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I need some help: I quit drugs, but I think the drugs changed me.
So I have stopped doing drugs for two years now mainly because I noticed I was tearing my family apart and once I stopped I noticed I formed some anxiety or something maily social I think, I think it may been have been of the drugs because before that I was just fine confident had a good time now whenever there is company or I have to interact vocally with someone I become very panicy especially when I have to look them in the eyes. It's affected my last job and when I go to school it's horrible because i become very weird and akward. So what does this mean idk if I got this after I quit doing drugs but I never had it before. Can someone help me to over come this or know anything of this? If so thank you so much
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I seriously doubt you're going through withdrawal if it's been two years since you last used (if I'm understanding you correctly).
I would be interested in knowing why you started using in the first place -- maybe your answers are there. I'd recommend seeing a therapist or counselor, who can refer you to a psychiatrist if they deem it necessary.
I'm sure this is impacting your life very negatively now, but you should be proud that you've stopped using and you're beyond that period in your life. The hard part is over.
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It sounds like your paraniod and maybe going threw some with draw. You might go threw a rehab center and they can help you cope with this and teach you different ways to cope with it. I wish you luck
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**Disclaimer: Not a psychiatrist, not a doctor, not even a licensed psychologist - yet.
Yes, it's absolutely possible that whatever drugs you were on changed your brain on a chemical level.
It would be helpful, in order to give you more accurate information and advice, to know what drugs you were doing. Downers? Uppers? Alcohol? Anxiolytics? Opiates? Pot? Other hallucinogens?
In general, though, your best bet, if it's getting in the way of your school and your work, is to talk to a doctor. Even just a general physician can prescribe something to help you out; something that isn't habit forming, just for you to get a handle on this, that you can stop taking safely once you feel better.
If you're not comfortable with the idea of replacing drugs with other drugs, there are herbal supplements that you can add to your diet to help manage your anxiety.
It's also possible - just to throw it out there - that you were simply predisposed to anxiety, and the drugs caused it to come out. Drug use also, by the way, rarely occurs as a stand-alone issue. Often, it's a symptom. People use drugs to self-medicate for depression, or ADD/ADHD, for example, because they feel better - more normal - when they use.
Counseling might also help you explore the anxiety you feel. Maybe if you can discover the reason for the anxiety you'll be able to manage it.
Anyway, I'd love to go into more detail and give you a better idea of what's going on with you, but I need more information from you.
Specifically, it would be helpful to know:
* Which drugs were you taking?
* How did you stop taking them? Cold-turkey? Or tapered down?
* Was your family supportive in your quitting? What about your friends?
* Have you ever seen a counselor?
* Have you ever been evaluated for any other psychological or mental health issues?
* How old are you?
If you'd rather discuss this privately, feel free to send a message to my inbox on here - though I warn you that it will show up on my column as a question I've answered - or message me on AIM - my screen name is SirenCytherea. Just let me know you found me on this site.
However, if I don't hear back from you, take my suggestions with a grain of salt, but I wish you the best of luck, and healing. :)
Siren
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