Overdose Doesn't Always Kill...
Hydromorphone
Citation: J. "Overdose Doesn't Always Kill...: An Experience with Hydromorphone (exp83567)". Erowid.org. Feb 10, 2015. erowid.org/exp/83567
DOSE: |
insufflated | Hydromorphone | (ground / crushed) |
BODY WEIGHT: | 140 lb |
I then made a disturbing self realization. Every time I was 'concentrating' on my high, I wasn't breathing. The scary part about heavy doses of opiates is that holding my breath feels good... Obviously this is not normal, I can barely hold my breath for 45 seconds sober, but I was nodding in my chair for god knows how long holding my breath. When I would snap out of it I would get very lightheaded, if I tried to move everything would turn black, and I would almost faint. My short term memory was also affected, because I kept forgetting to breath.
I kept forgetting to breath.
Overdose doesn't always kill, respiratory depression and apnea can happen. Again, it doesn't mean it will kill me, but brain damage from the oxygen deprivation is very possible.
I got myself into some trouble with my opiate escapades, my short term memory is noticeably different. It affects my life more than I would ever imagine, it pisses off my girlfriend, I feel like an idiot because I can't remember things on short terms. Be safe, know your dose, know your body.
Exp Year: 2008 | ExpID: 83567 |
Gender: Male | |
Age at time of experience: 19 | |
Published: Feb 10, 2015 | Views: 3,984 |
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Hydromorphone (300) : Overdose (29), Health Problems (27), Unknown Context (20) |
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