Im starting my 4th week of antidepressant free, I’ve taken them since 1986. At week 2 I stopped gambling. I recovered from cocaine through a 28 day inpatient program in 1991. It’s been a long road and I feel better today than I’ve felt for a very long time. I’ve had to let go of the past to fill the hole. Thank you for your video.
Our pasts do seem to be our boogie man .. I lost those 2 brothers ( due to illness, not anything to do with addiction..one cancer, one ALS..both viet nam era vets … ) they were haunted…. I miss them so terribly much… also a grammie !! We can be pretty tough … hang in there
Congrats Grammpa, I am off antidepressants for about 6 weeks and I have been on them since 1976. Still struggling but pushing through. Many blessings sent from Gramma Gia in the Ozarks
Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression, anxiety, smoking, and illicit pills addiction. Imagine carving heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. Believe it or not, in a couple of years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues.
Psilocybin is legal in some states and mushroom therapy is allowed in many states as a legitimate medical treatment. So I believe soon it'll be globally used as a treatment for anxiety, depression, and more.
To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.
Can you help me with a reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. It is very hard to get a reliable source here in New Zealand. Really need!
Yes, Sporeville. I had the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction... Mushrooms definitely made a huge difference to why I'm clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He's 59 & has many mental health issues plus probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD knows if it is common for an obsession with violence.
I live in the SF Bay area, as well, as I'm too naive on the street drugs and how they behave. Thank you for eduating the public so we can be more effectively in maintaining our awareness.
It's not a new drug per say ,it's just a mixture of what ever they happen to have to mix together an ad some pink food coloring, been a thing in Colombia for a while. As pink cocaine
I quit opioids 13 months ago, I was using massive amounts of buprenorphine in the last year and it was really hard to quit that but I did, and I found a way to fill the hole without drugs, well 2 ways - I eat loads of super spicy food. Indian is my favourite now, especially Vindaloo, and I got a kitten. She is 10 months old now and I am happier than I have been for at least 10 years. If I was a physician I would definitely prescribe kittens for my patients. They are awesome!
Very interesting, doctor! I have started ketamine infusions for TRD and when you talk about being "stuck"... You nailed it! I kept telling my doctor (who is amazing!) that I felt like there was something invisible keeping me stuck or blocked. I knew intellectually to make changes but something kept me from making progress. I didn't have high hopes for ketamine because I've tried so many other things but it has been remarkable for me. After a particularly rough session I woke up the next day and felt like something had shifted in my brain. It is not a miracle drug but it has helped me to get "unstuck". I'm also in the SF Bay area and I feel like we are particularly lucky in this area; we have a lot of great, forward thinking medical professionals like yourself. Really appreciate the great content!
I've always said that ketamine is "turning it off and back on again" for your brain. If it works for your computer it might as well work for your meat computer.
I hope that medical science finds a drug that deals with chronic pain without the dangers of addiction, or even physical dependence. My chronic pancreatitis led me to having huge doses of dilaudid daily for over a decade. Since the opioid crisis shut down even pain clinics from using opioids, people are suffering. I am one of them.
Yeah, the pharmaceutical industry really screwed a lot of people over with this. Mass population gets put on huge amounts of opioids and then 10-15 years later, BAM! Take em off! They’re the reason for the huge increase in Heroin addiction and the newest opioid epidemic. A lot of people have died simply bc of this practice of that whole community. And there’s no way they didn’t know how addictive this stuff was when it was being prescribed. I mean, they’re pharmaceutical companies.. they just didn’t care
There is money in Addiction, need I say more? My Brother was a Middle Manager in a Hospital for 40 years. They told him they want to keep all disease in America Chronic but Treatable because there is no money in Curing Disease but plenty of money treating it. Did that answer your question? Everybody from the Street Corner Illegal Drug seller to your Doctor and your Cable / Internet provider wants you to be ADDICTED to their products and services.
What a helpful channel! I’ve never heard of this drug, and was unaware of the side effects of the other drugs you mentioned, of which I was aware. Thank you for the information. It sounds quite frightening.
I have been seriously considering speaking to someone about ketamine therapy. I have major depressive disorder, ptsd and generalized anxiety disorder. I spent nearly a year in a hospital bed and was told by my doctor that I had days to weeks left of life. This was 12 years ago. I was actively dying and did technically die twice during that period. I made a promise that I wasn't going to give up and let my illness beat me without the fight of my life. But that fight was facing my death repeatedly, 24/7 for months. I am still here against all odds - my disease had a less than 30% chance of survival, but when everything else became factored in, I was probably single digits to fractional odds of survival. All that constant fight left me dependent on opiates for 7 years (pain specialists said that the amount I was receiving would kill most people and stopping could lead to significant risk of death considering my health issues) and I decided I had enough and stopped. Then the preexisting depression and anxiety became so severe I couldn't leave my home. I vividly relive that trauma so frequently and I had sought help with little success. Ketamine therapy sounds like something that might help me to find the way to move past the trauma and get unstuck.
Never thought I could ever say this but it’s a speedball on steroids. Anyone who not only knows what a speedball is, but remembers the ODs in the ‘90’s including celebrities, would have shivers go down their spine.
yeah I used to do them. I don't know how I am alive. Sniff some dope before doing coke so I didnt geez for it, wasnt the best idea I have ever come up.
This is not really like a speedball at all. Speedballs are cocaine and heroin, with no hallucinogenic compounds. Whereas this doesn’t even contain cocaine. It’s mdma, ecstasy, ketamine….it’s nothing like a speedball and this has been around for years, not sure if it’s “new.” Correct me if I’m wrong though.
@@basicallyno1722 speedball is taking an upper and downer at the same. Thats the definable. the substances dont matter, Xanax and meth or coke amd herioin, they are both speedballs. Do whatever you want in between, trip or whatever. It doesnt mean you didnt take a speedball. Imagine the doctor asking did you take a speedball? NO! it had acid in it too so it wasnt a speedball lol. come on now
This is what's known as a "designer drug." It's nothing new, the name has just been changed. It's also been tuci, tucibee and many, many more. I've seen it available for over 10 years. Yeah it's a speedball and the opioid is in there to make for a smooth landing. Speedballs are bell ringers and most ppl that shoot coke also shoot an opioid for a smooth, easy landing. It's called landing gear. This is just the latest in a long line of shitty, potentially deadly mixtures that dealers make up, up charge the hell out of and make up some new stupid name for and they sure as hell aren't telling you what's in it.
I have been listening to you for the past year, help with courage. I recently had surgery on my carotid artery. Started listening to you for support. Everything went well. But I had no idea you dabbled in the area of addiction until recently. It was very enlightening. Will continue to listen for more of the same.
As a 20 year chronic pain patient, I'm opiod and benzo free today. I'm a SCI from MRSA from a hospital. This makes so much sense to me and my journey through pain management. Through cognitive therapy for years I can see exactly how these drugs affect my brain. I'm meeting with my state senator next month. We can do better as a nation in dealing with these issues.
I have a long list of chronic physical illnesses and mental health issues, including childhood onset PTSD and dissociative amnesia. One thing I fight is Fibromyalgia and the usual treatment is exercise. 🙄 Well, I’m weird. I’ve tried exercising off and on throughout my life and I have NEVER experienced that “runner’s high”. Never. The only thing exercise does for me is cause more pain. I’ve never been able to figure this out and no one in the medical or psychiatric fields has believed me.
Certain minerals , metals and vitamins , generate pain when the body is depleted . B complex is one set of vitamins , copper - walnuts ; silver or gold , from either wearing , or drinking water run over those metals , they hel with nerve function , There's 12 essential minerals , shortages of which generates problems , when they've been replenished , some of the pain goes . H2O2 , Alkalises the body , and should any of you prescriptions have HCL at the end of the drug name , the HCL compounding salts will be affecting your nerves and bones . The H2O2, helps to Alkalises the body , and bonus is it's safe for internal use and it kills viruses and bacteria like H Pilori , which robs you of energy from your gut . The H2O2 should be Good Grade , which is 35% pure . There's dóseage chat should still be on Google , which is where I got it from - no problems since before covid .
I believe you. It is truly nature, more than exercise, that heals. This is why your exercise should be walks where you interact with nature for true healing.
I appreciate your replies. Thank you. I’m sure I have nerve/neurological issues. Tremors, not Parkinson’s thankfully, migraines, including a type of migraine that initially starts by imitating a small stroke or seizure, the neuropathic pain dealing with Fibromyalgia. Yes, I’m sure I have nerve issues. I have three autoimmune disorders: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lymphocytic Colitis. I won’t even bother listing everything. It took about a year of constant diarrhea and not being able to eat or drink anything without it going straight through me, that includes IV fluids, before I got the diagnosis of the colitis. Even longer before I got any effective control. I’ve been practically bedridden for almost 5 years now. I’m working on setting up a space where I can try to do chair yoga and/or chair tai chi. My family and my service dog are my lifelines. I’m not expecting miracle cures at this point. Any improvements I can manage, though, are very welcome. I’ve had chronic illnesses for a good 30 years now and my list just keeps growing.
10 years of street opioid addiction and i have never once heard addiction explained so well. You absolutely nailed addiction. I’m well now but only with the help of suboxone a partial opioid inhibitor. Thank you Doc for your insight. 🙏🏻
I love the way that you break it down with facts and not so much judgment. I love your analogies and metaphors, and it really just made me think, if it could be explained to people who truly are suffering from depression, PTSD, complex trauma, etc. and we were in a world where things are seen therefore perceived this way to be broken down for a greater overall understanding, maybe it would help our brain process what is happening differently before the act of impulse occurs ❤️ I’m so glad this channel is up and I will continue to follow it and subscribe to the material because it is informative and supportive in a positive and factual manner so thank you very much
Me too, over 25 years ago! I escaped from the Bay Area and finally ended up in the mountains of Montana. San Jo was great in the 70-80’s, but the Left was getting entrenched in the education system, and by the late 90’s I got out for good. The Democrats have devastated the economy and the quality of life. It is SO SAD!
Oh my gosh, the all time I was not just thinking about what my doctors and educational courses about mental health have taught but was linking also what Dr Gabor Mate explained un his interviews what happens when babies ,toddlers and young children do not have their needs met....and there you go mentioning just him! Wow this video is now connecting all the dots! 😊😊😊 And then when you talked about rumination and racing thoughts,going to sleep at 3 am and the rigid loop of stimulus and behaviour.....oh my , how I relate to that ,it makes so much sense....And to mention the need to address the "root cause" of anxiety and depression.... Thank you so much!! 😊😊😊
I really appreciate you speaking about the concept of feeling like you have a hole inside you that needs to be filled. It lets people know they are not alone if they feel this way. Trying to explain this feeling to anyone usually results in people looking at you like you are crazy so I really appreciate you validating that feeling. Fixing it is another issue entirely but perhaps one day.
Sexual assault trauma therapy weekly sessions have been helping me fill up the big hole of not having supportive, emotionally healthy family members. My relationship with God does help me tremendously, but it's not a replacement for trauma therapy.
Great live stream man, I learned a lot! Happy Super Bowl Sunday, I don’t like football but I love the halftime show and the commercials and the food! I’m having steak for dinner!!
@@MsAqua55 that’s a them problem NOT a substance problem. Less is more, buying lab tested Kratom, no extracts and staying hydrated are the keys to being successful
@@MsAqua55 I mean I had a friend who became “addicted” (dependent actually) to Afrin allergy spray, not in a craving type of way but when she stopped using it she couldn’t breathe through her nose. That doesn’t mean that Afrin allergy spray is dangerous.
I loved this! I'm currently an alcoholic I'm a recovered pharmaceutical junkie 10 years now I've done every drug enough to know DARE and all that lol I only drink and smoke cannabis now I also understand depression and anxiety and insomnia and biology I love science Thank you for this video! It is so educational and informative I've never shyed away from telling those around me of my experiences I'm not embarrassed Those that don't know, don't know
Watch institute of human anatomy video on effects of alcohol - there's wonderful resources on the harms of marijuana use in it's current state (potency, chemical composition) too. These aren't harmless substances you can say that you "only" use, as if it's a big improvement for your health - because it's not.
Thank you for mentioning Gabor Maté and his work, such a tremendous contribution. I think every resident should have coursework based on it. Thanks for all of your work to help empower and educate, Dr Kava Take care of the that cold/allergy 😌
Nevermind just doctor's, every person w/internet should listen to Dr. Gabor Mate and one of his talks to see if what he has to say resonates with them. Personally, the first time I listened to one of his talks it was so eye opening and so bare bones common sense that you can't deny it. Dr. Gabor Mate is truly a gift to mankind!!!
Dr Gabor Mate is a brilliant man. There are plenty of interviews with him on You Tube. I would suggest reading one of his books. I ve read, " The Myth of Normal" and found it very interesting. "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts", is my next on my list.
That is crazy that you just mentioned forest bathing! I literally just watched a video of a Japanese man who did that daily and that is how he realized there is a creator!
Look up Wim Hoff his story is incredible he discovered some amazing things that even doctors denied while he was trying to keep living to care for his children after his wife took her life. He's helped millions with inflammation depression mental health arthritis and doesn't sale anything
Watching these videos prompts me to ask many questions about drugs and the human body. Why are lidocaine patches limited to 5%. According to Pallative Care of Wisconsin, only 5% of the patch is absorbed by the body.
The reason lidocaine patches are only 5% is because any higher dose will effect the heart. I'm sure you've heard of lidocaine used during heart attacks in an emergency!
I want to know why those things are given out to people for bone pain. The medication doesn’t sink down into the spine, someone should have the FDA taken another look at those things they seem to be a huge huge insurance scam
thank you! the cute names they give these dangerous concoctions are meant to make the youth today think it's not so bad and to keep parents and older people unaware. your vids keep me aware, for my friends children. ignorance is how we get drug epidemics,.. we all have to be responsible and vigilent. you're a gem, God bless you!
This video made me cry. I've been doing ketamine therapy and I've been searching deep for what the hole is. And god damn it I just want to feel like my dad really loves me. It might be that simple. I want to feel loved by my dad but he's hurt me, and I'm traumatized and my trauma responses like getting irritable around him and can't think straight because I'm on hyper alert mode, inhibits my ability to be calm and patient with him and repair our relationship.
@@marylee9455 taking the lords name in vain means taking his name for your own ends, e.g saying you are acting on his behalf. Still though we should refrain from vulgar language in general.
Love listening to your channel. You explain it sooo clearly! I’m so lucky I am healthy!! No meds/ drugs/ I’m older! I just swim everyday… keep life simple! I understand all your info!! I studied sleep conditions. Poor sleep creates chaos. Ty!! For your information!!!
It used to be that users were attracted to specific drugs. Coke, Opiates, etc. The majority of users would stick to what they like. I don't know what made a certain drug the preferred substance. I am talking about 80's and 90's. Sometimes people would do speedballs. Coke and Heroin. But typically it was a single drug. Nowadays people are doing everything they can get their hands on. At least in my limited observations. If you were to offer something to someone at a party or user environment of some type. People would pass on substances and state that they only used a specific one. Nowadays, you could sell people horse manure as long as you told them it would get them high. Because they don't seem to care.
Yeah this is an interesting point, I’m Gen X and my peers would have a drug of choice, but you’re right it seems like younger generations either like to do drugs and that means all of them, or they don’t.
Hello doctor. I have always wondered why some kids at school are always in trouble. Not studying, always picking up fights, more inclined towards early age relationships, more inclined towards substance abuse pretty much every bad thing under the sun. On the contrary, some kids don't even know these things exist, they just cruise through life with minimal turbulence. I would appreciate it if you make a video on this.
Drugs are normal in our society actually, and have been for over a hundred years. Additionally variants of all the most popular ones have been used by cultures across the world for thousands of years. I fear most people today don't understand what a moral panic is. :(
You seriously are gifted by the way you can explain things incredibly well. You keep my attention and im able to focuas on your explanations really well.
Doc this is the only Pink Panther I need in my life, and that is a cartoon Pink Panther, I loved as a child. Chocolate is my weakness now. I hope your fave football team has our, Australia’s and Taylor Swifts boyfriend in it as that’s all I know about your football. Hope everyone has a great time at the Superbowl 👋🏻
The Superbowl, and Taylor Swift make me ashamed to be an American. Because people like you think we are all compliant tools doing what the media directs. There are many of us that don't need to "idolize" anyone or thing.
Watching the Super bowl from home is the best most Americans can do. Tickets to the actual Superbowl average is $10,000. But, we treat it like a holiday! Lots of food, snacks, yelling, hooraying! Next, the Daytona 500!
Thank you for teaching all of us. I want others to understand PTSD and good analogies so others can understand it. The recent video you did on H pylori *sp?* where people get stuck is spot on. I think if we spread the awareness of PTSD and how many ways it can affect our mental health and lead to other addictions will make us better equipped with society. I love watching your channel, not only because it is helpful, but you, like myself have a love for teaching what you are passionate about, and that makes a world of difference. BLESS YOU ;)
PP is a crazy mix. Meth always put me in instant withdrawal from H when I was an active user. It also seemed like I would over dose more often if I mixed the two. Aweful mix in my experience.
Very good explanation. I wish I could get into ketamine therapy. I'm an addict, I've been diagnosed with ptsd, depression, a mood disorder and I feel terribly stuck.
@@dianeluikart7525 Sorry to hear that. There is help out there it's just hard to find what is going to work. I am still an addict, I just change my drugs of choice. Just getting off H took a couple yrs. I heard something today from some dude Inna youtube vid who said something like " you may still be an addict but it's never too late to start getting your life in order".
@@dianeluikart7525I feel for you Diane. With the exception of my not being an addict, we have t g e same diagnoses and they're NOT fun nor easy to manage. Best of luck in beating your demons and regaining your health!
It was a great game last night. As a KC resident we were opposed last night, GO CHIEF'S!!, but that doesn't have to come between us. I am a recovering addict and I was in an accident that left me paralyzed and I am taking opioids right now for the pain but I think I might be able to survive on just my Lyrica but I am afraid. I have my medicine stored where I can't get to it and I am just given my allotment everyday. That has been really helpful to control the opioid addiction this time but i want to get off the opioids if possible. The information you gave about the root cause of the addiction makes me see myself in a different light. I am still really hard on myself about having an addictive personality but your info will help me give myself a little grace. I appreciate you and your time.
We used to call that a "trail mix" in the 00s. Though it was mostly just coke/mdma/ketamine then. It's much more suitable as a recreational dance/rave/ party/new years type drug. I can't imagine marginal ppl taking a trail mix daily, like you do opioids. That's just insane; after 1 rave itd take days to emotionally recover, we did it maybe once or twice in 9-12 mos.
Ty very much I take ketamine orally for depression . I love the blotter painting behind you! Your A grate guy & truly a kind soul. I like your content!
Low-dose naltrexone saved my life. I have MECFS and I was only getting like one to two usable hours a day before I started taking LDN. Now it’s more like 4 to 6, and most nights I can sleep through the night without waking up in the middle of the night Wide awake.
Thank you for this. I've had two breast surgeries (thank you, cancer) and the pain control was TERRIBLE. They gave me 11 hydrocodone 10/325 tablets - and ibuprofen and acetaminophen. I suffered greatly and my sleep was absolutely terrible for the full 6 weeks that I had to "sleep" in a recliner. I understand addiction is a concern, but to deny cancer patients appropriate pain relief is unforgivable. I DREAD any future surgeries.
My kids aren’t addicted to anything that o know of, but the video sure made me think, I wish I could go back to when they were small, so I could love them more.
It's never to late to show your love more. You probably do love them and there's more ways than the most obvious ones to show them, so they probably know. Never harm in saying it more often IMO.
Thank u so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us ,we have so many good people on this Chanelle, that honestly care about each other, it's a WE THING, I call it ,and Together we can do this journey called life with each other ❤
After a traumatic event, at 50 years old, active very healthy, I was left with severe anxiety and depression. Fast forward, I was naively introduced to Kratom to wean off of Xanax. Now I’m obviously addicted to Kratom and it’s ruining my life. Please, I need to get off of this horrible drug and possibly the antidepressants and anti anxiety medications I’m on, none of which are very effective at all. Please, I want my life back. Being exhausted, nauseated, no appetite or motivation is no way to live. I need help…
I saw a video of a new street drug that causes ulcers that can't heal...... I'm not sure if it can't heal because of the need to have it or if it leaves u in that state. It's horrible what was happening to these people. 😢😢
@@dresdners54no. It's from xylazine which is being used as a bulking agent in dope. It has no use in humans and is an animal tranquilizer. One way to tell if your dope has this is to use a test strip or if it's "lights out" after a small bump, one single hit(if you are a smoker) or if you wake up w/ the needle still in you and the plunger not fully pushed down, chances are you have Tranq dope. Nitazenes (correct spelling) are a class of drugs that in not even gonna get into.
First of all, I hope you get over that cold you have very quickly. I am this red haired ADHD/complex trauma person that stays awake at least until 0300 with racing thoughts. I've refused any and all meds because I am afraid of addiction and side effects. Utterly confused now. Should I or should I not take the stuff doctors propose.
Just be careful,ask A LOT of QUESTIONS from ur Dr. nd most importantly of all… DO UR OWN RESEARCH of the drugs that are being prescribed for yourself… Stay strong,be safe, and remember THIS IS YOUR LIFE AND HAPPINESS NOT TO MENTION YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND NORMALCY 💁🏽♀️… PROTECT IT AT ALL COSTS!! GOD BLESS HE HAS UR BACK🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾!
@@Jquitte thank you very much for your advice. I will keep trying without the drugs. I believe that I can with the help of a good therapist and a lot of self-work.
No, I'm seven years away from western/Rockefeller medicine, and nature has and does have all you need. You still need to be careful, as opium is from nature, but will NOT harm you like BP's opiates. They are ALL about addiction as it is profitable.
I was diagnosed with ADHD in my early 30s and I resisted medication for a long time, when I finally got desperate enough to try it I cried over all the years I struggled when I didn’t have to. You definitely have to do a lot of reading about whatever they are going to give you because most of the time they like to claim there’s no side effects and that’s a huge lie. But I can’t imagine suffering when there’s a treatment out there just because I’m afraid that I might overindulge on the treatment. What a shame
I suffer adult ADHD and had horrendous sleeping problems in my younger years. 'ceiling shift', watching the ceiling till early in the morning. Tossing and rolling. Cannabis helped but is a not a long term solution IMO. I do have some in the house for 'emergencies' but TBH only use it once a year or so. Structuring my sleeping rituals helped. Giving thought processes a place helped (writing ideas down. Make a to do list. Start every week and day with checking my agenda items. Not only work, even things like 'make music' is an agenda item. Letting go of anxiety and fear of forgetting stuff is a long road when you have beaten yourself up so many times over being forgetful in younger years. And the judgement of others about that as well. Accept you will plan your time inefficiently from time to time and learn which items can be skipped without a feeling of dread. And most importantly, inform those around you how you need your structure for you to function. People are very understanding in my experience. Some colleagues who would be annoyed by me in the past now give me a friendly nudge when they think I might forget an item. More often than not I can say 'I'm on it' nowadays. Makes myself proud and given the smiles I often get, my colleagues as well. TLDR: you need to structure yourself in such a way you optimise positive feedback loops in yourself
@@kristensorensen2219 i have some kind of allergic reaction to alcohol And have chosen Cannabis ( legal, pure, indica concentrate;) You honestly cant do both
March will be 8 years sober from herion, it wasn't easy but I didn't like the person I became addicted to it. Will power and support is what got me through it. I wish the best for everyone going through addiction. Your not alone
I do enjoy that numb feeling the Opioid gives 😂which is why I am not taking them often I only take one once a month .. though I have been told I should take them everyday I disagree. I exercise and that helps more
Most doctors have very little expertise when it comes to drug use and application, really. They know some of the mechanisms and what it's advertised uses are, that's about the limits of their understanding 90% of the time. They also tend to have the same philosophy in drug development that led to morphine being heralded as an alcoholism cure, then heroin's creation as a cure for morphine addiction. Now they believe their error was simply that pleasurable effects can lead to addiction, and will prioritize lack of narcotic effect over efficacy and safety.
When I started smoking weed in the 1980s, as a teenager, I educated myself about drugs. We also learned some safety stuff in health class. I knew this when I was 16. You have to be mindful of mixing drugs. You can't just roll the dice with a hand full of random pills. That's a quick way to die. For example, never mix alcohol and muscle relaxers. People go to sleep and never wake up all the time after mixing those two. I thought this was common sense, but obviously not. Beyond a heart stopping cocktail, you need to be aware of and willing to encounter the possible side effects or even long-term permanent effects that a drug or a mix of drugs might cause, before you take it. Never take a random drug just for kicks. Only take a drug if you have a desire to experience some specific sensation that the drug can provide, simulate or synthesize. Like, don't shroom unless you want to expand your mind, reflect on things, etc. Smoke weed to relax. Drink alcohol to get stupid and sloppy and feel wrecked the next day. Etc.
You make so much sense! I worked in drug and alcohol detox and rehab for 6 years starting in 1999 as a RN. I knew some of this but, I learned a lot too! I am always struggling with insomnia and since they quit giving benzos which made me lose my restoril 7 years ago I have struggled. I know I ruminate over many traumas I have gone through. The last one being losing my 27yo son to a fentanyl od last June. I feel like I'll never get to sleep normally again!
If you have a patient with a terminal illness who still has medically decent quality of life what would you tell that person if they knowingly wanted to take drugs to get the euphoric feeling as much as possible? Say this person is medically still going ok, living independently for the most part but is pretty much bound to being home due to their condition. Their family sees them as a burden. They are alone. They have suffered with depression for 40 years and tried a laundry list of prescription drugs that either did nothing or they made the problems worse. The ONLY thing that ever gave them a break from crushing depression was opioids. They never abused them and only took as directed the few times they were prescribed for various reasons over the years. Would it be ok to prescribe them out of compassion to try and make the end of their life better?
I used to date a Doctor Who owned a chain of pain management clinics, and the way he saw it was that he was there to alleviate suffering, if patients were being responsible and safe and he could alleviate their suffering regardless if the pain is physical or mental, he wanted to do that.
But also I was accused of having treatment resistant depression because all I was ever offered were serotonin medications. Turns out I actually have ADHD so my brain was lacking dopamine not serotonin. Once I accepted that and tried medication for ADHD instantly that day the “depression” lifted because I was never actually depressed. Just chronically overwhelmed and distracted. I cried for all the years I suffered unnecessarily, my psychiatrist was delighted when the following week I went back gushing about how well Adderall worked for me. There was no nonsense of taking something that made me sicker for six weeks just to see if it would eventually help only to find out it didn’t just to start taking something else that made me feel sicker for six weeks just to find out it didn’t.
Kratom is safe but the FDA needs to make sure companies/ people are not mixing other stuff in it.. it just needs to be Regulated so the 🍃 leaf of the plant is all your getting .
I appreciate your explanation on opioids. I think this topic is often misunderstood. Most information out there mentions little to nothing on its relationship with the endorphin system, but instead only relates opioid use/abuse to dopamine.
I see a lot about the endorphin system, but I think that’s because I use low-dose naltrexone so I am in groups where they discuss how that relates to Pain
Pink panther: instant schizophrenia! That excess of dopamine, and the brain’s inability to reuptake that excess, is much like an acute schizophrenic episode.
Nah, this stuff has been around for the better part of a decade. It's a designer drug that originated in Brazil under the name(s) Tucee and Tucbi. It's mostly a club/ rave/ party drug. Most dealer's have their own special blend(which they do not inform you of what's in it.) Hope that helps :)
This is educational for parents of older teens and young adults. I’m glad you’re helping people and I hope your techniques can spread to other countries.
Addiction physician here; see all of these routinely in my 20 drug urine test cup along with benzodiazapines My next order will be for a 24 drug sampler to include xylazine and the nitazines as well as carfentanyl.
Unfortunately, a lot of legitimate chronic pain patients have been forced to look for "alternatives", once the new "regulations" were rolled out. There's definitely a huge issue going on, but why were legitimate chronic pain patients under attack, especially when it's not been deserved?
Those drugs may be 'street drugs', but they aren't being made on the streets... Bigger 'drug dealers', pharmaceutical companies, must be involved. Big time.
@@MNMMOMMA2 I feel you, but I don’t think this addiction physician could answer your question as it’s beyond his pay grade in a different field. It’s all politics. Vast majority of pain management and really any doctors would would be deal with CPP’s like us have been against it, but doctors are not the ones who make the laws or work in the DEA and both the CDC and FDA are laughably fair removed from the field that I had an asthma attack from laughing so hard at their letter they sent me in response to the shortage. 😂😢. Much love to you and rage against the machine from a fellow chronic pain patient ❤
@jamesandersen Good idea. Being from Philly the everyday citizen probably would tell you that. The xylaxine has turned our city into one of horrific suffering. People with festering wounds, and missing limbs. The smell on public transportation is terrible when the poor souls are traveling. Double edged sword. Even if people get help which is extensive with the wounds they can not get into rehab with any wound. Sending positive vibes to those in the struggle.
Thanks for these videos. So tuned in to everything at the moment 👻 I am about to do an intervention for a friend who's addicted to something and your video came up. I have being wondering how to explain that they are stuck in a loop. Helped greatly 🙏🏼
Omg not the pink donuts 😫 ill never eat them again now... unless he wore gloves and was in a whole separate room and covered his clothes then cross contamination was probably a thing but not enough to hurt someone. Or the person didn't even realize something was wrong. This is just my opinion though
@Allinthefamilee you mean benzene is the starting precursor? Well that's usually made from coal or petroleum. But truthfully, it can be made from any organic compound. They used to make benzene from wood.
This my first video with you doc subscribed and agreeing with so much of this based on personal experience. The loop and rigidity seems to be a huge problem within our understanding also and how we assume to fix the problem in a very direct way that often detracts from the environmental component that’s comes alongside the mindset needed. Good luck guys
I wonder if you could make a video explaining how hard it is to just drop a drug you are addicted to? Because my mother has decided that I decided to go crazy on opiates. Not understanding there are very good reasons why, like withdrawal, also, and the whole it fixes and the desperate attempt to fill that void. Are we bad people? I’m just asking because I wanted my mother to understand what I went through. I have been recovered for almost 10 years, but it took 15 years of my life away. And now that I’m back living with her, there are no drugs and no drinking, and I am being treated like I’m back on them again, maybe someday this will be a very good video to make. You are a wonderful and honest man. the way you speak might just make a difference in how everyone sees me. They just can’t get it out of their head that I chose to do opiates. I chose it every single time. It’s very frustrating and I thank you so very much for your videos. They’re wonderful.❤
I live in Florida and drink both Kava and Kratom. I drink Kratom as a tea, but only white vein. I can go months without it, but I like the energy it gives me over a cup of coffee. I drink one or two shells of Kava every once in a while, but it makes me really tired so I only drink it at night.
I've used kratom from a reputable seller for over seven years for the many issues and illnesses that caused me to be prescribed high doses of opiates, Adderall, aka methamphetamines, Benzos, Cymbalta, and more. I am dependent on it, but it is so much better and with barely any side effects. Plus, it will never kill me, like my doctor was trying to do by prescribing me both opiates, and benzos together, a most deadly combination. My life is forever better by using kratom to escape Rockefeller medicine, as it is all about the money. No health or care involved.
I use Kratom daily. I have for years and it's helped me immensely. I have widespread chronic muscle aches throughout my body, scoliosis, degenerative disc disorder, spinal stenosis and arthritis. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and have had a bi level spinal fusion c4, c5 and c6. Several years ago, my gp decided that I really "shouldn't hurt that bad" and stopped filling my opioid pain medication I'd been on for the last 3 yrs. They decided I shouldn't be in that much pain and that was that. They didn't care. I was unprepared for the withdrawal, which was a nightmare that I never want to repeat. I learned about Kratom and gave it a try. Not only does it ease the pain but it lifted me out of the depression I had been experiencing . Days that I considered ending it all. (Depression caused mainly by the unrelenting pain I was in.) It really helped me. Not 100% pain free but a lot better than before. My condition has only gotten worsen as I've gotten older. I'll be 60 soon. I never thought about potential contaminations. I guess I'll take my chances. I'd rather be dead then bed bound, depressed and in constant pain.
Never do uppers with downers. Drugs will always have a part to play in life it’s just whether you take a vitamin or narcotic. My favorite is trips but it’s all risky. Trippy stuff isn’t really addicting. Pretty much everything else.
Im starting my 4th week of antidepressant free, I’ve taken them since 1986. At week 2 I stopped gambling. I recovered from cocaine through a 28 day inpatient program in 1991. It’s been a long road and I feel better today than I’ve felt for a very long time. I’ve had to let go of the past to fill the hole. Thank you for your video.
Day by day .. I have so much respect for you … watched 2 addicted brothers beat it… unbelievable strength, it takes !! Please.. please.. hang in there
Our pasts do seem to be our boogie man .. I lost those 2 brothers ( due to illness, not anything to do with addiction..one cancer, one ALS..both viet nam era vets … ) they were haunted…. I miss them so terribly much… also a grammie !! We can be pretty tough … hang in there
You are very strong. I congratulate you for all you've overcome.
Congrats Grammpa, I am off antidepressants for about 6 weeks and I have been on them since 1976. Still struggling but pushing through. Many blessings sent from Gramma Gia in the Ozarks
❤👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤
Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression, anxiety, smoking, and illicit pills addiction. Imagine carving heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. Believe it or not, in a couple of years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues.
Psilocybin is legal in some states and mushroom therapy is allowed in many states as a legitimate medical treatment. So I believe soon it'll be globally used as a treatment for anxiety, depression, and more.
To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.
Can you help me with a reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. It is very hard to get a reliable source here in New Zealand. Really need!
Yes, Sporeville. I had the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction... Mushrooms definitely made a huge difference to why I'm clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He's 59 & has many mental health issues plus probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD knows if it is common for an obsession with violence.
I live in the SF Bay area, as well, as I'm too naive on the street drugs and how they behave. Thank you for eduating the public so we can be more effectively in maintaining our awareness.
It's not a new drug per say ,it's just a mixture of what ever they happen to have to mix together an ad some pink food coloring, been a thing in Colombia for a while. As pink cocaine
Exactly, same name same thing was around more than 20 years ago. I imagine it was around longer than that back then
Except “pink cocaine” is 2C-B….?
@@scandicdreamIve done many of the 2C family. Very interesting but very intense.
@@scandicdreamno, they were right. there's no actual 2C-B in it, it's the same random cocktail discussed in the video.
@@voidsnail the Colombians started making fake 2CB and calling it tucci, just like this. That's were it comes from.
I quit opioids 13 months ago, I was using massive amounts of buprenorphine in the last year and it was really hard to quit that but I did, and I found a way to fill the hole without drugs, well 2 ways - I eat loads of super spicy food. Indian is my favourite now, especially Vindaloo, and I got a kitten. She is 10 months old now and I am happier than I have been for at least 10 years. If I was a physician I would definitely prescribe kittens for my patients. They are awesome!
Kittens are the BEST! Kitties make everything better, congratulations! ❤
Puppies, as well! You have to laugh with both!
😊❤
Awesome job ❤ not everyone has the will. Your story helps
Love my female kitty. 14yrs old now. Had her since a kitten. 💯
Very interesting, doctor! I have started ketamine infusions for TRD and when you talk about being "stuck"... You nailed it! I kept telling my doctor (who is amazing!) that I felt like there was something invisible keeping me stuck or blocked. I knew intellectually to make changes but something kept me from making progress.
I didn't have high hopes for ketamine because I've tried so many other things but it has been remarkable for me. After a particularly rough session I woke up the next day and felt like something had shifted in my brain.
It is not a miracle drug but it has helped me to get "unstuck". I'm also in the SF Bay area and I feel like we are particularly lucky in this area; we have a lot of great, forward thinking medical professionals like yourself. Really appreciate the great content!
I've always said that ketamine is "turning it off and back on again" for your brain. If it works for your computer it might as well work for your meat computer.
Good for you. Remember it takes 30 days every day in a row to make a change so getting unstuck is huge.
Very dangerous drug. Thank you for the update. Much appreciated.💕
It's honestly a miracle in so many ways. The closest thing we will get on earth. It makes miracles feel possible.
Coke is like the jump start leads but then the engine floods
I hope that medical science finds a drug that deals with chronic pain without the dangers of addiction, or even physical dependence. My chronic pancreatitis led me to having huge doses of dilaudid daily for over a decade. Since the opioid crisis shut down even pain clinics from using opioids, people are suffering. I am one of them.
There is a new painkiller that's non addictive being tested.
Yeah, the pharmaceutical industry really screwed a lot of people over with this. Mass population gets put on huge amounts of opioids and then 10-15 years later, BAM! Take em off! They’re the reason for the huge increase in Heroin addiction and the newest opioid epidemic. A lot of people have died simply bc of this practice of that whole community. And there’s no way they didn’t know how addictive this stuff was when it was being prescribed. I mean, they’re pharmaceutical companies.. they just didn’t care
@@jessicahay9305it is only for mild to moderate pain. I too have severe chronic pain and struggle everyday just to get through.
There is money in Addiction, need I say more? My Brother was a Middle Manager in a Hospital for 40 years. They told him they want to keep all disease in America Chronic but Treatable because there is no money in Curing Disease but plenty of money treating it. Did that answer your question? Everybody from the Street Corner Illegal Drug seller to your Doctor and your Cable / Internet provider wants you to be ADDICTED to their products and services.
There is no biological free lunch. Anything that gets you high enough to deal with pain is gonna be a seriously addictive drug.
Dr. Kaveh, as usual, a big thank you for sharing your knowledge and insight! ❤
You have a remarkable insight into addiction. I am an RN and I have worked psych for 13 years. Thank you so much for this information
What a helpful channel! I’ve never heard of this drug, and was unaware of the side effects of the other drugs you mentioned, of which I was aware. Thank you for the information. It sounds quite frightening.
It was popularized in Colombia as a rip off of 2cB, hence the name tucci.
I thought 2C's were psychedelics?
@@seagullvictim7563 kind of. It's like mdma, kinda more of a stimulant.
@@seagullvictim7563 you are right, two different things.
I have been seriously considering speaking to someone about ketamine therapy. I have major depressive disorder, ptsd and generalized anxiety disorder. I spent nearly a year in a hospital bed and was told by my doctor that I had days to weeks left of life. This was 12 years ago. I was actively dying and did technically die twice during that period. I made a promise that I wasn't going to give up and let my illness beat me without the fight of my life. But that fight was facing my death repeatedly, 24/7 for months. I am still here against all odds - my disease had a less than 30% chance of survival, but when everything else became factored in, I was probably single digits to fractional odds of survival. All that constant fight left me dependent on opiates for 7 years (pain specialists said that the amount I was receiving would kill most people and stopping could lead to significant risk of death considering my health issues) and I decided I had enough and stopped. Then the preexisting depression and anxiety became so severe I couldn't leave my home. I vividly relive that trauma so frequently and I had sought help with little success. Ketamine therapy sounds like something that might help me to find the way to move past the trauma and get unstuck.
It sounds like it’s worth a try. I use medical cannabis for PTSD and it has been life-changing
Ketamine is the business and has just helped me quit a 14 year heroin and crack addiction fucking amazing trips.
I use ketamine IM shots around 40 mgs, about how much are you taking?
Til you're doing K for fun too.
Never thought I could ever say this but it’s a speedball on steroids. Anyone who not only knows what a speedball is, but remembers the ODs in the ‘90’s including celebrities, would have shivers go down their spine.
Yep, and I think that’s it’s true intent😢
yeah I used to do them. I don't know how I am alive. Sniff some dope before doing coke so I didnt geez for it, wasnt the best idea I have ever come up.
This is not really like a speedball at all. Speedballs are cocaine and heroin, with no hallucinogenic compounds. Whereas this doesn’t even contain cocaine. It’s mdma, ecstasy, ketamine….it’s nothing like a speedball and this has been around for years, not sure if it’s “new.” Correct me if I’m wrong though.
@@basicallyno1722 speedball is taking an upper and downer at the same. Thats the definable. the substances dont matter, Xanax and meth or coke amd herioin, they are both speedballs. Do whatever you want in between, trip or whatever. It doesnt mean you didnt take a speedball. Imagine the doctor asking did you take a speedball? NO! it had acid in it too so it wasnt a speedball lol. come on now
This is what's known as a "designer drug."
It's nothing new, the name has just been changed. It's also been tuci, tucibee and many, many more. I've seen it available for over 10 years.
Yeah it's a speedball and the opioid is in there to make for a smooth landing.
Speedballs are bell ringers and most ppl that shoot coke also shoot an opioid for a smooth, easy landing.
It's called landing gear.
This is just the latest in a long line of shitty, potentially deadly mixtures that dealers make up, up charge the hell out of and make up some new stupid name for and they sure as hell aren't telling you what's in it.
I have been listening to you for the past year, help with courage. I recently had surgery on my carotid artery. Started listening to you for support. Everything went well. But I had no idea you dabbled in the area of addiction until recently. It was very enlightening. Will continue to listen for more of the same.
As a 20 year chronic pain patient, I'm opiod and benzo free today. I'm a SCI from MRSA from a hospital. This makes so much sense to me and my journey through pain management. Through cognitive therapy for years I can see exactly how these drugs affect my brain. I'm meeting with my state senator next month. We can do better as a nation in dealing with these issues.
I have a long list of chronic physical illnesses and mental health issues, including childhood onset PTSD and dissociative amnesia. One thing I fight is Fibromyalgia and the usual treatment is exercise. 🙄 Well, I’m weird. I’ve tried exercising off and on throughout my life and I have NEVER experienced that “runner’s high”. Never. The only thing exercise does for me is cause more pain. I’ve never been able to figure this out and no one in the medical or psychiatric fields has believed me.
You could have a spinal cord injury or nerve issues.
Certain minerals , metals and vitamins , generate pain when the body is depleted . B complex is one set of vitamins , copper - walnuts ; silver or gold , from either wearing , or drinking water run over those metals , they hel with nerve function ,
There's 12 essential minerals , shortages of which generates problems , when they've been replenished , some of the pain goes . H2O2 , Alkalises the body , and should any of you prescriptions have HCL at the end of the drug name , the HCL compounding salts will be affecting your nerves and bones . The H2O2, helps to Alkalises the body , and bonus is it's safe for internal use and it kills viruses and bacteria like H Pilori , which robs you of energy from your gut . The H2O2 should be Good Grade , which is 35% pure . There's dóseage chat should still be on Google , which is where I got it from - no problems since before covid .
I believe you. It is truly nature, more than exercise, that heals. This is why your exercise should be walks where you interact with nature for true healing.
I appreciate your replies. Thank you. I’m sure I have nerve/neurological issues. Tremors, not Parkinson’s thankfully, migraines, including a type of migraine that initially starts by imitating a small stroke or seizure, the neuropathic pain dealing with Fibromyalgia. Yes, I’m sure I have nerve issues. I have three autoimmune disorders: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lymphocytic Colitis. I won’t even bother listing everything. It took about a year of constant diarrhea and not being able to eat or drink anything without it going straight through me, that includes IV fluids, before I got the diagnosis of the colitis. Even longer before I got any effective control. I’ve been practically bedridden for almost 5 years now. I’m working on setting up a space where I can try to do chair yoga and/or chair tai chi. My family and my service dog are my lifelines. I’m not expecting miracle cures at this point. Any improvements I can manage, though, are very welcome. I’ve had chronic illnesses for a good 30 years now and my list just keeps growing.
I believe you. I have never had a runners high either
Great live stream, learnt lots. Thank you Dr. Kaveh!
I'm almost 33 years clean & soba, and I learn lots of new and old things from this MD.
10 years of street opioid addiction and i have never once heard addiction explained so well. You absolutely nailed addiction. I’m well now but only with the help of suboxone a partial opioid inhibitor. Thank you Doc for your insight. 🙏🏻
it only took two weeks of being homeless to hear about pink panther on the street in Ohio. it's everywhere.
What are the symptoms?
How do you take it
Check comments - not particularly nice by the sound of it .@@aurelienyonrac
@@jackiemohrbacher173úse our brain , and figure it out . There's only so many ways to take it . Some easy , others take speciality knowledge .
@jackiemohrbacher173 It’s typically snorted
I love the way that you break it down with facts and not so much judgment. I love your analogies and metaphors, and it really just made me think, if it could be explained to people who truly are suffering from depression, PTSD, complex trauma, etc. and we were in a world where things are seen therefore perceived this way to be broken down for a greater overall understanding,
maybe it would help our brain process what is happening differently before the act of impulse occurs ❤️
I’m so glad this channel is up and I will continue to follow it and subscribe to the material because it is informative and supportive in a positive and factual manner so thank you very much
Yo, I used to go to that specific yum yum doughnuts a few years back, crazy to see this come up.
And did they "hook you up wit sum shit"? 🤣 🤣 🤣
Same
Me too, over 25 years ago! I escaped from the Bay Area and finally ended up in the mountains of Montana.
San Jo was great in the 70-80’s, but the Left was getting entrenched in the education system, and by the late 90’s I got out for good. The Democrats have devastated the economy and the quality of life. It is SO SAD!
Same
hell no, to them I was prob just some random college student looking for good breakfast. lol@@dmbfannh
Oh my gosh, the all time I was not just thinking about what my doctors and educational courses about mental health have taught but was linking also what Dr Gabor Mate explained un his interviews what happens when babies ,toddlers and young children do not have their needs met....and there you go mentioning just him! Wow this video is now connecting all the dots! 😊😊😊 And then when you talked about rumination and racing thoughts,going to sleep at 3 am and the rigid loop of stimulus and behaviour.....oh my , how I relate to that ,it makes so much sense....And to mention the need to address the "root cause" of anxiety and depression.... Thank you so much!! 😊😊😊
I really appreciate you speaking about the concept of feeling like you have a hole inside you that needs to be filled. It lets people know they are not alone if they feel this way. Trying to explain this feeling to anyone usually results in people looking at you like you are crazy so I really appreciate you validating that feeling. Fixing it is another issue entirely but perhaps one day.
The Love of God can fill that hole. If you seek Him, you will find! Guaranteed.
Has God filled ALL your holes?
Sexual assault trauma therapy weekly sessions have been helping me fill up the big hole of not having supportive, emotionally healthy family members. My relationship with God does help me tremendously, but it's not a replacement for trauma therapy.
Great live stream man, I learned a lot! Happy Super Bowl Sunday, I don’t like football but I love the halftime show and the commercials and the food! I’m having steak for dinner!!
Steak sounds good! Hope your dinner is great and enjoyable!
The world does not need another designer drug with a fancy name.
I’m interested
@@TylerSmith-qx6uzno it sucks. Trust me it's nowhere near as fun as it sounds. It's like all the bad effects of each of those.
Its not a designer drug its just several drugs mixed together. Like when you stole liquor from your parents at 15 and mixed every bottle together😂
@teknofreak2387 Thank you for explaining it clearly. The human body does not need to be a drug experiment vehicle.
I love your comparison of depression to addiction, makes a lot of sense.
Kratom is NOT dangerous. Matter fact, the FDA recently refused to testify under oath in California when asked if it was dangerous. 26:36
I have a friend who STRUGGLED for a year to get herself off Kratom, so not that way for everyone. She sure had difficulty getting off of it
@@MsAqua55 that’s a them problem NOT a substance problem. Less is more, buying lab tested Kratom, no extracts and staying hydrated are the keys to being successful
@@MsAqua55 I mean I had a friend who became “addicted” (dependent actually) to Afrin allergy spray, not in a craving type of way but when she stopped using it she couldn’t breathe through her nose. That doesn’t mean that Afrin allergy spray is dangerous.
It’s hepatoxic terrible on the stomach
I loved this! I'm currently an alcoholic
I'm a recovered pharmaceutical junkie 10 years now
I've done every drug enough to know
DARE and all that lol
I only drink and smoke cannabis now
I also understand depression and anxiety and insomnia and biology
I love science
Thank you for this video! It is so educational and informative
I've never shyed away from telling those around me of my experiences I'm not embarrassed
Those that don't know, don't know
Watch institute of human anatomy video on effects of alcohol - there's wonderful resources on the harms of marijuana use in it's current state (potency, chemical composition) too. These aren't harmless substances you can say that you "only" use, as if it's a big improvement for your health - because it's not.
Thank you for mentioning Gabor Maté and his work, such a tremendous contribution. I think every resident should have coursework based on it.
Thanks for all of your work to help empower and educate, Dr Kava Take care of the that cold/allergy 😌
Nevermind just doctor's, every person w/internet should listen to Dr. Gabor Mate and one of his talks to see if what he has to say resonates with them.
Personally, the first time I listened to one of his talks it was so eye opening and so bare bones common sense that you can't deny it.
Dr. Gabor Mate is truly a gift to mankind!!!
@@slgogo594Dr. Gabor Mate truly made sense of my lifetime 😢 struggle with adhd and addiction. It's all my coping mechanisms from childhood trauma.
Dr Gabor Mate is a brilliant man. There are plenty of interviews with him on You Tube.
I would suggest reading one of his books. I ve read, " The Myth of Normal" and found it very interesting. "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts", is my next on my list.
Thank you Dr. K. Very informative!
That is crazy that you just mentioned forest bathing! I literally just watched a video of a Japanese man who did that daily and that is how he realized there is a creator!
I own 27 acres. I need to watch that.
Look up Wim Hoff his story is incredible he discovered some amazing things that even doctors denied while he was trying to keep living to care for his children after his wife took her life. He's helped millions with inflammation depression mental health arthritis and doesn't sale anything
Watching these videos prompts me to ask many questions about drugs and the human body. Why are lidocaine patches limited to 5%. According to Pallative Care of Wisconsin, only 5% of the patch is absorbed by the body.
Fentynol , is similar , though a bit higher in the % . A Freind , was on it , and oxycodone . They aren't now .
The reason lidocaine patches are only 5% is because any higher dose will effect the heart. I'm sure you've heard of lidocaine used during heart attacks in an emergency!
I want to know why those things are given out to people for bone pain. The medication doesn’t sink down into the spine, someone should have the FDA taken another look at those things they seem to be a huge huge insurance scam
thank you! the cute names they give these dangerous concoctions are meant to make the youth today think it's not so bad and to keep parents and older people unaware. your vids keep me aware, for my friends children. ignorance is how we get drug epidemics,.. we all have to be responsible and vigilent. you're a gem, God bless you!
Thank you, Dr. Kaveh! I love the way you present these issues-extremely understandable. And, thank you for being faithful to us.❤
This video made me cry. I've been doing ketamine therapy and I've been searching deep for what the hole is. And god damn it I just want to feel like my dad really loves me. It might be that simple. I want to feel loved by my dad but he's hurt me, and I'm traumatized and my trauma responses like getting irritable around him and can't think straight because I'm on hyper alert mode, inhibits my ability to be calm and patient with him and repair our relationship.
Don't curse God it's not his fault
Like I said the one that left the comment that used God's name in vain don't curse God it's not his fault
@@marylee9455 taking the lords name in vain means taking his name for your own ends, e.g saying you are acting on his behalf.
Still though we should refrain from vulgar language in general.
Empathise
@@marylee9455God would want you to empathise with this person, not admonish them for using God's name in vain.
Love listening to your channel. You explain it sooo clearly! I’m so lucky I am healthy!! No meds/ drugs/ I’m older! I just swim everyday… keep life simple! I understand all your info!! I studied sleep conditions. Poor sleep creates chaos. Ty!! For your information!!!
This is a good explanation of these complex drugs
As a paramedic and paramedic instructor I enjoy your post. I share them with my students and fellow instructors and practitioners.
It used to be that users were attracted to specific drugs. Coke, Opiates, etc. The majority of users would stick to what they like. I don't know what made a certain drug the preferred substance. I am talking about 80's and 90's. Sometimes people would do speedballs. Coke and Heroin. But typically it was a single drug. Nowadays people are doing everything they can get their hands on. At least in my limited observations. If you were to offer something to someone at a party or user environment of some type. People would pass on substances and state that they only used a specific one. Nowadays, you could sell people horse manure as long as you told them it would get them high. Because they don't seem to care.
Yeah this is an interesting point, I’m Gen X and my peers would have a drug of choice, but you’re right it seems like younger generations either like to do drugs and that means all of them, or they don’t.
Hello doctor. I have always wondered why some kids at school are always in trouble. Not studying, always picking up fights, more inclined towards early age relationships, more inclined towards substance abuse pretty much every bad thing under the sun. On the contrary, some kids don't even know these things exist, they just cruise through life with minimal turbulence. I would appreciate it if you make a video on this.
Wow, never heard of this. The recreation form sounds dreadful. Drugs are scary.
Jumpsuitpablo has a channel with video of the effects of ketamine. It looks frightening.
Drugs are normal in our society actually, and have been for over a hundred years. Additionally variants of all the most popular ones have been used by cultures across the world for thousands of years. I fear most people today don't understand what a moral panic is. :(
You seriously are gifted by the way you can explain things incredibly well. You keep my attention and im able to focuas on your explanations really well.
Thank you for sharing this information 🙏🏻
I wish that there were more doctors out there like you.
Spot on and very helpful.
Thank you, and God bless!
Doc this is the only Pink Panther I need in my life, and that is a cartoon Pink Panther, I loved as a child. Chocolate is my weakness now. I hope your fave football team has our, Australia’s and Taylor Swifts boyfriend in it as that’s all I know about your football. Hope everyone has a great time at the Superbowl 👋🏻
The Superbowl, and Taylor Swift make me ashamed to be an American. Because people like you think we are all compliant tools doing what the media directs. There are many of us that don't need to "idolize" anyone or thing.
Watching the Super bowl from home is the best most Americans can do. Tickets to the actual Superbowl average is $10,000. But, we treat it like a holiday! Lots of food, snacks, yelling, hooraying! Next, the Daytona 500!
Wow Doc, that was amazingly insightful and very well explained!
You've really got a handle on this. Thank you again from Northern Michigan.
Thanks for the useful info. You're very good at explaining things and I find your videos insightful.
Thank you for teaching all of us. I want others to understand PTSD and good analogies so others can understand it. The recent video you did on H pylori *sp?* where people get stuck is spot on. I think if we spread the awareness of PTSD and how many ways it can affect our mental health and lead to other addictions will make us better equipped with society. I love watching your channel, not only because it is helpful, but you, like myself have a love for teaching what you are passionate about, and that makes a world of difference. BLESS YOU ;)
PP is a crazy mix. Meth always put me in instant withdrawal from H when I was an active user. It also seemed like I would over dose more often if I mixed the two. Aweful mix in my experience.
Glad to hear you're sober and seeking to learn.
I had the same effect from it. Never wanted to mix the two
Very good explanation. I wish I could get into ketamine therapy. I'm an addict, I've been diagnosed with ptsd, depression, a mood disorder and I feel terribly stuck.
@@dianeluikart7525 Sorry to hear that. There is help out there it's just hard to find what is going to work. I am still an addict, I just change my drugs of choice. Just getting off H took a couple yrs. I heard something today from some dude Inna youtube vid who said something like " you may still be an addict but it's never too late to start getting your life in order".
@@dianeluikart7525I feel for you Diane. With the exception of my not being an addict, we have t g e same diagnoses and they're NOT fun nor easy to manage. Best of luck in beating your demons and regaining your health!
It was a great game last night. As a KC resident we were opposed last night, GO CHIEF'S!!, but that doesn't have to come between us. I am a recovering addict and I was in an accident that left me paralyzed and I am taking opioids right now for the pain but I think I might be able to survive on just my Lyrica but I am afraid. I have my medicine stored where I can't get to it and I am just given my allotment everyday. That has been really helpful to control the opioid addiction this time but i want to get off the opioids if possible. The information you gave about the root cause of the addiction makes me see myself in a different light. I am still really hard on myself about having an addictive personality but your info will help me give myself a little grace. I appreciate you and your time.
We used to call that a "trail mix" in the 00s. Though it was mostly just coke/mdma/ketamine then. It's much more suitable as a
recreational dance/rave/ party/new years type drug. I can't imagine marginal ppl taking a trail mix daily, like you do opioids. That's just insane; after 1 rave itd take days to emotionally recover, we did it maybe once or twice in 9-12 mos.
What did it feel like?? If I may ask
Fascinating. I am dually credentialed for mental health and addiction counseling. This is really needed info.
Thank you so much for the information good to know 😊
Ty very much I take ketamine orally for depression .
I love the blotter painting behind you! Your A grate guy & truly a kind soul. I like your content!
I would love to hear you talk about low dose Naltrexone. I appreciate your vids. I appreciate you and who you are. Thank you 🙏
Low-dose naltrexone saved my life. I have MECFS and I was only getting like one to two usable hours a day before I started taking LDN. Now it’s more like 4 to 6, and most nights I can sleep through the night without waking up in the middle of the night Wide awake.
@@Meow4B Thank you for your response. I'm so glad that you are feeling better!
Thank you for this. I've had two breast surgeries (thank you, cancer) and the pain control was TERRIBLE. They gave me 11 hydrocodone 10/325 tablets - and ibuprofen and acetaminophen. I suffered greatly and my sleep was absolutely terrible for the full 6 weeks that I had to "sleep" in a recliner.
I understand addiction is a concern, but to deny cancer patients appropriate pain relief is unforgivable. I DREAD any future surgeries.
My kids aren’t addicted to anything that o know of, but the video sure made me think, I wish I could go back to when they were small, so I could love them more.
Oh you don’t have to go back just make sure they know they are loved now ❤
It's never to late to show your love more.
You probably do love them and there's more ways than the most obvious ones to show them, so they probably know.
Never harm in saying it more often IMO.
Thanks you, all.
I was pretty heavily addicted to tv and videogames when I was a kid.
Was infinitely worse for my life than any drug I've ever done.
Thank u so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us ,we have so many good people on this Chanelle, that honestly care about each other, it's a WE THING, I call it ,and Together we can do this journey called life with each other ❤
I set "Pink Panther" theme as my ringtone a couple weeks ago. I really hope no one makes any funny ideas/associations. 😂
After a traumatic event, at 50 years old, active very healthy, I was left with severe anxiety and depression. Fast forward, I was naively introduced to Kratom to wean off of Xanax. Now I’m obviously addicted to Kratom and it’s ruining my life. Please, I need to get off of this horrible drug and possibly the antidepressants and anti anxiety medications I’m on, none of which are very effective at all. Please, I want my life back. Being exhausted, nauseated, no appetite or motivation is no way to live. I need help…
I saw a video of a new street drug that causes ulcers that can't heal...... I'm not sure if it can't heal because of the need to have it or if it leaves u in that state. It's horrible what was happening to these people. 😢😢
It’s called Tranq on the street. It’s mixed with other street drugs.
Tranq! That awful drug is being used to torture and take out our downtrodden. It is more addictive too.
What’s scariest is that tranq causes skin necrosis in areas of the body far from injection site or even for people taking it orally. It’s horrible.
It is actually called nitrazine, tranq is the street name.
@@dresdners54no. It's from xylazine which is being used as a bulking agent in dope. It has no use in humans and is an animal tranquilizer.
One way to tell if your dope has this is to use a test strip or if it's "lights out" after a small bump, one single hit(if you are a smoker) or if you wake up w/ the needle still in you and the plunger not fully pushed down, chances are you have Tranq dope.
Nitazenes (correct spelling) are a class of drugs that in not even gonna get into.
Doc ur spot on... I been battling witb fentynal addiction for 6 years .. .. its crazy too that yum yum is down the street never new 😅
First of all, I hope you get over that cold you have very quickly. I am this red haired ADHD/complex trauma person that stays awake at least until 0300 with racing thoughts. I've refused any and all meds because I am afraid of addiction and side effects. Utterly confused now. Should I or should I not take the stuff doctors propose.
Just be careful,ask A LOT of QUESTIONS from ur Dr. nd most importantly of all… DO UR OWN RESEARCH of the drugs that are being prescribed for yourself… Stay strong,be safe, and remember THIS IS YOUR LIFE AND HAPPINESS NOT TO MENTION YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND NORMALCY 💁🏽♀️… PROTECT IT AT ALL COSTS!! GOD BLESS HE HAS UR BACK🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾!
@@Jquitte thank you very much for your advice. I will keep trying without the drugs. I believe that I can with the help of a good therapist and a lot of self-work.
No, I'm seven years away from western/Rockefeller medicine, and nature has and does have all you need. You still need to be careful, as opium is from nature, but will NOT harm you like BP's opiates. They are ALL about addiction as it is profitable.
I was diagnosed with ADHD in my early 30s and I resisted medication for a long time, when I finally got desperate enough to try it I cried over all the years I struggled when I didn’t have to.
You definitely have to do a lot of reading about whatever they are going to give you because most of the time they like to claim there’s no side effects and that’s a huge lie.
But I can’t imagine suffering when there’s a treatment out there just because I’m afraid that I might overindulge on the treatment. What a shame
I suffer adult ADHD and had horrendous sleeping problems in my younger years.
'ceiling shift', watching the ceiling till early in the morning. Tossing and rolling.
Cannabis helped but is a not a long term solution IMO. I do have some in the house for 'emergencies' but TBH only use it once a year or so.
Structuring my sleeping rituals helped. Giving thought processes a place helped (writing ideas down. Make a to do list. Start every week and day with checking my agenda items. Not only work, even things like 'make music' is an agenda item. Letting go of anxiety and fear of forgetting stuff is a long road when you have beaten yourself up so many times over being forgetful in younger years. And the judgement of others about that as well.
Accept you will plan your time inefficiently from time to time and learn which items can be skipped without a feeling of dread.
And most importantly, inform those around you how you need your structure for you to function. People are very understanding in my experience. Some colleagues who would be annoyed by me in the past now give me a friendly nudge when they think I might forget an item. More often than not I can say 'I'm on it' nowadays. Makes myself proud and given the smiles I often get, my colleagues as well.
TLDR: you need to structure yourself in such a way you optimise positive feedback loops in yourself
Cheers from the UK. Very useful to know what is coming.
Good lord!!?
Ill stick to my natural legal cannabis;)
Right? How high do you need to be? Do a couple shots of a good bourbon.
Scotch please!
@@kristensorensen2219 i have some kind of allergic reaction to alcohol
And have chosen Cannabis ( legal, pure, indica concentrate;)
You honestly cant do both
Pot is better, stronger and cheaper anyway.
As a detox nurse in the uk this video has informed me greatly,thankyou
Hi,thank you.
March will be 8 years sober from herion, it wasn't easy but I didn't like the person I became addicted to it. Will power and support is what got me through it. I wish the best for everyone going through addiction. Your not alone
Thanks so much for this information, never heard of. Appreciate you Doc. ❤😮❤
Thats a potent combo. Whenever I do all those my girlfriend usually tells me to pick one and stick with it. I pick two.
Why are you describing the components seperately ? Does apple pie taste like butter and flour and eggs and apples ?
Yes it actually does, you can’t taste distinct flavors in apple pie?
One of the BEST videos I’ve ever seen, on SO many levels.
I do enjoy that numb feeling the Opioid gives 😂which is why I am not taking them often I only take one once a month .. though I have been told I should take them everyday I disagree. I exercise and that helps more
Most doctors have very little expertise when it comes to drug use and application, really.
They know some of the mechanisms and what it's advertised uses are, that's about the limits of their understanding 90% of the time.
They also tend to have the same philosophy in drug development that led to morphine being heralded as an alcoholism cure, then heroin's creation as a cure for morphine addiction. Now they believe their error was simply that pleasurable effects can lead to addiction, and will prioritize lack of narcotic effect over efficacy and safety.
They’ve been selling that stuff in South America for years now. Each group comes up with something that tests completely different.
It's just a crappy mix + enticing name. It's not as if there would be some standardized recipe.
When I started smoking weed in the 1980s, as a teenager, I educated myself about drugs. We also learned some safety stuff in health class.
I knew this when I was 16. You have to be mindful of mixing drugs. You can't just roll the dice with a hand full of random pills. That's a quick way to die.
For example, never mix alcohol and muscle relaxers. People go to sleep and never wake up all the time after mixing those two.
I thought this was common sense, but obviously not.
Beyond a heart stopping cocktail, you need to be aware of and willing to encounter the possible side effects or even long-term permanent effects that a drug or a mix of drugs might cause, before you take it.
Never take a random drug just for kicks. Only take a drug if you have a desire to experience some specific sensation that the drug can provide, simulate or synthesize. Like, don't shroom unless you want to expand your mind, reflect on things, etc. Smoke weed to relax. Drink alcohol to get stupid and sloppy and feel wrecked the next day. Etc.
You make so much sense! I worked in drug and alcohol detox and rehab for 6 years starting in 1999 as a RN. I knew some of this but, I learned a lot too! I am always struggling with insomnia and since they quit giving benzos which made me lose my restoril 7 years ago I have struggled. I know I ruminate over many traumas I have gone through. The last one being losing my 27yo son to a fentanyl od last June. I feel like I'll never get to sleep normally again!
Sooooo its a cocktail... super-speedballing 😅 sounds expensive and not fun at all.... 😂 thanks for the info!
If you have a patient with a terminal illness who still has medically decent quality of life what would you tell that person if they knowingly wanted to take drugs to get the euphoric feeling as much as possible? Say this person is medically still going ok, living independently for the most part but is pretty much bound to being home due to their condition. Their family sees them as a burden. They are alone. They have suffered with depression for 40 years and tried a laundry list of prescription drugs that either did nothing or they made the problems worse. The ONLY thing that ever gave them a break from crushing depression was opioids. They never abused them and only took as directed the few times they were prescribed for various reasons over the years. Would it be ok to prescribe them out of compassion to try and make the end of their life better?
I used to date a Doctor Who owned a chain of pain management clinics, and the way he saw it was that he was there to alleviate suffering, if patients were being responsible and safe and he could alleviate their suffering regardless if the pain is physical or mental, he wanted to do that.
But also I was accused of having treatment resistant depression because all I was ever offered were serotonin medications. Turns out I actually have ADHD so my brain was lacking dopamine not serotonin. Once I accepted that and tried medication for ADHD instantly that day the “depression” lifted because I was never actually depressed. Just chronically overwhelmed and distracted. I cried for all the years I suffered unnecessarily, my psychiatrist was delighted when the following week I went back gushing about how well Adderall worked for me. There was no nonsense of taking something that made me sicker for six weeks just to see if it would eventually help only to find out it didn’t just to start taking something else that made me feel sicker for six weeks just to find out it didn’t.
Ultimately, adults have to make their own decisions.
Kratom is safe but the FDA needs to make sure companies/ people are not mixing other stuff in it.. it just needs to be Regulated so the 🍃 leaf of the plant is all your getting .
A man recently ODed on it in Washington State.
WHAT od'd on pure KRATOM??? I've never ever heard of such a thing...
@@KidCity1985 I dont' think its possible to od on kratom !?!?!??? I tried lookup any news. can u site your source? perhaps a combo ...
@KidCity1985 not true
I love seeing more speak out, thank you!
I appreciate your explanation on opioids. I think this topic is often misunderstood. Most information out there mentions little to nothing on its relationship with the endorphin system, but instead only relates opioid use/abuse to dopamine.
I see a lot about the endorphin system, but I think that’s because I use low-dose naltrexone so I am in groups where they discuss how that relates to Pain
Pink panther: instant schizophrenia! That excess of dopamine, and the brain’s inability to reuptake that excess, is much like an acute schizophrenic episode.
Nah, this stuff has been around for the better part of a decade.
It's a designer drug that originated in Brazil under the name(s) Tucee and Tucbi.
It's mostly a club/ rave/ party drug.
Most dealer's have their own special blend(which they do not inform you of what's in it.)
Hope that helps :)
@@slgogo5942cb is very different
This is educational for parents of older teens and young adults. I’m glad you’re helping people and I hope your techniques can spread to other countries.
Addiction physician here; see all of these routinely in my 20 drug urine test cup along with benzodiazapines
My next order will be for a 24 drug sampler to include xylazine and the nitazines as well as carfentanyl.
Unfortunately, a lot of legitimate chronic pain patients have been forced to look for "alternatives", once the new "regulations" were rolled out. There's definitely a huge issue going on, but why were legitimate chronic pain patients under attack, especially when it's not been deserved?
Those drugs may be 'street drugs', but they aren't being made on the streets... Bigger 'drug dealers', pharmaceutical companies, must be involved. Big time.
@@MNMMOMMA2 I feel you, but I don’t think this addiction physician could answer your question as it’s beyond his pay grade in a different field. It’s all politics. Vast majority of pain management and really any doctors would would be deal with CPP’s like us have been against it, but doctors are not the ones who make the laws or work in the DEA and both the CDC and FDA are laughably fair removed from the field that I had an asthma attack from laughing so hard at their letter they sent me in response to the shortage. 😂😢. Much love to you and rage against the machine from a fellow chronic pain patient ❤
@jamesandersen Good idea. Being from Philly the everyday citizen probably would tell you that. The xylaxine has turned our city into one of horrific suffering. People with festering wounds, and missing limbs. The smell on public transportation is terrible when the poor souls are traveling. Double edged sword. Even if people get help which is extensive with the wounds they can not get into rehab with any wound. Sending positive vibes to those in the struggle.
I agree, and many of my patients started on the street menu to treat their withdrawals and pain. Most are after opioids but get the combo instead.
Thanks for these videos. So tuned in to everything at the moment 👻 I am about to do an intervention for a friend who's addicted to something and your video came up. I have being wondering how to explain that they are stuck in a loop. Helped greatly 🙏🏼
So, how safe were the doughnuts that were being sold to unsuspecting people ?
Omg not the pink donuts 😫 ill never eat them again now... unless he wore gloves and was in a whole separate room and covered his clothes then cross contamination was probably a thing but not enough to hurt someone. Or the person didn't even realize something was wrong. This is just my opinion though
Probably very safe... drug dealers don't typically believe in passing out drugs without charging for them.
True unless they put them in the donuts and now people don't know why all they can think about 24/7 is a dozen yum-yums
Doctor - Are there any clinical trials currently recruiting chronic pain from lumbar spinal stenosis and spondylothesis?
Your awesome dude ty for the info
Fentanyl is NOT made from morphine. Its fully synthetic, which means that the starting material is usually petroleum, coal, or natural gas.
@Allinthefamilee you mean benzene is the starting precursor? Well that's usually made from coal or petroleum. But truthfully, it can be made from any organic compound. They used to make benzene from wood.
Fantastic presentation. I now understand some things about why I do what I do. Thank you. The endless loops of thoughts used to render me helpless.
Sounds like my worst nightmare 😮
This my first video with you doc subscribed and agreeing with so much of this based on personal experience. The loop and rigidity seems to be a huge problem within our understanding also and how we assume to fix the problem in a very direct way that often detracts from the environmental component that’s comes alongside the mindset needed. Good luck guys
Modern day eightball! Not exactly news that someone is combining narcotics. Nonetheless, interesting breakdown of its synergistic effects.
u mean speedball
An eight ball is just a measurement for powder cocaine, it means an eighth of an ounce, 3.5 g
It's more of a crappy mix of low quality stuff meant to mimic cocaine at a lower price and higher profit margin.
I wonder if you could make a video explaining how hard it is to just drop a drug you are addicted to? Because my mother has decided that I decided to go crazy on opiates. Not understanding there are very good reasons why, like withdrawal, also, and the whole it fixes and the desperate attempt to fill that void. Are we bad people? I’m just asking because I wanted my mother to understand what I went through. I have been recovered for almost 10 years, but it took 15 years of my life away. And now that I’m back living with her, there are no drugs and no drinking, and I am being treated like I’m back on them again, maybe someday this will be a very good video to make. You are a wonderful and honest man. the way you speak might just make a difference in how everyone sees me. They just can’t get it out of their head that I chose to do opiates. I chose it every single time. It’s very frustrating and I thank you so very much for your videos. They’re wonderful.❤
So in other words don't do this drug unless you want to die.
Just don’t…
Drugs scary! Pink hurt powder bad!
I live in Florida and drink both Kava and Kratom. I drink Kratom as a tea, but only white vein. I can go months without it, but I like the energy it gives me over a cup of coffee. I drink one or two shells of Kava every once in a while, but it makes me really tired so I only drink it at night.
I've used kratom from a reputable seller for over seven years for the many issues and illnesses that caused me to be prescribed high doses of opiates, Adderall, aka methamphetamines, Benzos, Cymbalta, and more. I am dependent on it, but it is so much better and with barely any side effects. Plus, it will never kill me, like my doctor was trying to do by prescribing me both opiates, and benzos together, a most deadly combination. My life is forever better by using kratom to escape Rockefeller medicine, as it is all about the money. No health or care involved.
@@edie4321 I'm really happy you found an herbal alternative that works for you. I'm old and need the energy if I want to stay up past midnight.
I use Kratom daily. I have for years and it's helped me immensely. I have widespread chronic muscle aches throughout my body, scoliosis, degenerative disc disorder, spinal stenosis and arthritis. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and have had a bi level spinal fusion c4, c5 and c6. Several years ago, my gp decided that I really "shouldn't hurt that bad" and stopped filling my opioid pain medication I'd been on for the last 3 yrs. They decided I shouldn't be in that much pain and that was that. They didn't care. I was unprepared for the withdrawal, which was a nightmare that I never want to repeat. I learned about Kratom and gave it a try. Not only does it ease the pain but it lifted me out of the depression I had been experiencing . Days that I considered ending it all. (Depression caused mainly by the unrelenting pain I was in.) It really helped me. Not 100% pain free but a lot better than before. My condition has only gotten worsen as I've gotten older. I'll be 60 soon. I never thought about potential contaminations. I guess I'll take my chances. I'd rather be dead then bed bound, depressed and in constant pain.
So Pink Panther is Ecstacy yes?
Thank you for the information you give!
Never do uppers with downers. Drugs will always have a part to play in life it’s just whether you take a vitamin or narcotic. My favorite is trips but it’s all risky. Trippy stuff isn’t really addicting. Pretty much everything else.
Woah....I saw the ingredients for this. What a deadly mix. That's incredibly scary!!!
This is one of the best videos I've ever seen. It explains so much about human behaviour ❤