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Has anyone else used illegal stimulants and then discovered why later life when you were diagnosed with nargosy

A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Layton, UT

Don't judge me. This coming September I will have 4 years clean and sober. Since I was 25 and I have abused methamphetamine. And it didn't really get me high it just allowed me to function and do things that everyone else was doing my age. Has anyone else found that they were literally self-medicating with stimulants?

April 14, 2022
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Members responded with compassion to a question about self-medicating with illegal stimulants before a narcolepsy diagnosis, with many sharing... Read more

Members responded with compassion to a question about self-medicating with illegal stimulants before a narcolepsy diagnosis, with many sharing that they had done the same thing. Several members described using substances like methamphetamine, cocaine, ephedrine, THC, and high amounts of caffeine just to function normally, and many felt the stimulants worked because they were unknowingly treating their narcolepsy symptoms. A recurring theme was the relief of feeling understood, with members expressing no judgment and openly sharing their own ongoing struggles to stay awake safely and manage daily life.

A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Lol i still self medicate alkng with the meds so im not judging girl! But sudafed - that shit knocks me right out! I get the initial blast for about 15-20 min and then im out for 12!

July 12, 2022
A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

I used THC (and sometimes CBD) off-and-on for several years to help me push through the intense sleepiness, especially in the morning. Still use it w/ my doctor's permission, although not nearly as much as I used to.
And not technically illegal, but I used OTC ephedrine for "my asthma". I do have asthma, but it definitely wasn't for that.
Special mention: used to drink 7-9 cups of coffee a day in college with no noticable short-term adverse effects. No anxiety, HR and BP stayed the same.

July 8, 2022 (edited)
A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Bronkaid pills are the only medicine I've found to be effective. ... Unfortunately tolerance will develope.

May 28, 2022
A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Try over the counter sudafed as directed. It will perk you up for many hours. Just take it in the morning so you can at least try to get some sleep,

April 16, 2022
A MyNarcolepsyTeam Member

Habia consumido cocain en alguna noche cuándo era mas chica, no era habitual ademas que no me generaba eso de no poder parar de consumir. A los meses de empezar mi tratamiento y de detectarme trastorno de estres post traumatico, volví a consumir y encontre la.forma de poder mantenerme despierta durante el dia, porque mi medicación no me dura mucho el efecto(modafinilo 200)
Ahora consumo todos los dias con esa excusa de me ayuda a poder mantenrtme despierta y llevar una vida "normal" pero ahora siento que si la dejo no puedo tener esa vida. Y eso que todas las noches corto el consumo, ceno y me acuesto a dormir y me desmayo al instante. Mis medicos no saben, pero les pregunte en su momento que drogas puedo consumir, ninguna me.dijeron obvio pero de mejor interacción son la coca y el M

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