Needing help from opiate recovery

[Gimme20dollarz]

As stated in my thread headline,I am in process of trying to get my Test back up from long opiate use. Would call me a mild opiate addict, I know my hormones are way down. Just judging my sex drive, like of drive and intensity in the gym. Lack of intensity at the gym and sex drive are the things bothering the most. Add bi polar depression into the mix, I am in a bad place. Like to get some info, advice, and answer some questions. Right now I am taking 5000 Iu vitamin D, Dhea, and D aspartic acid to help boost my levels. I been trying to get some gear locally here in Tn but prices are absolutely ridiculous. Been researching the online route but I am apprehensive, thinking about going with PharmacomStore.in and int.basicstero.net and like to get some advice on the process, or someone suggest something else here in the US. If anyone read all this thank you,be free to private message me about the process of ordering from either one I listed or anything else. Once again thank you for reading and stay strong if anyone else suffering from low test from addiction.

 

[rpbb]

first I would get some bloodwork done to get a baseline

 

[lucabratzi]

Opiates reduce you're sex drive and can reduce testosterone levels but this is a situation of correlation not causation.

Just cause you're sex drive and gym intensity is lacking does not mean your test is low.

 

[boomboomboom]

I would get full blood panels done.

On a side note I would also seek out a NA group or a one on one counsellor. This is gunna be a battle and you dont wanna go at it alone.
Just my unsolicited advice.

 

[BigPharma]

I agree with boomboomboom, definitely dont want to do recovery alone, (I- get high! WE stay clean..) you dont have to go thru this alone--- i use gear and i am in NA...The disease of addiction is a beast, but in recovery i have learned how to cage that beast, and LIVE!!! FREEDOM, you never have to use again. I also take bipolar meds, i was a MESS for years. People were tired of me,and i was tired of me.Man i see people all the time that are like Damn dude you look great, man i thought you would be dead-Recovery and the people in recovery help me save me everyday... If i can do it, I know you can do it. If you need anything- PM me bro.

 

[ThE SiCkNeSs]

I would see an endocrinologist. Than hopefully he would get my test levels up to par. After that happens I would hit the gym for a few years to get all I can naturally. Than I would start a blast. A lot of guys here have been in the same boat as you(including myself) so you have come to the right place for help.

 

[DedLift]

Look into Kratom bro. It's effects are pretty miraculous for opoid recovery. My bro used it to kick methadone. Try the red strains from mmm speciosa. Best vendor out there, I promise you. You'll thank me later. It's hell until your body balances back out again and I feel for you. Kratom is miraculous for your issues

 

[Sworder]

A lot of people have kicked heroin addiction using Kratom.

 

[Gimme20dollarz]

Thank everyone for the replies so far. I do plan on getting blood work done to get a baseline of my levels. Which I will share once it is done, hopefully soon. Should of stated that. Also I know lack of sex drive and intensity is not a direct correlation to low T. I was speaking more from experience of previous cycle use without any PCT and how I felt the month or so afterwords. So from that is where I was coming from in my assumption of low T. Through out my year long use of opiates I have never stopped working out, Ive been through this situation once before and got clean another bit of info I get my assumption. Appreciate everyone for being positive and advice that has been given. Although I am new to this forum, I can tell this is the right place to go. Very open minded people, and don't pass judgement. So for that thanks. Keep the replies coming, I will look into NA and other avenues of help. Thanks guys.

 

[cflow69]

Stay strong bro..I'm went on 5 years clean September 11th ..never thought I could do it ...meeting don't work for me ...the gym works for me ...stay busy stick to routine and learn how to live again my friend

 

[dnoyez]

Look into Kratom bro. It's effects are pretty miraculous for opoid recovery. My bro used it to kick methadone. Try the red strains from mmm speciosa. Best vendor out there, I promise you. You'll thank me later. It's hell until your body balances back out again and I feel for you. Kratom is miraculous for your issues

Alot of people including me have got off heroin and big pharma industry pills with kratom but kratom will get you high and kratom can become expensive and just another habit.The hard truth is using no substance..i know easier said than done.I just flushed a shitload of kratom down the toilet not too long ago..it was becoming another problem that hindered my goals.

 

[Sworder]

Alot of people including me have got off heroin and big pharma industry pills with kratom but kratom will get you high and kratom can become expensive and just another habit.The hard truth is using no substance..i know easier said than done.I just flushed a shitload of kratom down the toilet not too long ago..it was becoming another problem that hindered my goals.

The reason why people use kratom is because it works as a "taper" of sorts. You transition from the heavier opiates to kratom without the withdrawals and wait until you body becomes accustomed to the kraom and then stop the kratom.

You are correct, don't trade a habit for another habit. Use it to quit. Write up a plan and stick to it.

 

[dnoyez]

The reason why people use kratom is because it works as a "taper" of sorts. You transition from the heavier opiates to kratom without the withdrawals and wait until you body becomes accustomed to the kraom and then stop the kratom.

You are correct, don't trade a habit for another habit. Use it to quit. Write up a plan and stick to it.

Indeed.You just need to know that kratom will work as an outstanding taper but the induvidual has to know that kratom can sink its claws into you as well and having a plan to taper off kratom should be in place.

 

[Sworder]

Indeed.You just need to know that kratom will work as an outstanding taper but the induvidual has to know that kratom can sink its claws into you as well and having a plan to taper off kratom should be in place.

Agree 100%.
I have tapered off xanax in the past and what I would do is just write up a plan:
Week 1: 1mg/day
Week 2: 0.75mg/day
Week 3: 0.5mg/day
Week 4: 0.25mg/day
Week 5: Done

Just need to stick to it and as long as it is steady it doesn't matter if it is slow. In the end you will get to where you need to be. Opiates or kratom you can do cold turkey too, some find it unpleasant so you can taper. An acquaintance of mine was on Xanax and other benzos and her "friends" threw her in a room to have her detox cold turkey. She died! Alcohol and Benzo withdrawal can kill you.

 

[DedLift]

Right on, it's a trade off really, but most would rather feel some low energy and lethargy for a few days of kratom withdrawal than a few months of the pure hell of opiate withdrawal. Cost wise, kratom is still a lot cheaper and easier to kick but the mindset must be to use it only as needed and then quit altogether.

 

[Groundfighter]

I wish you all the best bro, never be afraid to ask for help.

 

[DedLift]

Oh, and let us not forget that kratom is 100% legal. Too much of anything can be a problem but if used responsibly it can be a godsend to those trying to get through worse addictions.

 

[big boi]

Thanks yu

 

[Xtreme1]

Good luck, I had a similar issue after a bad accident and a friend who was also a doctor was easy to get pills from,too easy! Was on oxy,ambien etc. tried Methadone,worst decision I made! Went to Suboxone, saved my life,but it killed testosterone levels for me. Every day without is a victory and soon you will shudder at the thought of going back,trust me.

 

[Throwback]

You can do this and stay clean but it'll be a battle for a bit.
Are you totally off opiates
Are you using subs...if so for how long and how much.
Your test levels are probly in the shitter but u still need a blood test.
Go to
private MD labs and order online a female hormone panel. Take the printed off receipt over to UT hospital area off Alcoa hwy. Lab corps is who will draw and test the blood. You will have results in about 2 days.
If ur T is below 400 there is a hormone clinic off Kingston Pike...very reasonable. They use pellets mostly but have oils available now.
If ur still on subs or methadone I can help u walk off it if you truly want off everything. If you are off everything opiate, Congrats! You are 1 of 3 people I know from your area out of thousands of users that can say they are done.
The gym will fill the void while u wonder what to do with all the time u have on your hands now that ur not chasing a pill or the $ to get it. Good luck!