Why Fentanyl Is So Incredibly Dangerous

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Why Fentanyl Is So Incredibly Dangerous
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Resources for Help
SAMSHA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
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CDC
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.hhs.gov/opioids/treatment...
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In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses what opioids, and more specifically fentanyl does to the body.
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Pain
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Statistics
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www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness
Fentanyl
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Video Timeline
00:00 - 01:25 Intro
01:26 - 01:36 Resources for Help
01:37 - 02:12 Opiates vs Opioids
02:13 - 03:02 Endogenous vs Exogenous Opioids
03:03 - 06:27 The Pain Pathway
06:28 - 07:34 The Synapse
07:35 - 11:13 Opioid Receptors
11:14 - 12:27 Fentanyl
12:28 - 14:00 Overdose
14:01 - 15:03 Withdrawal
15:04 - 16:35 Justin's Perspective
16:36 - 19:45 Understanding Your Surroundings
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Video Editor: Ashley Bigbie
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@theanatomylab Год назад

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@user-cq8hw3ni7g Год назад

Fentanyl OD 🤯 🧠

@phillipstroll7385 Год назад

Stop. No one is addicted to drugs. People have mental and emotional dysfunction. All anyone has to do is tapper tendons off if they don't want to be on them. That's all. They aren't drug addicts. They are egotism and mentally broken people whom shouldn't be here. Because they are weak real victims of chronic pain must suffer all because Bubba needs attention. It's bs and ppl like you fed into their narcissism. Stop.

@smartass0124 Год назад

How you described a psychopath lack of empathy even taking please and Joe in others stuffing. Is the norm especially from SJWs a lot from women. Read the comment sections. But lack fear. Most those people are cowards with is a good thing Sense dangerous psychopaths

@danielwilda8167 Год назад

Excellent presentation very professional ❤

@Chronikstyles303 Год назад

What about suboxone

@8068 Год назад

I quit heroin "cold turkey" after a year of steady use. The Anatomy Guy is right the withdrawal process was THE most painful thing I've ever been through in my life. Been clean now for 43 years.

@Inevitable.Change Год назад

So glad you were able to get clean and stay clean. All the very best to you!

@Del-Canada Год назад

That's awesome! Clean/sober since January, 2011 myself.

@victorcontreras9725 Год назад

never had it... i am glad you are clean. you are a rare case. Good job.

@8068 Год назад

@@Del-Canada Good to hear and best of luck for the future.

@josephinetracy1485 Год назад

coool

@westonweigand1228 6 месяцев назад

Lost my wife nine years ago, found her dead on my kitchen floor, oxycodone and fentanyl patches prescribed. We have a beautiful 12 year old daughter together. Rest easy Emilee and know you are loved.

@CankleCankle 6 месяцев назад

I’m sorry you had to go through that.

@markdeschene1954 6 месяцев назад

Sorry. Ive found more than one loved one dead myself. It is the worst.

@westonweigand1228 6 месяцев назад

@@markdeschene1954 Thank you and condolences

@anthrop0phag 5 месяцев назад

I’m so sorry for your loss. I wish you and your daughter nothing but health, joy, and peace. If you celebrate, happy holidays and happy new year

@angelabailey8130 4 месяца назад

@@SaraSara-oe6ilNo offense, but she wasn’t a junkie, it was prescribed to her. She probably had no idea what the strength was. She wasn’t a drug addict looking for a fix, she had no idea that it would have those effects. People, fortunately or unfortunately, trust doctors a lot, and I cannot say I blame them for it.

@alexxxnnnv 4 месяца назад

4 days sober, i've never been more proud, happy and sure for my self. Stay strong, help each other

@bravelydefaulted 4 месяца назад

you got this!!!

@marythompson9952 4 месяца назад

Keep going, you can do it. I will pray for you. 36 years clean.

@yanfei917 4 месяца назад

yesss, you got this buddy!

@alexisfrompluto7230 4 месяца назад

Keep it up! You are strong ❤

@mikookii 4 месяца назад

how you’re staying strong!

@travislifts415 6 месяцев назад

My brother got clean from fentanyl 8 months ago and I've never been more proud of him

@Exodlus 2 месяца назад

My step fathers doctor gave him fentanyl, please tell me how he got off? I know his situation is different but he is really struggling to come off, is there anything we can do to ease the symptoms?

@travislifts415 2 месяца назад

@Exodlus unfortunately all you can do is keep him hydrated fed and rested. Other then that give him something he can Excell at so he can keep his mind focused on good progress

@Exodlus 2 месяца назад

@@travislifts415 nothing?

@melodyjones3590 10 дней назад

I’m using fentanyl I can’t stand withdrawal it makes me cry I’m so tired of running out I don’t want to do this anymore but the medicine has naloxone in it which puts me into precipitated withdrawal I throw up constantly

@travislifts415 10 дней назад

@@melodyjones3590 you can get through it. Keep reaching out to whoever will listen and really help.

@Waduhek763 Год назад

Anyone that overcame your addiction I just want to say I’m proud of you.

@bugglemagnum6213 Год назад

day 4 of withdrawal 😊

@Bludcharg4214 Год назад

Thank you 2 months clean

@YourFellowPlant Год назад

Prob all died tbh

@civirebel Год назад

You don't. You learn to work with it and make the best of it (Portugal decriminalization 2001)... Cognitive development masters...

@om3g4z3r0 Год назад

You should be proud of everyone who didn't became addicts in the first place, its not like theres some guy forcing these down your throat.

@Luci_loves_Bangtan Год назад

I was an opioid addict for 14 years and finally sought treatment in March of 2020. The withdrawals were absolutely horrific. The nausea, vomiting, chills, hot flashes, and tremors were rough enough. But I distinctly remember spending one afternoon lying down on the gravel, just trying to force the sharp edges of the rocks into my skin, in an effort to make the pain stop; it felt like every nerve in my body was on fire and nothing made it go away. However, I will have 3 years of sobriety next month, and I’m eternally grateful to have made it out the other side. I lost so many friends to overdoses, and it was only matter of time before I joined them. I consider myself extremely fortunate to be here today, and I wouldn’t wish addiction on anyone.

@kirttalamo8407 Год назад

So happy for you ! Sadly , my family has been affected by this for years .

@Luci_loves_Bangtan Год назад

@@kirttalamo8407 I’m so sorry to hear that. Whether a person is an addict or the loved one of an addict, it’s a difficult spot to be in. Both sides feel powerless at the end of the day. And unfortunately, help cannot be forced upon anyone; it has to be their own decision.

@finallythere100 Год назад

I feel badly for those that cannot get off. For me the WORST was Cymbalta I took for FMS that did NO good On it for 4 yrs and I had to open capsules and count down the beads to get off. Down to 7 beads and took several tries to get off and tolerate the brain zaps. ... That said, I thank God and docs still for putting me on Oxycodone and raising dose and keeping me there til I could get my pain situation (medical prob) under control. I don't want oxycodone to get only a bad rap. It allowed/ enabled me to pursue. my condition and get to root of the medical prob. I. weaned from Oxycodone 70 mg pr day to almost off hovering at 2.5 mg pr day. The process was nearly effortless prob bc it was slow and as my pain condition got under control.) So, I'm writing to let ppl know that between your method and mine, getting. off CAN HAPPeN! Just as a message of encouragement. ... I give you credit, bc when I misplaced my meds, when I was at high doses, it felt like my body was ringing like an alarm clock going off inside. I cannot imagine doing what you did! KUDOS and blessings!!

@Luci_loves_Bangtan Год назад

@@finallythere100 I fully understand needing it for legitimate reasons. My mom has stage IV liver cancer and cannot go without her pain meds because it truly is unbearable otherwise. And my usage did start out as a legitimate need due to injuries, surgeries, joint problems, etc. But the moment I started taking them recreationally, all bets were off. I made excuses mentally to justify taking so many at a time. And in the process, my pain tolerance became almost nonexistent. My mom has taken pain meds for a decade and, while she does depend on them physically in order to live at least somewhat comfortably with cancer, she isn’t mentally dependent or addicted to them. I, on the other hand, quickly spiraled into full blown addiction that pushed me to become the worst version of myself. I had no problem lying, stealing, or whatever else to fuel that addiction. And I spent 14 years in that mindset where I began every day either getting high just to get out of bed or getting out of bed just to figure out how I’d get high that day. And it wasn’t until I was finally receptive to help that I became acutely aware of just how much of a strangle hold it had on my life. I’m really glad that your medication is beneficial for you, and I hope you have a long and wonderful pain-free life. It has always seemed so amazing to me to know that there are people who can take meds like that without crossing the line.

@Luci_loves_Bangtan Год назад

@Tim I truly appreciate the kind words. Yesterday (7 March) was actually 3 year sobriety anniversary! It’s hard to believe it’s been 3 years already, but I’m incredibly grateful to have made it this far 🙂

@Nature_guurrll 4 месяца назад

My mom was on fentanyl patches for about 2 months for end of life care as she was dealing with bone cancer. I’m sure it helped with her pain but did not eliminate it completely. I was appreciative of the fentanyl for her pain. I’m sorry for those who have been misprescribed these powerful medications.

@whiskydaisy58 3 месяца назад

My dad had it for his end of life care and the same thing, it didn't take it all

@albanymountainhomestead 3 месяца назад

They likely needed a higher dose, CDC recommendations and government has set so many restrictions that they now expect people to suffer through it. I'm sad you had to watch your loved ones hurting when they could have had better. Something is better than nothing for sure, but suffering is inexcusable. When it comes to end of life care should addiction really be a concern...

@Gokuhssj2 3 месяца назад

I feel your lost. I know wonderful christrian church, God manifiest himself with miracles, prodigies. He talks with the people. He can ease your pain and find peace. Glad to send you more information.

@extraterrestrial8888 3 месяца назад

@Gokuhssj2 please stop promoting your faith here. It isn't needed.

@Gokuhssj2 3 месяца назад

@@extraterrestrial8888 A lot of people that have suffered from drugs, God Himself saved a lot of souls. You shouldn't stop people help each others just because you don't believe in the Lord. Respect what I believe and respect if others want to be rescued by Jesus Christ.

@kurtisstutzman7056 4 месяца назад

After 22+ years of heroin addiction I finally became sick and tired of being sick and tired, so I quit...! I'm 73+ months sober now... He's correct, the withdrawal is absolute hell...! Thanks for sharing... Keep up your awesomeness...!

@120bakernd 3 месяца назад

Amazing how what once worked SO WELL stops working once your body has the chance to adjust to the new conditions it is put in. Congratulations on your years of sobriety 🎉

@kurtisstutzman7056 3 месяца назад

@@120bakernd thanks a bunch...! Take care...

@alexzarey2579 6 дней назад

Good job are you on medication?

@kurtisstutzman7056 6 дней назад

@@alexzarey2579 I was on methadone, but weened myself off of that after about 5 years of sobriety...

@jeanhelms2621 Год назад

I wish you had talked about how FAST opioid dependence happens. I was sent home from spinal surgery (C2,3 & 4) with a script for 80 Oxycodone, 10ml, to be taken 4 times a day. At first I took 3 per day. Quickly I went down to 2. One night I felt pain free. I didn’t take the night pill. I woke up next morning with severe “flu.” Aching joints, cold chills & hot shaking. Running nose etc. My adult son told me, “You’re in withdrawal, ma.” Nah nah nah. I’d only been taking them 3 weeks & always less than the prescribed dose. No way could I be in withdrawal! I called my sister, an RN. She told me to take half a pill. I did. I called her back: “Flu is all gone.” She told me how to taper off comfortably. I did. NEVER would I have believed anyone could become so dependent so fast. I believe it now. I experienced it. I flushed about 40 pills down the toilet. That was so hard to do. I realized I was not just physically dependent; I loved them. Twenty years later I still think of them. Fondly.

@omgurheadsgone Год назад

Yep it’s insane just how addictive oxycodone is… it’s bliss and was the prescribed drug that began many addicts journey to severe opiate addiction and then death from street heroin/fentanyl overdose. Those that didn’t have the power to stop like yourself.

@Prettytaddi__ Год назад

I took one Narco for pain after C-section INSTANTLY had to flush them

@agoogleuser8492 Год назад

@@localfixx4184 I would have had a lot to say to the doctor for that unprofessionalism

@jenispizz2556 Год назад

What a chilling, and well written comment. I respect you stayed so strong.

@garyhost354 Год назад

You are weak minded.

@pistolannie0714 9 месяцев назад

Six years ago, I lost my 24 year old son to a accidental fentanyl overdose. He had struggled for a while with heroin addiction had been to rehab twice and sober living, it’s horrible addiction. I wouldn’t wish it on anybody or any family. I miss him every day. He was smart and beautiful and funny, and it was all taken away from him. My heart goes out to anybody in addiction and anybody involved.

@jasminflower3814 9 месяцев назад

@Pr3stag3 9 месяцев назад

I am so sorry to hear that about your son. Fentanyl is THE most dangerous drug in the world and yet the government's seem not to be doing anything about it.

@derrickallen2054 9 месяцев назад

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you have found some type of peace since then ✌🏻💙

@EasterMegs 9 месяцев назад

Sending you love 💙

@johna5484 9 месяцев назад

I’m with you. Lost my daughter 13 years ago to overdose also. Not a waking minute goes by where I don’t miss her.

@SureWhatever19 7 месяцев назад

I use to be an IV heroin user(13 years clean now). The one and ONLY time to date that I've had fentanyl was after surgery, and I NEVER want to feel that again. It was terrifying to me how it effected me, and I was in complete shock that people do this on the regular. Even as a recovering addict. This drug is insanely dangerous.

@edljnehan2811 4 месяца назад

Because they get used to it. It being your first time and you in such pain you didn't get the buzz they're craving. If you would have continued to use after you no longer needed them trust me you would have had a different result😮

@amandadoyle5937 6 месяцев назад

I was chronically ill when I was 18 and tried going cold turkey off of oxy following a surgery… worst mistake of my life. I wasn’t educated at all on how to get off of them. The withdrawals were so horrid that I ended up abusing them to cope with my depression. Please, PLEASE educate yourselves and ask your doctors any and all questions if you are ever prescribed any opioid. I was in such a vulnerable state and ultimately battled alone because I was so ashamed of my abuse. I unintentionally attempted to OD and the following day discarded all of my prescriptions. Since then, I’ve had many difficult moments where I’ve been tempted to relapse because even years later my body still craves it. I’ve proudly been sober since 2016 and I’m grateful to still be here today.

@lorihynes6364 6 месяцев назад

Congratulations my husband has 38 years clean….

@bobowon5450 11 месяцев назад

the ambulance staff hit me up with fentanyl when i was admitted for severe pain and the almost instant difference i felt was crazy. went from barely being able to move due to the pain, to the best feeling i've ever had. not surprised how people can get addicted.

@dommysprite3771 4 месяца назад

And think the dose you took in that ambulance was way smaller then the average dose on the streets so multiply the feeling you had by 5 and imagine having constant access to it and think how hard it would be to not get addicted

@SwirlyPinwheel 3 месяца назад

Yeah. I've had morphine (which he mentioned is 100x lesser) when I was having an incredibly painful medical emergency. What was excruciating (and would have been terrifying had I been able to feel any emotion other than pain) became serene and painless. As someone with clinical depression and generalized anxiety, I have never felt so at peace before or since.

@ps1hagrid84 3 месяца назад

@@SwirlyPinwheelthats what scares me about surgeries and shit. Considering its that blissful i would be so hesitant to take it. Id rather just go thru the pain.

@cameronschyuder9034 2 месяца назад

@@SwirlyPinwheelI hope this won’t be taken the wrong way - some folks have mentioned psilocybin as a potential way to treat both mental illnesses like depression, as well as drug addiction. Perhaps you already know of this avenue or have already tried it; if not, and interested in the option, I recommend finding a reputable source Personally I’ve not taken it before, but also have depression and anxiety that are managed with other prescribed medication. Just heard that it may be helpful for those who have depression that is resistant to regular medications or therapy

@arrowhead8856 Месяц назад

@@ps1hagrid84that was my mindset previously but i had gallstones and that was the worst pain of my life. pain management is so worth it in those kinds of situations. fentanyl didn’t really work for me though. i would get relief for a few minutes and then it would come back again

@adhdandme2023 Год назад

I have massive respect for people who've been able to withdraw by choice and battle with addiction.

@hyenajace1280 Год назад

It mostly always feels forced upon you one way or another, as if there is no choice

@shawn2444 Год назад

@@hyenajace1280 I never want to glorify recovery, but, we shouldn't discount the struggle it entails. Not everyone develops an addiction by personal choice, however every recovery is the singular realization that change must occur. From that realization to sobriety is a long winding road that will involve many others but I get the feeling they'll like the "remember when" stories much more than writing your eulogy.

@JanelsJoint Год назад

I just got on Suboxone cuz I couldn't live like that no more

@Itsme-nc3ik Год назад

6 months clean today Folks. Its possible and the best feeling is knowing that you literarily Conquered Hell on Earth. Hang in there if I made it through anyone can. Godbless to all.

@jeremyswalley8625 Год назад

Omg I did it’s so horrible!! I’m so so glad I was able to go to detox and kick it!!! The worst I’ve ever felt in my life. When the level bottomed out I had double vision!! That’s actually very terrifying!!!

@jakejuliano4667 2 месяца назад

i’ve never had opioid addiction, i don’t know anyone with one, but if you made it to the other side, or on your way to making it to the other side, we are proud of you, we love you, keep pushing forward

@tamararinehart6500 5 месяцев назад

I’m dating a heroin addict in recovery. Hearing the stories of his addiction and withdrawals is completely heartbroken. He refuses to relapse on Opioids because of the fentanyl. When he went into rehab he said it was the absolutely worst withdrawals he’s ever felt because he was basically using fentanyl. Pure heroin doesn’t exist anymore in the US. My heart goes out to every addict out there suffering and those that are in every stage of recovery.

@Gokuhssj2 3 месяца назад

I know wonderful christrian church, God manifiest himself with miracles, prodigies. He talks with the people. He can ease your pain and find peace. Glad to send you more information. The Lord saved me from the drugs, depression even bipolar disorder.

@cameronschyuder9034 2 месяца назад

@@Gokuhssj2I know you’re doing this with good intention but copy-pasting the same response promoting a specific faith (as opposed to suggesting religion and spirituality in general) can be seen in a bad light particularly when discussing about vulnerable populations. It can make you come off as self-centered and wanting to use this opportunity for your own gain (spreading your own faith, because they do not feel the same affinity you do). Yes, it can help. But what you’re doing is not helping. I would suggest to instead share a more detailed anecdote of your struggle with addiction and briefly mentioning that a belief in God saved you or whatnot. No mention of others needing to convert; just share your own story, because what helps for one person may not help another, so specific recommendations can be met with negativity. Particularly proselytizing a specific religion

@Gokuhssj2 2 месяца назад

@@cameronschyuder9034 I response with others that struggle with addiction, that I faced addiction as well. When the Lord takes me off that habits, I got depression and bipolar disorder and even madness. But the Lord in His infinity Mercy, heal my soul and I'm better every day. Glory to Him.

@gabrielasantana1844 Год назад

I lost my brother tonight from overdose. I’m trying to just understand and at the same time keep my faith. Truly happy for all those people commenting saying they’re sober now. Happy you’re all still alive Please pray for my family

@jesica6455 Год назад

Im so sorry for your loss 🥺❤️ prayers for your family 🙏

@gabrielasantana1844 Год назад

@@jesica6455 thank you so so much 🤍

@DividedSeedrox Год назад

I'm so sorry for your loss. Love and prayers. Jesus hold this family ❤🙏

@regeaton835 Год назад

🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤

@monicagarcia2100 Год назад

🙏

@nynefifteen1121 Год назад

Buried my best friend this summer. He was 34. I battled my own addiction and couldn't convince him to do the same. I wish I had seen this video during my journey because even medical professionals treat people very poorly who are opioid addicted. I only kept going through the strength of my sister. Thank you, truly for this insight.

@Elhastezy888 Год назад

Heartbreaking Very sorry you had to go through that, my sincere condolences many many blessings + prayers for your healing 💓

@Harlem1mentality Год назад

I’m experiencing that right now. I battled my own addiction with pills and fentanyl. But been sober for 3 years. lost so many friends in the last two years an I’m losing another one right now. Tried to pull him up but nothing is working. I went an got help an was on subxone for a while. I’ll never forget the first day I took subxone. I was going through bad withdrawals after 20 mins I didn’t feel sick I didn’t feel high I felt normal. No craving no withdrawal. Eventually I got off of subxone and I haven’t looked backed

@nynefifteen1121 Год назад

@@Harlem1mentality All I can say to that is Amen. I started my program at the beginning of Covid with Suboxone. It took 6 months to taper down and when I started seeing a physician to further long term management, he straight told me he had no plans to get me off the drug. His current patients aren't tapering down either. It was then I realized this crisis is a cash cow and we were all the sacrificial calfs. Infuriated with that information I let the script run out and haven't touched a thing in a year and a half. July I got the call, and I knew without an autopsy report how he passed. I feel broken and angry. You can plead and beg for them to get help but if they don't want it for themselves.....there's only two outcomes. Prison or death. I am so sorry you have to watch more of your friends poison themselves. I am also incredibly thankful you and I have escaped that evil. You should be damn proud of yourself.

@literalantifaterrorist4673 Год назад

An unfortunate thing that happens, especially with us EMS providers, is that a lot of people treated for overdoses get angry or even violent with us. That leads to us gaining a negative perception of opioid users, despite them simply being sick. Best of luck to you my friend.

@briank1263 Год назад

Glad you're doing well now. Just recently tapered off methadone. Absolute hell. Currently healing and optimistic.

@AlyC2006 2 месяца назад

I had medical fentanyl and had to sign easily 10-15 pages of consent forms. If it wasn’t for fentanyl I would’ve been in terrible pain but on the other hand I lost a friend to a fentanyl OD. It can be a blessing and a curse it’s all about how it’s used

@ShaelynnFockler08 19 дней назад

My cousin od on fentanyl like a week ago now so I’m glad you made this video because people don’t truly understand how dangerous this stuff is

@tarnaparish3457 Год назад

I was on transdermal fentanyl patches for many years, I got to the point I was abusing them. I almost died twice from overdosing. I finally made the decision I had to get off them for the sake of my family and myself. I titrated down to the 25 microgram patches then just stopped. It took two weeks for me to start to feel normal, the pain, the insomnia, restless legs, vomiting, and the diarrhoea, were horrific. I told myself constantly “it’s just your brain returning to normal, it will get better”. I’m now terrified of ever having opioids again. This video was great and helped me understand why it was so difficult to come off of them. Best thing I could have done for myself, it was worth the two weeks of hell.

@Ij-jan Год назад

Congratulations, you should be very proud of yourself

@tessvictoria5142 Год назад

Thank you for sharing. I’m really happy for you

@mandyheart8754 Год назад

Did you use Suboxone or any medication to help with symptoms?

@jzdude01 Год назад

I was going to be put on fentanyl patches but my anesthesiologist stopped it saying he thought they had significant downsides, so I ended up being put on smth else and am happy I didn’t start fentanyl patches.

@tarnaparish3457 Год назад

@@mandyheart8754 no lovely, I did it cold turkey, I was fed up of all of it.

@kriskillian4156 Год назад

Lost my 32 year old son 4/23/22 to fentanyl poisoning. 3 weeks from graduating from dental school. This is a full-blown epidemic.

@NickanM Год назад

I am so, so sorry for your loss. I know the pain. My little sister got hooked on heroin & fentanyl and jumped in front of a train in April of 2020 at the age of 37. I will never get over it, I'm trying to learn to live with the pain. She didn't commit suicide in my opinion, the drugs took her. Period.

@rebel4truth86 Год назад

Sorry for your loss Kris. Keep your head up and continue to push forward in life. Thanks for speaking out against this wicked drug.

@jayjaychadoy9226 Год назад

K and N, my son died by suicide in Feb 22, 2021. He was extremely anxious, and had been locked down from his 20 years of being a profession trainer with his own business. He had been using marijuana many times a day, it’s legal here, and moderate alcohol use, and fairly often small amounts of mushrooms. He was 40 and so I had him in my life for many beautiful memories. I’m really sad, and love him so much. We said I love you every time we said goodbye. My heart goes out to you both on each of your loss.

@owenpinch Год назад

@@jayjaychadoy9226 I’m sorry for your loss

@Sirbenjithethird Год назад

That’s crazy

@Camreeyan Месяц назад

I take a very weak dose of adderral for adhd, and i've quit it twice for a week to prevent the tolerance from growing too high. Until the withdrawal stopped a few days in, there was no motivation for anything except eating, sleeping, and video games. I can't imagine what it's like for someone to go through withdrawal from a real and powerful opioid, and all the pain that happens when those nerves stopped being suppressed. It must be terrible. To anyone who has succeeded in sobriety, you're pretty powerful.

@user-bn8nm9wt3p 4 месяца назад

This is the best description I've ever heard of opioid addiction I've ever heard , first time I've ever heard someone understand what the pain is like and refer to it as a medical disorder not just a person using drugs. We are literally fighting against our brain and body everyday,that's addiction and I'm a hardcore 12 year addict maybe more and I'm only 26

@mackenziedesire7515 4 месяца назад

Oh no! That's a terrible situation to be in! I hope you're staying safe and doing as well as you can, and I hope you have success in quitting if that's what you choose to do!

@bental88 Год назад

I lost my dad to a Fentanyl OD on the 28th of May 2021. I was the one who found him in the middle of the night and performed CPR. The paramedics managed to restart his heart and he was on life support in hospital for a further 2 days before he was pronounced brain dead due to a lack of oxygen in the brain. He was only 55. I miss you so much dad ❤️

@anyelacarroz8916 Год назад

I totally understand you. I lost my only son a month ago for the same. He was only 20 yrs old.I miss him so much. God will help us to heal our pain.

@athenaa.6899 Год назад

😢😢😢 I'm sorry 💔

@98violetz Год назад

I’m sorry for your loss. Lost a family member on 2/24/21 at age 19…. He thought he was doing a perc 30 and it had fent, cocaine and a ton of other stuff instead. His friends he was with put him out on the street until someone found him…life support too…. Stuff is insanely scary rn.

@terryvlunsford1610 Год назад

Just curious, if it's not being too personal how did your Dad end up on Fentanyl ?

@laurenellis8744 Год назад

So 😞 🙏💔😭❤

@yemiez Месяц назад

1 year sober from opioids (and benzo), and I still struggle to this day. The thought still crosses my mind often enough that I feel like if I no longer had the "support group" of friends and family around me, that I would instantly fall back to it even if there are days where the urge is less. It's very weird, most of the time I am very happy I got sober, but then I have shorter periods of "reminiscing" the feeling of an addiction. It was easier yk? It's so much easier to stay on that path, to not care and simply be numb all day and every day, than to face your actual problems. Have I actually improved my life much since? Yes, but my mind will often tell me the complete opposite. It's a constant battle against my own mind. I am happy I have been clean for the past year, but the battle is far from over. Me opening up about my issues, shame and all, have without a doubt made this journey doable. I'm ashamed it got to the point it did, but I'm not ashamed about asking for help and support.

@KarimAktouf 2 месяца назад

Fascinating and « édifiant ». Thanks a bunch. Lost my life partner to an extremely nasty liver cancer and still have a hard time with the memories of her extreme pain. I’m glad you joined the Kingdom beyond the Styx River my dear Geneviève.

@kerina8022 Год назад

Lost my mom to a Fentanyl OD in May of 2021, but my Dad just celebrated 4 years sober this past Halloween. It's a hard thing to quit, I'm incredibly proud of my Dad for it. Thank you for this educational video ❤️

@heatherdeegan6620 Год назад

I lost my momma too from it in may of 21. Hug 🥰

@kerina8022 Год назад

@@heatherdeegan6620 My heart goes out to you❤️

@ericathomas9731 Год назад

I lost my mom in July of 22’ to this horrible drug. I’m proud of your dad for you! And so sorry for your loss.. I totally understand the immense and sudden pain of losing a parent. Stay strong ❤

@brunan9655 Год назад

Wonderful kids Parents didn’t deserve to have you

@brunan9655 Год назад

@@ericathomas9731 the parent lost the childhood of their kids, and gave them instead horrible memories.

@sleepwalker8496 Год назад

For 30 years I was a functional addict. I went cold turkey at the Salvation Army April 30th 2013. Morphine was my poison.. I'm here to say it was a painful withdrawal everything hurt the clothes on my back to sound light everything. There were times I took it one second at a time during the height of the withdrawal taking close to 2 and a half weeks before I came out the other side. Been Sober now going on 10 years and I appreciate my sobriety more because of the battle I fought to get here. Opiate Addiction can be overcome.

@technophant Год назад

I have end-stage intractable pain syndrome. I just went through a withdrawals from 30mg of methadone a day because my pain doctor quit and it was hard to find someone. If done full detox from it before, took 6 months for the sleep jerks to stop. I have so much pain on the 30mg and incredible pain without to the point of very high heart rate chest pain shortness of breath. A forced detox with no support would kill me. Still, I know the beauty of morphine. When I was first put on it, 30 mg extended release, I was euphoric and goofy.

@ckotcher1 Год назад

@@technophant so are you on the Methadone now? I have fibromyalgia and Two of my disks in my back are ruptured. And yet I was kicked off Methadone at 90 mgs which barely worked by the way because my tolerance is insane. But my Dr. just Just kicked me off. No weening. This country is so f’d up. We stop writing narcotics for pain and then wonder why people run to their local drug dealer for Fentanyl which is strong and works but the fact that I have to go to a f’ing DD is awful. But I’d literally rather die then be in the pain I’m in when I’m not on it. And I’m very aware of everything in this video and “why it’s dangerous” but when your 20 years deep in addiction and on the edge of unaliving yourself that’s the least of my worries. It’s scary and it sucks.

@cneer17 Год назад

That’s amazing and inspirational I’m so happy to hear this!

@orianjuarez3074 Год назад

Sleepwalker- Congrats on your sobriety. Best wishes in your future.😊💖🙏

@sleepwalker8496 Год назад

My Best Wishes for everyone here battling addiction .. I was ready to end it in Morris town New Jersey I swear to this day an Angel intervened and stopped me.

@cyka666 18 дней назад

Thanks for doing this and discussing the issue with such care and understanding. I’m a recovering opioid addict and it’s important more people are educated on opioids and opiates and how they work.

@kingkybalixn5897 4 месяца назад

I am sadly a fentanyl addict myself me and my girlfriend and all our friends. It's sad we all got addicted around the same time but different ways. We all wanna quit but it'd so hard and painful. I think I have a way I can get off that won't be that hard but idk if it will work or not, it's been 3 years Ive been on it and I've done good at not becoming a tweeky trashy fiend that steal lies or become homeless etc but one day if we don't stop then eventually one of those things will happen if I don't find a way to get us off this horrible evil drug that's destroying the world. God help us all.

@susancash18 3 месяца назад

Please get help. And then “pass it on” and keep others from dying. God bless you!

@albanymountainhomestead 3 месяца назад

Sounds like you are tapering, some medications and drugs have to be tapered very slowly meaning you have to decrease the amount in increments. Taking slightly less 2-3 times a week for a few weeks or months while the body adjust, then decrease to the same dose 4-5 times a week, till you and go to 7 days for 1-3 months, you may still have mild withdrawal symptoms but hopefully tolerable... It's extremely slow but worth the effort, if it helps you stop eventually.

@kingkybalixn5897 3 месяца назад

@@albanymountainhomestead I have been I used to have to a loooot but now ima doin almost 75% less then i used too I'm doing my best to get thru this horrible part of my life thank you bro fr

@albanymountainhomestead 3 месяца назад

@@kingkybalixn5897 you'll get there, be patient with yourself, you've come a long way already! I wish you the best.

@hamishpilling9058 3 месяца назад

I hope your doin alr g@@kingkybalixn5897

@jswindell2288 Год назад

My younger brother died from an accidental Fentanyl OD back in 2018. The ME said he died instantly and it didn't take much, it is so deadly in small doses. I was surprised to see Fentanyl going through my IV drip when I had my 2nd child, I'd be lying if I said I didn't get anxious for a moment. Thank you for this educational video!

@theanatomylab Год назад

The concern you expressed during your IV is completely understandable. Truly sorry for your loss.

@B.L.S. Год назад

That's impossible. As we all know from Fentanyl Floyd, it is impossible for Fentanyl to kill.

@chrise.321 Год назад

That is scary to know doctors would use this powerful drug so easily.

@LizbetPCB Год назад

@jswindii, I’m so sorry. My beautiful grandson died of an accidental fentanyl OD in 2018, too. We were/are shattered, but took comfort in knowing he passed without struggle. I will miss him forever.

@jswindell2288 Год назад

@@chrise.321 I think I was more thrown off guard because I wasn't told it was Fentanyl but I also didn't ask so I definitely will in the future.

@dawud7791 Год назад

I am 51 days clean of opiates/fentanyl. I went into detox, residential, and I’ve been home almost 30 days. No maintenance!!! I feel amazing and will never put that leash back on. AA is also a big part of my sobriety!! Thank you for this video. Very informative!

@anthonyarcher6808 Год назад

That is awesome you are not needing to do a maintenance dose because from my experience that just makes it that much harder to stay clean unless you have a very responsible and trustworthy friend to administer your dosage on a very precise schedule. Good luck and keep powering on.

@dawud7791 Год назад

Thanks bro, I’ve been down that road, it’s an eye for an eye… I’m gonna pass on that

@asinegaasinega Год назад

Great job. Keep up, never give up. You can do it....I am rooting for you, even if I lost my brother. You can do it, please dont give up, please

@frankrey6764 Год назад

@Dawud Cling to Jesus God, U shall be set free foreverrr!

@dawud7791 Год назад

@@asinegaasinega thank you!!! I’m so sorry to hear. I’ll pray for you both

@TeezSuccess Месяц назад

I was an IV Heroin/Fentanyl & Meth addict for so much of my life, that I lost myself and forgot who I was for a long time. The feelings of shame, guilt, and withdrawal that were brought on by even a brief stint of sobriety were the cause of some of the most shameful things I have done in my life. I am proud to say I have been sober for over 4 years now, & the shame has been replaced with immense pride & a desire to overcome my past. YOUR FUTURE IS NOT WRITTEN so live day by day until you can look back and smile.

@oweenie7370 Месяц назад

You’re a role model to us all 🫶

@ScottDLR 4 месяца назад

My mom was on prescribed Fent. near the end of her life. She got a bit too much of it one day and the results were horrific. I cannot imagine why anyone WANTS to feel that way.

@casperh5452 Год назад

I've used fentanyl/carfentanil from age 16 to 22. I'm currently 8 months clean and 2 months free of suboxone, I have so many horror stories from my addiction years and wish everyone watching this video struggling with substance use luck and a quick recovery. It's hard but if I could pull myself out anyone can. You got this

@HlifeRomania91 Год назад

Wishing you continued success

@casperh5452 Год назад

@@HlifeRomania91 thanks so much, i lost my mum to drug addiction 2 years ago and probably 10 close friends to fentanyl or violence related to drug life. The survivors guilt and ptsd definitely hang on to you even past when you give it up and I think processing that is going to be my biggest obstacle. It's not easy, but it's my only option and I dont want to let my goals slide away from me.

@breezystl777 Год назад

hey just wanted to say thats awesome. I'm so glad you've been able to climb out of that dark hole that so many don't make it out of. I live with survivors guilt and ptsd as well (from different things). It's hard af, but with the right support, you can make it. 💜

@nightsfalling Год назад

Stay strong

@janeevans4758 Год назад

I just don't understand how you can abuse or won't to abuse a pain relief medication prescribed by your gp.

@nommeouasse7717 Год назад

I got Fentanyl through IV after my kidney operation when i was 15. The way how good it felt was honestly very frightening as i'm sensitive to any substances e.g. alcohol. The way how we get these educational videos for free is honestly such a blessing. It's terrifyingly fascinating.

@toni6194 Год назад

I got injected morphine for a operation when i was 13. Awesome 3 secounds before i passed out

@am529 Год назад

I received 200mcg IV of fentanyl when I had was in severe pain and had no tolerance. It had zero effect on me.

@martineg3gaming490 Год назад

I was on Dilaudid in the hospital after my back surgery to relieve the spinal stenosis I had (the stenosis caused long time cord damage, but anyways) and it was insane at how amazing it made me feel. Any time anyone asks me, "how good did it feel?", I always respond with some variation of, "I guess it was really good because it didn't relieve my pain, it made me forget I ever had it." The short term I was given it is borderline a haze now, but I remember after I was able to go longer and longer without IV pain killers, I made myself deal with more than I had to because I already had my father and brother that were addicted and chasing highs. I do remember both my neurosurgeon and the nursing staff felt both proud of my determination, but also sad due to the reasoning why I did it so soon.

@firingallcylinders2949 Год назад

@@toni6194 It's weird I was given morphine for my gallstones, it wasn't enough so they gave me dilauded. It was actually terrible. The pain went away immediately, but I started sweating, starting breathing quickly and felt tired....I never want to take that stuff again lol

@emsa5034 Год назад

Bruh I woke up from my wisdom teeth surgery and i think I was on propofol and fentanyl and when I woke up I was just pissed cause I couldn’t smoke 🤣 I did anyway

@flaviaoliveira5949 Месяц назад

Your videos are amazing! Neurobiology student here. I have a seminar on substance abuse coming up this helps me a lot. I know the USA is facing this horrible crisis now, I hope the people caught up in it are able to recover. Sending my prayers 💛

@dan69052 7 месяцев назад

you must continue to make these vids !!!!! Your presentations & delivery are great. I am a chem teacher & we need people like you.

@kellyfisher5004 Месяц назад

Justin's presentation was in OUR language not Dr gobbledigook BRILLENT

@sandilou2U Год назад

I was prescribed fentanyl patches for about 8 years before I began abusing them and it wasn't long before I was in full blown addiction. In comparison, withdrawals from Percocet is like giving up coffee, withdrawals from heroin is more on the scale of giving up cigarettes, but withdrawals from fentanyl is the most excruciating hell imaginable. I've been clean for over 6 years and I grateful every single day that I am free from all addictions except chocolate milk. My heart goes out to those in active opiate addiction because fentanyl floods the streets. It's an empty life. And for many, it's an empty death. Anyone reading this who is in active addiction, PLEASE, instead of struggling to feed your addiction fight for your recovery. Instead of staying committed to all of the reasons you tell yourself your addiction is justified, stay committed to all of the reasons your recovery is essential. Addiction poisons how we envision ourselves. Surround yourself with only people who see your worth and soon you will be able to see it also. Love yourself and others will love you. Despite it all, you deserve it. Please, please, please, fight for your life.

@cosworth6nut Год назад

I am delighted that you managed to win that terrible addiction - my heart goes out to you. I was on codiene (which compared to morphine is like taking M&Ms), but whereas I did not take enough for the "high", if I missed a dose, my body would twitch uncontrollably. Like the gentleman says in the video - avoid opiates and opioids where at all possible. My best wishes to you.

@Kaiyats Год назад

Man thst chocolate milk is a killer you should really get help

@winstonsmith8240 Год назад

❤

@zoobs1970 Год назад

You are amazing. Thank you for sharing

@AG-yj1jv Год назад

Your advice to surround yourself only with people who see your worth is crucial advice for all people with any struggles to overcome all sorts of factors in their lives holding them back. Well said!

@badmomba Год назад

My brother was in recovery and like many of us who go through recovery, he slipped up one night and bought one little pill he thought was oxy. He had taken oxy many times, except for this wasn't oxy. It was fentanyl. He died shortly after taking that one pill. My heart is still so broken and I'll grieve him for the rest of my life. My brother, Andrew, was my best friend and the kindest most sincere person I will ever have known. He was 29. Thank you for this video. And if you're struggling with addiction or dabbling, wherever you are, just please please be careful and I pray you have the support you need to come out on the other side, alive. My heart goes out to anyone who has struggled or is struggling with addiction. God bless...

@winstonsmith8240 Год назад

❤

@iHazRayGunz Год назад

Just know he left us with zero pain, and I mean zero.

@StephieGsrEvolution Год назад

I lost my brother from Fentanyl too. He was addicted to it though. I'm grateful he's not struggling anymore, but it's been well over 3 yrs and the grief is so heavy. I hope someone reads your comment and gets the help they need. condolences 🤍🤍🤍🕊

@christianflores3120 Год назад

I to lost brother due to this damn drug. I missed my brother so much.

@travissoff9521 Год назад

At least he died doing what he loved.

@TAROTAI 5 месяцев назад

Simplified to the point of utter clarity - thank you for your dedicated approach!

@YKDATRUTH 2 месяца назад

I really appreciate this video and you. You seem very genuine and I respect that.

@RARESTWEDGIE6 Год назад

As a recovering fentanyl addict of more than a year, I thank you for this. I've had a tough week and seeing this video reminded me that I'm doing the right thing and stuff isn't so bad. So thank you! This gave me a better understanding of the state I was in back then.

@S.L.S-407 Год назад

Doge king- Stay strong. Life is worth it❗

@Portia620 Год назад

Congrats and never go back to hell dear!!! 🙏🙏🙏. Keep reaching out. If you do fall get back up and try try again. Never give up. Sending tons of prayers

@breezystl777 Год назад

congrats!! keep it up. im glad you made it out 💜

@brotherbear1036 Год назад

He'll yea free of the clouds..

@abri_xxx Год назад

Hold on, I know, having a tough week is triggering but ALWAYS remember how far you've came already. You did a year without Fentanyl, don't throw that away. Life throws difficulties at us all the time, it's normal to struggle. Tough times don't last, tough people do. You don't need Fentanyl.

@oldweeb1066 Год назад

As a hospital worker I see what fentanyl does on basically a daily basis with all of the overdoses that come into our hospital. We are a small town of less than 8000 people but we have overdoses coming in every day. It is both amazing and sad to see it. I wouldn't wish addiction on my worst enemy.

@06eyM3 11 месяцев назад

What a disgusting waste of money. All the money spent on reviving junkies so they can live to steal another day COULD have been spent on care fir senior citizens or gone to the pediatrics ward. Dirty junkies 💩🐀

@haruhisuzumiya6650 9 месяцев назад

Fentanyl is also used in Anesthesia

@Khanso1o 8 месяцев назад

yeah i wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy either. The way addiction destroys people really hurts my heart bad

@pamk6193 25 дней назад

This was amazingly informative, I definitely learned some things I didn't know. Working as a 911 dispatcher for over a decade, we would take overdose calls multiple times a day, and so often those people were saved by Narcan. I don't care how many people think that "addicts should have to deal with the consequences of their actions." Addiction isn't a moral failing, it's a physical and mental illness that needs treatment and compassion just like any other illness.

@chrisd3674 4 месяца назад

Absolutely terrific video. I just watched your channel for the first time and think you have an incredible talent as a presenter as well. More RU-vidrs should aspire to be so informative. I have severe neurological pain and sought out a well-respected specialist to help me with it after two decades of struggling. He prescribed me low-dose naltrexone. I.e., what's basically the opposite of opiates. Although I understand the logic behind LDN, I think explaining it would make a great video. It basically results in the opposite of being burnt out on opiates.

@isaacaran6928 Год назад

I think it's clear throughout the video how personal this topic is to you, but you talked about it nonetheless for the good of as many people as possible. This is truly wonderful

@saml7610 Год назад

One thing I've noticed - having been an opioid addict myself, as well as knowing many who are still addicted - is just how frankly most of us discuss these things. You have two options with trauma. You either shut down and never talk about it, or you find that being an open book about it is therapeutic. I've never seen anyone in between those two ends.

@kileysevens9116 Год назад

@@saml7610 I agree with you! I find those that shut down their trauma often relapse or become closet addicts sadly. Those of us who speak plainly about the struggles and stuff I find are healing and more in balance and stable in their sobriety. I always tell anyone that are wanting to quit,"Be ready to deal and heal with the trauma that first set you onto your addiction. Start healing there... anything that happened during your active years... you deal with as we go. But that first one that made you try it... that has to be healed first otherwise it'll come back later and drive you back to the drugs to numb that old pain"

@LOKSTED Год назад

RIP Georgey Floyd. Good thing people protested to spread awareness of Fentanyl Overdose

@ginamarcaccio5088 Год назад

Close the border!! That’s where these horrendous drugs are coming in from!!

@chrisakaschulbus4903 Год назад

"I think it's clear throughout the video how personal this topic is to you" Yet no mention about test-kits... you'd think in that case someone would spread the word about them but no.

@kenni__kay Год назад

After my car accident I was in the ER and in pretty significant pain. A nurse came in and said she had something for the pain. When she said it was fentanyl I was honestly pretty nervous with hearing how many people become addicted to it. Lucky for me I absolutely hated the feeling of it. It made me dizzy and sick to my stomach. Yes, the pain was gone, but the beginning side effects just weren't worth it for a few hours without pain. My heart goes out to the ones that are fighting daily with addiction.

@erynlasgalen1949 Год назад

The proper dosage of any opioid analgesic should leave you still feel8ng some pain but the level us bearable. You were probably overdosed if you felt no pain and became sick. I have taken various opiate/opioid painkillers over the course of my l8fe following surgeries, etc. and I made sure I tapered off and almost never took all the pills in the prescription.

@elijahsoper339 Год назад

It's just crazy how those drugs work one second I'm anxious then i see the liquid go through my iv and bam I'm chilled out, opiods are scary

@martinusher1 Год назад

I believe that only one in eight of us is predisposed to be an addict. Most of us have a negative reaction to opiates, we don't like the stuff, it might dull pain but at the cost of nausea, bloat, constipation and generally feeling horrible so we can't wait to stop taking it. The unlucky minority have a metabolism that instantly takes to the stuff, its like the most wonderful thing they've ever experienced. They get hooked instantly and have the Devil of a time getting off, they need all the help they can get.

@Mehki227 Год назад

My same reaction to morphine after surgery. By the 3rd day, my brain would react to just the thought of that stuff. My nurse offered prescription strength Tylenol and the pain relief without nausea and feeling awful was great. The morphine was self administered through a pump and the nurses do monitor youto see if you pump often. I used it so seldom, they tried to take it away and I refused. I had pain, but just felt it differently as my nerves had been cut. I told them I might not take it often, but when I need pain relief I need it (mostly to get out of bed to use the bathroom which was a very slow and painful process.) I heard one nurse say under her breath, she didn't have to worry about be getting addicted. I could have told her that myself. I just don't get the hype. All I feel is🤢

@Mehki227 Год назад

@@erynlasgalen1949 I've been able to self administer morphine and the dose of very minimal. Didn't matter, I got dizzy and nauseated and actually vomited once or twice. I've taken pain meds exactly as prescribed and still same reaction. I've been prescribed pain medication often because of back problems and rarely took more than a couple of pills.

@J3R1K4s 5 месяцев назад

I thank you so much for the informative video as always of course, but I also thank you greatly for also offering resources to those struggling, breaking down the stereo types as well by truly acknowledging this addiction can really get anyone in their grasp anyone any child, adult or elderly. Poor, wealthy, you can be an amazing person inside and out and one thing happens before you know it boom.. I developed my initial addiction at only 14yo after both of my ear drums ruptured out of no where. My mom took me to urgent care due to the pain and the distorted things I was hearing. What does the doc do? Of course writes me a prescription for a month along WITH refills. I stopped after a few months yet even that was terrible. Then, after repeatedly dislocating my knee for a few years was prescribed again for 9 months after surgery.. cue addiction that lasted years.. While those in active addiction may say do or act on some stupid things, these people are people human beings. It can happen to anyone very innocently, by trusting in a licensed professional. Afterwards it can take a hold and grow into an addiction on other synthetics especially due to the cost.. It is heartbreaking and I wish there wasn't so much stigma about it.. Anyways thank you kindly for your work you do!

@amyortiz382 3 месяца назад

I tried a few times to quit herion. Finialy got on Suboxone. 5 years later, I had to go to rehab to get off that. Took 30 days. 4 months now clean and sober 😊

@Sp00kq Год назад

My boyfriend had cancer and was given fentanyl at one point before a surgery. He told me about the euphoria he felt before lights out. Told me to never EVER take it because of that experience. And luckily he hasn't touched it and neither have I. And we never will be. Thank you for explaining the science behind it

@kingjoseph5901 Год назад

So is it safe to say those who overdose from it have a good passing?

@Elijah42069 9 месяцев назад

@@kingjoseph5901 Probably not tbh but what do I know

@MsTr1ck 9 месяцев назад

@@Elijah42069they do actually!

@supriseimblack 9 месяцев назад

@@kingjoseph5901they definitely do! It's one of the best ways to go out!

@bunnykiller 9 месяцев назад

I guess fentanyl affects people differently, I was on fentanyl patches for over 3 yrs and never had a euphoric moment while on it....

@vito0411girl Год назад

My 38 year old little sister is in a nursing home for the rest of her life because of fentanyl. She wasn't found til hours later. She was barely breathing and was on life support for 2 weeks. We took her off and she was breathing on her own. I know this sounds mean but I wish she had passed. The way she is and lives is no way for any human being to be. I love her and miss the light that used to be in her eyes. 😢 She literally has the brain capacity of a 5 year old. If you know anyone, loved one or not, please please please try to talk them into getting help before it's too late.

@liMe-leMon Год назад

Jesus you could of been one of my big sisters writing this. I live alone and currently detoxing. I was hooked in less than a week and more than 2 yrs later here I am. Fuxk that life. I'm going to beat this.

@salamander405 Год назад

Was that from brain damage caused by hypoxia?

@vito0411girl Год назад

@@salamander405 Yes. It was due to a hypoxic brain injury.

@vito0411girl Год назад

@@liMe-leMon Good for you sweetie! I love the enthusiasm ❤️

@vito0411girl Год назад

@@liMe-leMon YES YOU CAN and WILL! You got this sweetie!

@Mbox30s 13 дней назад

Hope everyone is doing ok. I'm still struggling with this currently and trying to build a community. comment below some stuff that you would want to talk about while in active addiction to any opioids / blues or fentanyl. I'm creating a safe space for us Love you guys ❤

@c.r.8946 5 месяцев назад

3 years ago I lost my brother jake. He overdosed on fetanyl in our dads house. It's no joke people. If anyone needs help please reach out before its too late. God bless you all.

@AhhhDree Год назад

I had a terrible kidney infection once and after being in the hospital I was given hydrocodone and I was instantly hooked. I felt fantastic, beyond amazing, beyond elated, it was so great that my mind was blown and I looooved the feeling. I can’t describe how beyond happy I felt. After my infection I kept taking it, but I knew what I was doing was so very wrong, and I didn’t know if I could part ways with it. At that same time I had just broken up with a boyfriend and felt no sadness at all. So it helped. Knowing I was going down a deep hole with this I went to my mom and told her what was happening to me and I handed her my bottle of medication right away. She couldn’t believe it and told me she would monitor to make sure I was ok afterwards. I can’t say I had serious withdrawals because I wasn’t on it for too long. I learned how serious addiction is, I loved the feeling, and I missed it, but I knew better, and that things like this could only lead to an overdose. Doctors should be more careful when handing out medication like this. I was prescribed these same meds a few years ago after being in a car accident, my pain wasn’t severe and I told the doctor that this medication is dangerous and that I would rather just take advil or Tylenol for pain. They hand out opioids like candy.

@Lousy_Bastard Год назад

You say they hand them out like candy but I read so many comments from people saying they have great difficulty getting their opiods from the doctor because the government has cracked down on doctors handing them out like candy.

@UTAH100 Год назад

You got lucky- and have a great mom.

@adarcus4053 Год назад

@@TurboSpeedWiFi true they were so quick to hand 16 year old me a 2 week 40mg script after wisdom teeth removal in 2006. My sister was given a script two years later and she started to get addicted, quickly. Thankfully she was able to break the addiction before it sank to far in.

@lumbagoback Год назад

Respect to you for having the discipline and understanding of yourself to know when to get off em. Lotta people think they can handle it even when they see the addiction coming

@AhhhDree Год назад

@@Lousy_Bastard Yeah I guess it depends on the doctor. But I guess by chance I just had two different doctors who didn’t hesitate to just prescribe them to me. They even gave about 2 more refills in the prescription if needed. So to me it felt like it was just handed out easily.

@aaroncicanese 9 месяцев назад

Started treatment when I realised heroin was taking over my life dramatically, never experienced drug dependency before and it scared the shit out of me, I was flat broke every week, hardly ate, couldn’t function without it, and when I tried the withdrawals were abhorrent so I decided to get help, on the 15th of august, I started treatment, since then I haven’t touched or even thought about heroin, I’m slowly returning to normal, and I’m over the moon that I have my life back, and things are only going to get better, if you’re struggling with addiction don’t be be afraid to ask for help, I’m so glad I did. You deserve to get better and live a long happy life.

@mariahbbe 6 месяцев назад

SO PROUD OF YOU ! Keep pushing forward and never look back❤

@biozgamer5445 4 месяца назад

I'm happy that you have started to overcome that addiction

@aaroncicanese 4 месяца назад

UPDATE, I’m pleased to say I have been clean since that first day of treatment on august 16th last year, it’s now been 5 months, in that time I have rediscovered my life, eradicated the toxic people that threatened to drag me down with them, saved my relationship with my partner, I’m thriving, I have money, I’ve worked hard paid off a lot of debt, and slowly regaining my guitar collection which previous to drug use was my passion, but I sold all of them for drug money, many guitars that were rare and knew I’d never see again, but it’s okay guitars will show up, what’s important is I’m healthy again, have my life back and couldn’t be happier, getting clean has been the best decision I ever made, if your struggling, I know what it’s like, and if you think there no light at the end of the tunnel, there is my friend, you just gotta take that step and journey to the end, your tunnel will light up brighter then ever before,

@Rosecain27 4 месяца назад

@@aaroncicaneseamazing!

@dddddaria 3 месяца назад

@@aaroncicaneseI’m so happy for you!! ♥️ you’re so strong and courageous

@1115asmara 7 месяцев назад

*Thank you, Institute of Human Anatomy. This was very helpful.*

@becky_bexter Год назад

As sad as this makes me, knowing that my brother died (due to a fentanyl overdose) painlessly is comforting. I appreciate this breakdown.

@antdb3021 Год назад

I also lost my brother to a fentanyl overdose. Definitely makes me feel better to know he didn’t suffer.

@bandccoresohio Год назад

I've over done it a few times myself and you feel nothing...it's like going to sleep peacefully like real good strong sleep but no dreaming and you remember nothing if you get saved and or come back out of it...but you feel no pain nothing at all actually..

@Kaiyats Год назад

@@bandccoresohio Yep that’s death for ya nothing

@StephieGsrEvolution Год назад

Lost my brother to it too. 💔 Yeah he deserved a merciful death as he had a hell of a life, but I'm left here with all the pain of grief.

@bridgetfitzgerald3063 Год назад

@@bandccoresohio thank you for confirming that. I hope you find peace in this life and sobriety at your own pace 💜💜💜 Seriously, very cool of you to help these folks in this way 💜

@slaveNo-4028 Год назад

I love how he explained the withdrawals, how the neurons get literally desensitized to being desensitized which leads to the excruciating withdrawal symptoms.. It helps to see it from an objective and understanding POV, that it's not "just" overcoming the psychological addiction and some uncomfy withdrawals that you're labelled as being "too lazy", "lacking willpower", "selfish",... to overcome. Hope more ppl see this video.

@donna8168 Год назад

I was hit by 2 gas tanker trucks, had a partially blocked bowel for 2 years that went undiagnosed until fully blocked one morning, cause no one believed my pain and diarrhea were real, that I was faking. plus so many surgeries after my accident. COVID twice. And the idea of WDs is the only thing that really scares me, of things I've been through. I was kidnapped and repeatedly suffocated til unconscious with a pillow, among other things, for over 12 hours, the WDs scares me more than anything else. I couldn't ever go through that again and the longest I ever made it was 2 days before I was literally begging people, not even 1 step away from offering to do awful things. I know, if someone asked me to do something immoral by day 2 I would, I ended up getting a bunch of felonies for doing 1 favor for a person, just to not be so sick, the worst of everything, the pain, the anxiety, the tiredness with insomnia, vomiting, diarrhea, the worst of all those, and it is constant it doesn't stop. Forget about trying to sleep once all the symptoms start. My body felt beat up after, I guess all those things happening constantly for 2 days do a number on your body. The felonies have ruined my life, just to stop being sick that one time, I brought someone to make a delivery.

@FendertheBender Год назад

Indeed, the withdrawal from a heavy opiate/opioid addiction is no joke. People don't understand. Saying something like "just stop taking the drugs, can't be that hard, just do it" frustrate me to no end. I remember laying in my bathtub for hours every day not being able to move because of the pain, vomiting, having diarrhea, going from freezing cold to boiling hot and back every other minute. the physical pain was on another level. The psychological pain is worse though in my opinion. Total helplessness, you feel like you're about to die every second of every minute. I remember the constant feeling that nothing will ever be okay again, there's no recovering from this and having any feelings of joy will be impossible. The anxiety felt like being hit with a baseball bat on my chest every second, it hurt like a motherfucker. Having insomnia, not getting any sleep just made it all worse. Cause laying still in bed just isn't a thing. The restlessness in your entire body is just so painful and wont go away no matter what you try. All you can do is constantly move to make it go away just a little bit. And it doesnt take long til the sticky sweat makes your sheets and everyting soaking wet. Remember having to change the sheets, pillows etc many many times a day. That's not a small feat in that condition let me tell you. Im terrified of withdrawals now lol.

@georgewagner7787 Год назад

Wow that's awful. I had cancer and went through something like that but had no choice, no way to escape the symptoms. Can't say what i would have decided. My Goddaughter is in detox right now, i pray that she makes it

@donna8168 Год назад

@@georgewagner7787 yeah cancer is what it's meant for. I hope you're doing ok now and have faith your goddaughter will make it.

@blueseptember2174 Год назад

@@FendertheBender how you felt is exactly the pain I went through when my husband left our family and cheated on me. Physical and emotional torture. Robbed of joy. Highs and lows like a Rollercoaster with no controlling it. Hoping things improve as time moves on. Stay strong ro all those suffering trauma.

@tamimhekmatpey2729 2 месяца назад

Thanks for taking time and sharing these valuable information, I’m following your channel to learn more ✌️

@user-sp3cz6vq1n 7 месяцев назад

one of the best most informative videos on opiates ive ever seen. On par with the frontline episode of the same topic.

@chrise.321 Год назад

My childhood friend died from a Fentanyl overdose in April, just before his 50th birthday. Thank you for this video.

@theanatomylab Год назад

Truly sorry for your loss

@jswindell2288 Год назад

Sorry for your loss 💜

@randygreen007 Год назад

💔

@CityWalks3216 Год назад

So sorry for your loss

@pattibarszcz2075 Год назад

I lost my beautiful 20 year old niece earlier this year to an accidental fentanyl overdose that was in Xanax….it’s so scary.

@siennaauclair3445 Год назад

i lost my dad to a fentanyl overdose in 2016, i was only 8 years old. he was only 32. he had been sober for 5 years prior before using again, but the one time he relapses, he passed. addiction took over his life at one point and he was living on the street. he lost all custody for a few years. addiction is so sad and to anyone suffering with an addiction, i hope u get better and live a happy life.

@sandspar Год назад

best to you

@NeliaCaranzo Год назад

My condolences and prayers

@pri0r_t0_a_weekago...fukwi48 Год назад

I’m sorry about ur dad. I hope u find closure and happiness in memories… it’s such an evil thing that takes over GREAT people

@bloodonthesnow Год назад

sorry for your loss. thanks for sharing your story. hope things get better for you.

@coffeepeachesplans Год назад

When you are forced homeless is almost impossible to avoid drugs or users

@coldascolor 2 месяца назад

I love what you're doing and I truly appreciate your efforts. We need more like you

@IluhhScrapCopper 3 месяца назад

from overwatch 2 overdose 🙏

@KachiPorraa 3 месяца назад

Crazy

@redjayyz6066 3 месяца назад

Twomad playing Overwatch 2

@Aurora-bv1ys 3 месяца назад

What the hellllllll

@toecurlersupreme 3 месяца назад

5 day grind 💪

@Hekatesdaughter333 Год назад

As a recovering 10+ heroin and fentanyl addict that’s been clean now 10 years October 12,2022 thank you for caring!! Thanks for all ur knowledge and spreading awareness of how terrible and dangerous addiction can be. I appreciate you!

@eyelavadershine Год назад

🎉bless you always❤

@trippy.hippie3484 Год назад

Proud of you!! 👏🏼🥳

@eebeikaehotboistax8119 Год назад

It wasn't out like that 10yrs ago. You think tellin' a story like that makes ppl wanna say something to you, or seeking attention wit a statement like that.

@davewills94 Год назад

Way to go!

@razvanluso208 Год назад

Fent wasn’t even around 10 years ago lmao

@dr.valbell6427 Год назад

As a cancer patient in home hospice, (colon cancer to small bowel to stomach to ovary, etc.) I thank God for the fentanyl patch. My care team very closely monitors me for safety’s sake. But with the cancer pain eating you alive, you’re grateful for medicine like this.

@terryvlunsford1610 Год назад

It's always the legitimate patients that suffer the consequences of street & recreational drug users. I took fentanyl for 19 years due to major throat & tongue cancer ,surgery & radiation. In 2019 after the Feds declared war on the drug, legitimate patients were denied access only to go back and live painful dysfunctional lives. Meanwhile open borders have left street vendors a dime a dozen for the illegal users. I've never been a recreational drug user but sometimes when the quality of life becomes so dismal it's a tempting desire to seek out an unlicensed pharmacist.

@jeanlind7540 Год назад

Wish you very best.

@culasings5806 Год назад

Sending you prayers and healing energies.

@teresanic2010 Год назад

My heart goes out to you. I've walked several friends and family members through various types of cancer until the end. They all suck. I pray that God wraps you in love and comfort as you make your way to him.... and I'm grateful you have support along your journey. ❤️

@MickeyGee73 Год назад

Yes..Common sense in drug legislation is so important..Its sad that there are people in power with no lived or clinical knowledge/experience who have the power to restrict or ban drugs/medications that can be life changing in a positive way for some people, out of plain fearmongering..

@gertborreman5587 3 месяца назад

Unbelievably interesting!! Thank you so much for this brilliant video!

@user-ni2eh3ob4n 11 дней назад

I thank God so much for helping me to become clean and sober !!! I'm now over the 6 month period of continuing sobriety and I'm so proud of myself!!! At one time I didn't think that I could do it !!! Just in that amount of time I have gotten myself out of that hole I dug for myself. I feel so much better now than I have ever felt in a long time. There is nothing going to stand in my way of staying clean and sober!!! When my time on this earth is over, I want to stand tall before my Maker with a clear head and a grateful heart!!! Amen !!! Thank you dear God !!!

@marryshepard6463 Год назад

Lost a friend to this crap when he bought some cocaine but turns out it was fentanyl instead. He was 28 y/o. I pray for anyone dealing with addiction and their families to be strong and support you. Much love guys and gals.

@KC-632H Год назад

I just lost my23 old nephew 🥲❤️

@RabbitHoleHisteria Год назад

Lost my 26 year old brother to this exact thing.

@RabbitHoleHisteria Год назад

@@KC-632H sorry kc I feel your pain big time

@KC-632H Год назад

So sorry Cody Miller❤️

@mgmike576 Год назад

Recently just lost my cousin the exact same way, it's horrible.

@user-pg9jg2xe4n 8 месяцев назад

This should be shown in every middle and high school. I roomed with several people throughout my college days and saw all sorts of drugs. Seeing the pain and hurt it caused to everyone was enough for me to never ever want to touch any drugs. So thankful for that because every type of drug has been around me for basically my whole adult life and the memories of talented bright-futured friends having that life snuffed out by drugs was plenty to give me a knee-jerk revulsion to all drugs. This was an excellent video explaining what is going on though. Thank you so much for this

@jessheeeee 5 месяцев назад

C tx

@jessheeeee 5 месяцев назад

FCC;5 xtra ze xtp

@Ghostsfan420 3 месяца назад

Twomad

@BrandonWatson-sk3yq 5 месяцев назад

Just taking a moment to thank you for this. Thank you for sharing this knowledge 🙏

@Gerenocidiac 9 месяцев назад

The way you're explaining the interactions in the brain /opioid receptors/ regarding GABA, Glutamate, and excitatory reactions is much better than what I was told during my Biological Psychology class in university. Makes a lot of what I was taught a lot easier to just click now. Appreciate these videos and the thorough explanations.

@theanatomylab 9 месяцев назад

Glad to hear that!

@gnomechild689 Год назад

My brother was a long time heroin addict and one night he got some heroin that was cut with fentanyl and he overdosed on it. He's done massive quantities of heroin but even just a little fentanyl killed him. Thanks for putting the helpful resources in the description, I hope even one person finds them useful and I hope if anyone reading this is struggling you keep fighting, even just one day at a time. I promise that I'm rooting for you.

@CityWalks3216 Год назад

So sorry for your loss 💕

@rjdavis7503 Год назад

Wow, that's really scary. So tragic to think just a small bit of fentanyl took him in a small moment in time. Not the years of heroin use at a much larger time span.

@johntaranto29 Год назад

@@rjdavis7503 he may have been getting fentanyl laced heroin for a long time. It doesn't come with an active ingredients list. No disrespect but heroins been exclusively laced with fentanyl since somewhere between 2014-2017. Certain areas got flooded faster than others

@MeganVictoriaKearns Год назад

I'm so sorry you lost your brother. I lost my brother to fentanyl laced weed. Marijuana was the only drug he ever used.

@KattMurr Год назад

My friend had the same thing happen this past September 29th....7 overdoses. #8 is when his luck ran out...

@user-mu1de9ut9d 7 дней назад

Thank you so much for your simple explanation . Blessings☺️💝💯

@nuworldman9280 4 месяца назад

Excellent video. Thanks for the work involved

@mwl5 Год назад

Opioid addiction and withdrawals are no joke. It’s hard to comprehend how truly all encompassing, life destroying, painful, and utterly devastating it is until you’ve been unfortunate enough to live through it, but I feel the host has a good understanding through his anatomical knowledge. Great presentation.

@jeffjones3040 Год назад

You know what else is devastating? Chronic severe pain. But screw those patients right? That is what the medical community has done since at least 2019.

@muslima_beautiful Год назад

Thank you so much. I'm a nurse in a mental health issue hospital in Germany. There are so many young people addicted to this poison and it literally ruined there lives. That explanation today was what I needed 👏 🙌 . Wish you and the team all the best 👍🏼

@muslima_beautiful Год назад

Nicht sehr viele, aber wegen benzos halt. Ist ja etwas schwieriger als in den USA an fentanyl zu kommen.

@muslima_beautiful Год назад

Sind halt wirklich viele junge Männer in den zwanzigern die davon nicht loskommen oder krassen entzug haben

@ceha9517 Год назад

@@muslima_beautiful zum Glück

@kristuti1 Год назад

Fentanyl or opiods in general?

@gracehofferbert5139 Год назад

Quick question, I'm a chronic pain patient in Germany, they have me on high dose hydromorphone, I keep telling them that I need to get off this and we need to find something else... I'm hooked up with dignity, but I'm not ready to die yet. The downside of being on such a high dose, is that nothing works for acute pain... How do I find help? Do we have a way for me to get help with this? I'm new to Germany... Well since 2019 and life has gotten really hard. It's ok if you do not know, but thanks for reading anyway.

@kingcrungler 2 месяца назад

Congrats to all yall for getting clean.

@Gregoriosplace 13 дней назад

Love your channel, informative as always. For this discussion, what is "tolerance". Would love to see more animations and microscopic views of the things you discuss. Agrain, great job and thank you for teaching us.

@deborahdavis6801 8 месяцев назад

SOOOO glad you presented this information with such passion because it is so serious. I had lower back surgery over 20 yrs ago when I had 3 little kids. For 2 weeks prior to surgery I was on Percocet 24/7; couldn't get out of bed. After surgery when the pain was gone I took nothing, I went through withdrawal and joked to my kids "Mommy's going through withdrawal". It was worse than the pain. My neighbor shattered his ankle as a contractor and he got hooked on the pain killers and it destroyed his family. I only now realize how close we came to a similar outcome. ANYONE you see on the street as an addict could have been that wonderful father, etc. Empathy is needed, not condemnation, except for, as you mentioned, the drug companies....(Purdue by Sacklers)

@Jartran72 8 месяцев назад

That is the right attitude to have, I wish most people would be capable of having it even before they came close to that edge into addiction.

@cynthiacalvert1047 4 месяца назад

I so agree with you about empathy and not judging...it can happen to anyone...and those people need help ❤

@IllustriousCrocoduck 4 месяца назад

I lost a friend two years ago to OD. Before, it was easy to dismiss, in ignorance, people struggling with addiction. When it is closer to home you realize NOBODY is safe.

@southernbeautie8122 Год назад

To everyone in the comments in recovery, I am so proud of you! Getting off heroin/fentanyl was the hardest thing I've ever done. When you are in withdrawal, it is literal hell. Keep fighting the good fight! #Wedorecover!

@beverlyhill9947 Год назад

I AM SO VERY PROUD OF YOU! MAY GOD COVER YOU WITH AN ARMY OF ANGELS ALWAYS. I GET YOU SO MUCH. MY DAUGHTER IS AN ADDICT IN RECOVERY. SHE LOST HER HUSBAND A YEAR AGO THIS 12 NOVEMBER. WE LOVED NICK VERY MUCH AND MISS HIM SO~~BLESSINGS TO YOU ALWAYS ~~BEV~~VIRGINIA

@malecadam8182 Год назад

Ty!

@1967KID Год назад

I'm proud of you, i be 22 year's clean in jan 2 is a everday fight but it gets better especially when i only got good positive people in my life, i let go of everything and everyone i went to a military style rehab center 28 months and i move start a new life and stay positive always and love life. Respect to recovery is everything in my life today. God bless us all always and the family members.

@lisasmith767 Год назад

Congrats, one day at a time 😉

@richardmetzler3678 Год назад

Good on you but these (doctors ) should know better oxides are not addictive give it a break and quit already

@degoumet 3 месяца назад

Twomad should see this

@Tenisinspector8341 2 месяца назад

Not anymore I guess

@susancash18 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this information. This channel is amazing.

@marshall621 Год назад

Justin’s wicked smart. I had a couple old high school friends get addicted to heroin. It’s super sad. It has completely changed their personalities. Sad to see people become completely disinterested in life and just nodding off during conversation. Thanks for the informative video.

@brotherbear1036 Год назад

My whole family dies from od 5 aunts they were bad bad accidts..

@danl.r2379 Год назад

@@brotherbear1036 I am really sorry to hear that. God bless you and you're family.

@vucishstrong1385 Год назад

My 3 year old son who was battling cancer was on a drip of 4 fentanyl during a pert of his treatment that he had to be on life support for and it was one of the worst things I’ve ever had to witness in my life. Not only was it unbearable for him to be on but the withdrawal still gives me nightmares of watching your young child go through. It was so bad he pulled his broviac out of his chest in a withdrawal manic episode when we was hallucinating. It will haunt my husband and I for the rest of our lives.

@tunturikuningas5393 11 месяцев назад

That sounds like the worst thing ever. How is your son now?

@KIMARUAUGUSTINE 10 месяцев назад

I can't imagine what you were going through. I'm wishing you and those that you love peace for the rest of your life.

@anthonygreenfield123 10 месяцев назад

How long was he on the stuff? Withdrawals from just a short time?

@mousepotado 10 месяцев назад

Thanks to fentanyl it gave me some mobility with out going through the up and downs of pills it has never given me any drug high pills did

@lmae-ng6oj 9 месяцев назад

I'm so sorry you had to go through that. My daughter had open heart surgery at 7 days old and they put hwr On fentenyl also.

@sweetskin 3 месяца назад

my parents struggled with heroin and fentanyl addiction for a large portion of their lives. my mom died from (i believe) an overdose last june. this helped me understand why it was so hard for them

@matty6146 3 месяца назад

10yrs of being an addict to opioids and im so glad i got off a few months ago

@HalferLandPerformance Год назад

Coming from a troubled past, I can tell you this is one of the hardest withdrawals ever. I told myself I would never touch this crap, then started with an injury, Oxy subscribed and the ball started rolling. It was THE HARDEST THING I EVER HAD TO DO...not pickup or call to get more when I was quiting. It was literally a week of being sick, shitting myself, dry heaving, no sleep for 3-4 days while going through all that, feeling like my bones were being pulled out from the inside, my muscles wanting to run, but I was so tired I wanted to just lay there. This stuff is literally the devil. It took around 1-2 months just to start feeling somewhat normal (by somewhat I mean sleeping more than 4-5hr max a night, being able to go places without feeling dog tired, getting a little appetite back, etc). JUST DONT DO THIS CRAP. Every waking moment and thoughts will revolve around the next dose. Most responsibilities will be forgotten and what matters the most to me, family, is effected by it all, even if you think "It's my life, it's only effecting my body etc"...it's not just you, it's everyone that loves you

@serious409 Год назад

1-2 months Is light

@Ryan88881 Год назад

How did you, in your mind justify using daily at one point though? Just curious. Because you have to use a drug pretty much no less than daily for true withdrawal syndrome so I'm just wondering what people are thinking exactly or what's going through their minds when they're not yet dependent but are still taking the opioid substance daily. Do they just literally not know what they're in for or do they just not care? Most opioids are great but you would never be able to pay me enough money to take them daily. That just seems like the ultimate deal with the devil. How does one justify even stepping on the mad cycle of daily use? I understand people have severe pain from injuries but still.. there's gotta be something in your soul that will want to space doses apart for your own sake. I've used opioids on and off since 2012 and for certain periods; used them sometimes even multiple times a week for months but could never relate to the people who resorted to everyday use. I just don't get what possesses one to do that. Am I missing something? Why is moderation such a sweltering notion

@HalferLandPerformance Год назад

@@serious409 1-2 months is not light. I had stomach issue for about half a year, couldn't really eat for about 2-3 months, insomnia for 3-4 months. But the only thing that made it tolerable was the buprenorphine. When I say "somewhat normal" I mean actually being able to work, go places etc

@HalferLandPerformance Год назад

@@Ryan88881 The heavier harder stuff grips you quick. As you I used all through my later teens and early 20's and said the same "how are these people addicted, I can just stop". Well, as stated the strong stuff can take ahold by a week, and you're going through major withdrawals. Then you try to stop and it's just worse because you kept using to try and stop the withdrawals....ball is rolling. The longer you use the longer and harder it is to stop. I was a daily user for about 2yrs and took around 8-10months of trying and withdrawals to stop. Also keep in mind everyone is different, if you (personally) can use for a week or month straight (daily) and not go through withdrawals, please go see researchers so they can see how your body works. And for me, it was being able to work while in pain, it allowed me to go a day without any .... Pay bills, take care of family, then by the end of the week you go to stop and your body says NOPE you're going to keep taking this or you ain't going to work (AKA, lose your job, AKA no money for your family, etc)

@wesleydelv Год назад

Well put

@masonurycki5456 3 месяца назад

I OD’d in august of 2022 from fentanyl n meth. I’ve been clean since August 24th 2022 cuz that scared the hell outta me. I’m absolutely lucky to be here and I’m so proud of myself cuz I never thought I’d get sober! I’ve been using since 17 n I’m 27 now. But being sober is by far the best thing I’ve ever done and I wanna help other addicts get to feel the happiness and peace of being sober. I really wanna become an addiction counselor! But if you’re struggling with addiction please don’t wait till you od like I did. I was lucky to live through it. I always thought “oh it’ll never happen to me. I’ll never od. I’m smart about my use.” Boy was I wrong. It will happen. So please get sober for yourself! I never believed people when they said getting sober was amazing n the best thing they’ve ever done. But now I can say those people are not lying. Just the relief from the stress of not worrying about your next fix or where to get money from or worrying about withdrawing is soooo damn nice! Please get sober for yourself!

@nellionthetellie 3 месяца назад

proud of you brotha💛

@tagger38gaming72 3 месяца назад

Great job man! Keep it up!

@marythompson9952 4 месяца назад

My mother was addicted to opiates since age 19 because of a car accident. It was a source of deep shame her entire life. She became a different person during withdrawal, cruel, desperate and full of hate. Now I understand better what she was going through, thank you.

@kimberlywright3854 Год назад

Thank you. I’m a recovering addict from opioids and this was so informative!

@brotherbear1036 Год назад

U2 lol I had lost everything 2 clean up and start over ...moves my kid 2 Howard last year....she's a. Star...addiction and all I kp her safe

@fettyfiend Год назад

today im 45 days clean off of IV fentanyl. i got out of my 9th inpatient rehab 17 days ago and it’s hard being out in the real world in a big city where everyone’s smoking off the foil on the street but i have to remember why i’m doing this. im22 years old and started using heroin when i was 15…it isn’t my first time trying to get clean but i had my 8th overdose before i went into rehab last time and being a junkie is no way to live, its not a life at all. much love to all of my fellow addicts in recovery, and ESPECIALLY the ones that are still using. please stay safe

@karinacarrillo1756 Год назад

You got this! Congrats on 45 days! You have an amazing life ahead. God bless you with strength and peace 🤗

@kellyc6328 Год назад

So proud of you! Just remember the pain of withdrawal if you go back to relapse! You’re 22 you still have you’re whole life ahead of you! You get to fall in love, maybe have kids. If you’re living in the same place maybe move somewhere new where you don’t know where everyone lives. I’m still stuck in it but managed to hide it for years but I know that day will come where I get found out and I risk my family. I’d do anything to be where you are now! Please stick to it for me 😅 but more so yourself. You got this! ♥️

@luisandujo5969 Год назад

28 years here….I used Higher Power….love bomb exploded inside of me when i surrendered….wish the absolute Best!!

@moniquecape Год назад

You are going to be okay . Keep going !! Great things are coming your way ❤

@jmart5302 10 месяцев назад

How you doing bro

@RushedGamer 3 месяца назад

Twomad shoulda watched this vid

@Theo4-4 5 месяцев назад

Terrific content, and extremely well delivered! Thx!

@GitGoodGaming Год назад

Two of my favorite creators made videos now when I need it most. I just lost my job, a job I really enjoyed. I suffer from Depression and this event hasn't done anything to help. The videos aren't going to change anything but they help a tiny bit so something is better than nothing I guess

@user-cq8hw3ni7g Год назад

😔

@theanatomylab Год назад

Stay strong! Losing a job is never easy, especially one you enjoyed. Still, thing will get better!

@kenan9765 Год назад

Stay strong mate, I know that I’m just a random stranger but I really hope you’ll get better soon

@ceilconstante640 Год назад

There could be something better for you. Stay calm and open to possibilities. Look for opportunities. Sometimes we have to pass through a lot of difficulties to find our strength and another position.....that may be better!

@yourmom2819 Год назад

Bad times are never forever !

@eveofneverland2363 Год назад

You forgot the most important contributing factors to fentanyl addiction: poor mental health and loneliness, which are both becoming ever more common.

@simon01ize Год назад

Lots of people suffer from that, including myself. No one is forced to go and get illegal opioids.

@edwelndiobel1567 Год назад

Its hard for me to sympathize with addicts. I was addicted to opiods. Withdrawal sucked but in 2 weeks I was ok. Once I saw how it was hurting myself and others it was an easy choice. For me I dont feel well when I hurt others, specifically my mom. Thats all I needed to stop.

@myrusEW Год назад

@@simon01ize you’re drinking the kool aid

@neurofiedyamato8763 Год назад

@@edwelndiobel1567 That makes no sense. There are people that are addicted to opioids but doesn't mean they aren't on a journey to recovery. Should people not sympathize with you during your struggles before recovery? There's are many different circumstances. As OP pointed out, mental health and lack of a support group makes it harder to get off it. You mother and friends served as a powerful motivator but many don't have them. Depression is not just loneliness or the occasional sadness and can make getting off an already highly addictive drug harder.

@edwelndiobel1567 Год назад

@@neurofiedyamato8763 No one did sympathize. I was on my own. Nobody in my family even complained. They just tolerated my abuse and cried. Then the shame overwhelmed me. Now mental health is a different story. If someone is mentally degenerate then they probably would struggle. But Ive known a lot of addicts and they werent mentally ill just WEAK and SELFISH. Any other excuse is total bullshit.