Could I have done damage to my brain from all the drugs i've taken?

[Anonymous]

i've had a rough past, done many drugs, now i'm clean completely and i just can't find much happiness when im sober. in the past i've been addicted to benzos and opiates between the ages of 18 and 21.

i've done mdma over 10 times
xanax over 100 times
oxycodone over 100 times
heroin over 100 times

yes, lots of drugs. is it possible that throughout all of this i've done real damage to my brain that actually doesn't let me feel happiness like everyone else?

[insanebrain]

Totally feel you bro. I'm 16 and I have a hard time being happy sober. I love to binge drink & blackout, love xanax, and basically anything I'm given. I've overdosed but that doesn't stop me.. Try working out and going to the gym. It's starting to help me. It keeps me focused on something more positive. Also, yes. Drugs do cause depression. My therapist told me. Maybe you need an antidepressant. Good luck :)

[Asker]

you're 16 years old trying to give me advice? lol. sounds like you need to get your own life on track first

[Anonymous]

Happiness takes time to develop but it will happen. Start serving society. Do volunteer work for habitat for humanity or go to an amnesty international group or volunteer for big brothers and sisters or hand out sandwiches to the homeless. Maybe buy a goat for some kid in africa. What you do for others will bring you a deep sense of satisfaction you can't get anywhere else.

[Klaatu51]

"heroin over 100 times" <--- and still alive?

gosh if that's true... seriously... try gamblin... luck is on yer side basically

[Asker]

100 times really isn't that much relatively speaking, and compared to the people i used to encounter. there are plenty of people who've been heroin addicts for YEARS. and i've never injected heroin, only snorted it

[kittykatbrat]

This was me but my drugs of choice were coke + hallucinogens.

Some damage is likely but Im not qualified enough to be specific..

Jw though, what was YOUR catalyst for going straight?
PM me if u want :)

[Chick180]

Yes. Drugs do lots of damage. You need to go to rehab before you do something stupid.

[Stacyzee]

Your probably in a state of depression.

[jacquesvol]

There's a serious probability, indeed.

[jacquesvol]

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