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Never thought it'd happen to me. It did. Been Clean a bit over a year. I got a couple crazy stories for sure. AMA

Edit: this is pretty personal, the answers kinda long, and I can't touch on everything, but I'll try my best. Thanks for reading.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you think it changed you, and if so, how?

What's your take on the fentanyl crisis that seems to be happening?

Were you ever scared of an accidental lethal OD from using fentanyl?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It changed my entire being. It disconnecting me from everything, emotions, people, and mostly myself. Today I am more mindful. I have gained some much needed emotional intelligence, and most of all I gained some perspective. I'm still putting my life back together, but I'm just really appreciative that I get to experience anything at all, any emotion, anything. Anything past dead is gravy for me. I wouldn't trade my shitty experience for the world.

The fentanyl crisis is a natural evolution. Stronger cheaper easier to manufacture. I think it's mostly a cause of a broken education and criminal justice system. Prohibition never worked. Give the people something safe to use, offer them treatment. They're gonna do it anyway.

The scariest thing that came along with fentanyl is the vet tranquilizer that they cut it with. Since fent does not last as long and is not as euphoric, the tranquilizer is added to make it last longer and feel heavier. It causes all types of issues in your body. Swollen limbs, sleep standing, nodding out on limbs can cause permanent nerve damage. It's just super dangerous all around.

Look, I could only use fentanyl after a certain point. Heroin wouldn't even get me well. I've always practiced pretty good harm reduction tactics, but by the time I made the transition to fentanyl, it was nearly impossible for me to OD. I actually never ODed by common definition. Always kept intra muscular AND intranasal Naloxone on hand. New syringe everytime (usually eek).

But yea it was a constant worry. I would do "allergy tests" before main dose. I guess I got lucky.

Most people OD after they get clean. Out of jail/rehab etc, but I NEVER got clean besides for that last time. I knew coming out if I fucked around, I'd def find out with the stuff on the street today.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for opening up and sharing your experiences with us. Really appreciate it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Any time. I like talking about my experiences. I don't have anything else yknow. And I feel like I've gained a little wisdom thru my trials. I don't have that many people I socialize with yknow. If one of my words makes someone think a thought they wouldn't have otherwise, my life is worth it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you mean by “allergy tests”?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Very small amount at first basically a test shot. See If I get weird reaction, etc.

The whole thing became very mundane, medicine like. Like unsafe bathtub chemist insulin.