I am 35 and have mitral valve prolapse, and occasionally have some shortness of breath that goes away in a day or so. I am currently on atenolol 25 mg daily. This bout is lasting a week +. It is driving me crazy trying every minute or so to get a deep breath, and I [...]
OK here is my abridged story – Had back pain from strenuous job. Was prescribed hydrocodone 7.5 and increased to 10 mg after several scripts. Two years of taking 10mg hydrocodone and was then prescribed Fentnyl patch called Duragesic at 50 microgram per patch every 3 days and still taking hydrocodone pills at about 3 [...]
My boyfriend has been using drugs…mainly heroin for almost 10 years. He’s trying to stay clean but, he’s having trouble and relapses quite often. I’m wondering if he does quit, if there will be any long term effects of using drugs for so long??
i used meth for 10 years. 6 months ago I sought a behavioral therapist and started recovery. About a month ago I became severely depressed and discouraged with my progress. Today I decided to look up statistics regarding addiction recovery and discovered a very low success rate (10%). I found this information to be a [...]
Im determined to stop drinking for good. Ive been a heavy drinker for 10 years and Im wondering how long until I can truly be detoxed. I drank an average of 5 vodka cocktails per day, everyday….sometimes more. I am drinking lots of water and trying to rest. ANy other advice is so greatly appreciated. [...]
My Aunt May is a mess. Her husband left her for another woman who is 10 years younger than her. Her daughter Mikka abandoned her because she wants to migrate to Chile with her boyfriend. Aunt May, deeply hurt and dejected, developed a habit of abusing alcohol. She discovered the "good" effects of alcohol and [...]
My son has had schizophrenia for 10 years and is mostly noncompliant with the medication regimen. Even when he is compliant it doesnt seem to help much other than making him sluggish, heavy and unable to function.It takes away the terror but does not really allow him to live a "normal" life I have begun [...]
I’m wondering if and employer can terminate your employment if you go into rehab for narcotics. Nothing illegal they are prescribed but just need help getting off of them. Can employment be legally terminated or would this fall under the Rehabilitation or Disability Act? We are from WV and it is my husband I’m talking [...]
I believe the song is 5-10 years old. I can’t remember any of the lyrics, but I know it was an alternative rock song. I believe the song was written to the guy’s mother asking her to forget him and that she was better off not knowing him because of his drug addiction. One of [...]
My brother had drug problem for at least 10+ years. He used the heavy stuff like cocaine and other stuff I don’t even know of. The doctor gave him medication to clean his system, and he has been sober for 2 years. Is it possible for somebody to cure their heavy drug addiction problem in [...]