Cocaine overdose 24 hours later- advice

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I think I've overdosed on cocaine. I've been using it everyday for the last month and Thursday night had loads, and then I've suddenly stopped, realising what an idiot I am and that this isn't a way to cope.

Been feeling very ill and emergency services is not a option. I'm 24 hours clean if any of it and been trying to rest take it easy and eat and drink.

My symptoms in the last 24 hours have been

• tiredness
• panic attacks
• thundering heart rate
• hoy cold extremes
• chest pressure
• movement in the chest, and occasional massive heart flutter
• agitated

-very weak

• disoriented
• nauseous
• faint
• can't look at too much light or noise

These come and go with rest. How long until I feel ok?
Obviously I'm not going to touch any more. I've got a drug worker I'm seeing on Monday to help me co tinge not having any, but this has shocked me into not wanting any again. Have been convinced in last 24 hours I was going to die.

If I continue to rest etc, and ensure I get a good nights sleep tonight should I continue to feel brighter?

I've been taking aspirin/paracetamol (annadin) to thin blood and keep extreme temperatures at bay.

I have got some propranolol - should I take some now I've not had any coke for 24 hours? I know it's not advised to take beta blockers with cocaine, so I've waited24 hours before thinking it might be a good idea I take some.

This has been the shock and wake up call I needed in order to knock this on the head.

Any help appreciated- I can't ring emergency services or get to hospital so any tips will need to be self care ones

Thank you

I owe that beautiful girl the whole world a million times over, which is why if I get worse I won't hesitate to call 999

Xxx

You are not alone. Pm me if you need and I'll give you a shoulder to rant to. Is the come down easing off a bit now?

Mrsgrinch you are in no position to give the op those assurances. She has described some potentially very serious symptoms of overdose. She is already debilitated due to blood loss this week and ongoing drug use. It's poor advice to urge her to stay at home, alone except for her child and watch a flipping video.

Op - you need medical help. Deal with this. Part of dealing with addiction is accepting the consequences.

If you can, OP - go to NA for a meeting or to your local church service tomorrow. You need to be around people, preferably those who get it, and who won't judge or call SS.

You've had a really traumatic week - but your way of coping is pretty strongly hardwired now so you doubly need help to be free of it. I recognise feeling like I'd never do it again (tho my drug of choice was alcohol) and sure enough eventually I did. You can do it but you're going to have to do stuff that is uncomfortable and painful - I bet you're screaming inside to isolate tomorrow but really, if you can, get out there. Build your own support group, your own family. Wishing you all the best.

What age is your dd? Does she know how to use a phone if something happens to you overnight???

You are missing the point though that if you go to sleep and do not awake in the morning, then you wont have realised nor had the opportunity to phone 999. And so your precious daughter, who are you are trying to protect, will be the one who finds you and has to bear that for the rest of her life.

It's ok. Do you think you need medical help or do you think you are ok? Is your heart rate normal (60-100 beats per minute)? Are you having any palpitations? Try not to put off getting help if you need it.

Your DD sounds wonderful. You will get through this. It will be hard. No doubt. But you will.

Clearly you haven't read all my posts northern, one as you can't even spell my username properly, and two as you have neglected to see how I have urged to OP to get medical attention but also have spent time talking her out of a state of panic. No point trying to push a panicked person refusing medical attention into it. Much better to calm them, take it in blocks of time especially when it comes to substances abuse.

Coldhands It is normal to experience extreme anxiety when coming down from cocaine and the most dangerous time is actually when you are high as kite, rather than when it is leaving your system, which happens surprisingly quickly. NHS direct 111 can advise and it may calm you to ring them. Panicking will exacerbate your symptoms x

Sending you love. There is an ongoing support thread for anyone struggling with cocaine on here. You are welcome to join us for support and help. I'm rubbish at links but it's called, "The bishop leads the turkeys out of dangerous waters" under the Addiction Support topic.
Take care, this is the wake up call you probably need

As Ilost said there's a wonderful support thread. Full of people who actually understand what it's like

What I've seen is you enabling the op to remain in a dangerous situation. I really don't think spelling is the key issue here do you?

You're not alone. I have no advice or words of wisdom. I have no experience of coke, but have had to go through withdrawal from fentanyl. Very different drugs but similar experience from the sounds of it.

Be kind to yourself.

Oh love this is awful, I totally sympathise because that feeling is horrendous.

The worry is blood pressure, I think the key thing is to not work yourself into a panic which is easier said than done I know, but if you can take a shower or a bath, just feel the warm water, ease the muscle cramps and quiet your head a bit you will be able to think how you feel a bit better.

Just try a few breaths.

I know it's cold and almost painful to take clothes off, so put a towel on the heater and run the water warm.

That would be my first step.

I have said repeatedly to the op to eat/drink/rest in 20 mins bursts, then as per my pp seak help if she was still suffering any form of symptoms and "get a friend round or go to hospital". If someone is refusing to go to a and e (i would as ive made obvious) what help are you giving bitching at me? I'm giving her advice. Back off.

Hey. I hope you're feeling a little calmer now and that you have some rest tonight.

Could you maybe PM someone here tonight with real life contact details and then arrange to be in contact with them tomorrow so you have a safety net of sorts in case (God forbid) you were unwell overnight? Or is there someone in real life you could arrange to meet tomorrow so you know someone would notice?

You're being very brave sharing here and your wee girl sounds lovely.

lost also has wise words OP, just slow deep breaths and feel the warm water calming you, then think about what to do my lovely.

Just chill, and relax, no one can make sensible decision in a panic.

grinch concept of 20 minutes is a good one, short amount of time, just breath and see how you feel.

Panic is the last thing you need to do. Just breathe and see how you feel.

Jesus, join us on the surfing thread. Had an identical experience in November. You'll be fine. Trust me, been there.

Its giving yourself short goals, then thinking evaluating, usually its the anxiety and a film/bath/focus, especially as it was thursday that the coke was taken, can help calm things. If as i said before its not getting better then seek help.

Hey cold
There's some great advice on here - I agree, the biggest risk to health is while you're doing coke and it's been over 24 hours.
There are some great YouTube videos for relaxation- rain on a windscreen, that kind of thing.
It sounds as though life has been tough for you but you've made a huge step by arranging an appointment on Monday. Well done. :)

Where is your little girl? At home with you while you're going through this? Just thinking if anything did happen to you, which hope and sure it won't but still - should you maybe get a friend round??

OP I don't have any words of wisdom but I really hope you can make it through these few days and then things will start to turn a corner for you. For the better. You have made the first step now and you are being so brave.

My little girl is 4
I don't have anybody to help me

OP, you are okay, right this minute you are ok.

How do you feel?

Maybe consider a bath or a shower and feel the warm water?

Does she sleep well? Will you get some rest tonight?