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I broke my wrist 6 years ago and was put on hydro 10s for about 6months.When the doc stop giving them I got my self into a pain clinic,I went there for a few years got kicked out for smokin weed since Ive stopped smokin weed and i started takin methedone,only 10mgs ever other day for few months and when i stopped takin it 12 days ago I was woundering how long do the withdraws last. I didnt figure it would be that bad no more than I was taking.Oyea im 29 years old male.Thanks looking forward to hearing from you.

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Hi Michael,

I think what happened is that when you broke your wrist you were in pain and so you took pain killers. But it may have activated an underlying metabolic disorder that may have existed prior to your breaking your wrist. Thus you may have been vulnerable to emotional disorders and took marijuana that may have counteracted the symptoms.

Please test yourself with the

The Nutrition-Behavior Inventory Questionnaire (NBI) at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/nutrition-behavior_inventory.html

and if you score high it could indicate that you have hypoglycemia. People with hypoglycemia are vulnerable to drug addiction, sensitive to pain and general stresses.

Going on a hypoglycemic diet would help you overcome some of the symptoms.

Please read:

What is Hypoglycemia at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/what_is_hypo.html

The Serotonin Connection at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/serotonin_connection.html

Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/drug_addictions_nutritional_disorder.htm...

Management of Chronic Pain at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/pain_management.html

I hope I have been of some help.

_______________________________________________
Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search  

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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Nutritional Psychotherapist

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The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Publications
GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter

Education/Credentials
BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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