My boyfriend isn't feeling so well, but I've suspected drug abuse.
Can MS look like withdrawal from opiates, or any other drug?
Can MS look like withdrawal?
Re: Can MS look like withdrawal?
Fatigue is pretty common in MS. It can cause people to sleep more than normal. What behavior is you boyfriend exhibiting?Meowbunnymoo wrote:My boyfriend isn't feeling so well, but I've suspected drug abuse.
Can MS look like withdrawal from opiates, or any other drug?
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Re: Can MS look like withdrawal?
Fast speech, or mumbled/slurred. Sleeping mostly during the day, and up at night. Running out at weird times of the day, sometimes just to get gas. Carries a backpack with him all day, even while at home. Super high/confidence, then super low. Irritability.
Most current behavior looks like a flu:Flushed/shakey/nausea/chills/dark eyes/weight loss/hardly eating/dizzy, unusual coordination issues/ taking a lot of kratom/ taking a lot of imodium/ taking benzos.
I don't know. Everything seems a mess right now.
Most current behavior looks like a flu:Flushed/shakey/nausea/chills/dark eyes/weight loss/hardly eating/dizzy, unusual coordination issues/ taking a lot of kratom/ taking a lot of imodium/ taking benzos.
I don't know. Everything seems a mess right now.
Re: Can MS look like withdrawal?
I think this goes beyond MS. For example, I was unfamiliar with kratom, but found the following...Meowbunnymoo wrote:Fast speech, or mumbled/slurred. Sleeping mostly during the day, and up at night. Running out at weird times of the day, sometimes just to get gas. Carries a backpack with him all day, even while at home. Super high/confidence, then super low. Irritability.
Most current behavior looks like a flu:Flushed/shakey/nausea/chills/dark eyes/weight loss/hardly eating/dizzy, unusual coordination issues/ taking a lot of kratom/ taking a lot of imodium/ taking benzos.
I don't know. Everything seems a mess right now.
https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/kratom
- "An evergreen tree, Mitragyna speciosa, native to Thailand. The leaves are boiled to release an illicit and intoxicating sedative and stimulant."
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He claims kratom helps him.
Re: Can MS look like withdrawal?
Read this...Meowbunnymoo wrote:He claims kratom helps him.
Kratom Side Effects, Signs, and Symptoms
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/krat ... e-effects/
Kratom Addiction
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/kratom-addiction/
Also, "Benzos" is a cute name for benzodiazepine drugs. These are tranquilizers such as valium. That should be of concern as well.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/add ... ne-abuse#1
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Re: Can MS look like withdrawal?
From the info posted, it looks like kratom is the opiate. Your boyfriend likely needs to go to a residential drug addiction treatment center.Meowbunnymoo wrote:My boyfriend isn't feeling so well, but I've suspected drug abuse.
Can MS look like withdrawal from opiates, or any other drug?