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girl GoneMild69 |
What are the long term effects of living in a
meth lab? What are the long term effects of living in a meth lab? I did for 4 months about 2 1/2 year ago, and I think I could still have damage from the fumes. I never took active part in cooking it, just lent out my car to partly pay for my share. (I couldn't stay awake in chemistry class, my hands weren't steady enough and the fumes effected me worse than they did Maker, Apprentice Maker, and groupie #1.) For one thing, I think it has affected my ability to focus my eyes any way except up. I have spells of ocular whatever that usually come out of the blue. P-doc thinks it's because I'm on the mood stabilizer ability, but it (the weird eye thing) first happened years before i got on abilify when I was exposed to fumes. P-doc has me on a med to counteract the alleged side effect of abilify, but now whenever I have a panic attack the weird eye thing tags along, regardless of the fact I'm on Artane now. I told p-doc that I thought it was on count of the meth, but I didn't tell him I was exposed to the cooking' vapors. Plus, as I've gone into detail in another post, I have a really pronounced problem with memory from that time. My sinuses whistle sometimes and bleed a little. Sometimes out of the blue I just jerk like something is up with my nervous system. Perhaps I'm giving meth too much credit for the state I'm in now~~ 2 1/2 years later.
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So much guilt |
Re: What are the
long term effects of living in a meth lab? I would say that your symptoms are from exposure to the fumes. The first thing in recovery, is honesty. You need to tell your doctor that you've been exposed to the fumes of cooking it. Meth is harmful not just by using but being exposed to it just as you have indicated. You can have exposure touching someone's hands or just being in a room where it's being smoked. It's the devil. I will pray for you that in time all is well, but you need to be honest with doc so he can help you. God Bless You!
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| Flyf1sh3r |
Re: What are the
long term effects of living in a meth lab? Hi, I love your name! I would get honest with your doc, and see if its something you need to keep an eye on. I worry about the long term affects too. I had a Dr appt a couple weeks ago, and was honest about my use. It wasn't easy, but it will factor into a good diagnosis.
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| jwsoberswife |
Re: What are the
long term effects of living in a meth lab? Unfortunately the long-term effects of meth use and being exposed to the "lab" have not been examined as thoroughly, as I feel, they should have....My husband has been completely clean and sober for over 3 years now and he still has serious issues with his mood swings and outbursts and need for "speed"....he's an adrenaline junkie.. He was diagnosed with severe adult ADHD so that may contribute to the factor, however,,,,,many meth side affects seem to still hover.... What do you all think??
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| Sfj |
Re: What are the
long term effects of living in a meth lab? Full recovery takes about seven years of being totally clean and sober. IMHO. This is because the human body replaces all of the cells, every seven years. After seven years we have all new cells. New cells that have never been addicted to speed. Healthy cells.
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| jwsoberswife |
Re: What are the
long term effects of living in a meth lab? You rock SFJ....I so enjoy reading your posts....you always make this wife of a recovering addict feel better! I can handle 7 years...gives me something to look forward to....as ridiculous as that may sound! Thanks again!!!
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| Sfj |
Re: What are the
long term effects of living in a meth lab? The seven years things is the maximum biological distance. Many meth addicts recover the emotional balance, the psychological health, and even physical strength much more quickly. I think eighteen months is a good measure for a person returning to "normalcy." That is being able to function, hold a job, or go to school, be responsible, social etc. These are quite variable though since each of us is different. Those are just, "ball park" or averages.
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girl GoneMild69 |
Re: What are the
long term effects of living in a meth lab? It gives me a sense of hope that in a max of 7 years of abstinence my cells will return to pre-speed innocence! At least my hair is already there! Quote: ~~Erowid Methamphetamine Vault: Drug Tests |
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