchitis) the past 2 weeks, and I wasn't feeling well, so I just wanted a bit of a buzz. I don't drink, so I guess it's my version of having a glass of wine (in order to chill, not really "check-out").
I was actually looking to mellow out, but I forgot that opiates make me pretty speedy and energetic, so it felt kind of manic.
Not sure why I felt so guilty. I try to treat my body well, and typically am very careful about what I put in it. I felt like I did something "bad" and obsessed over it.
Why do you think my response was psychosomatic?
Thanks, Eric =).
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