Hypersensitivity Caused By Abuse of Valium

Hi Mattias

Has your friend seen a doctor about this, I can't imagine that valium would cause this great a sensitivity so long after not taking them...
there may be another reason, which can be treated once diagnosed.

Alcohol, is not the answer, this will just damage his liver, and cause greater porblems..

I've attached a website on Valium and the effects that may be caused by it... please give it a read..
If you need further help, or info, please post us again.

Take care (the both of you)

Ginger

Ginger,

Thanks a lot for your helpful reply. I have tried but failed to reach my friend today, but he told me earlier that it might be relevant that he had eaten two types of mushrooms, namely (if I understood him correctly) Amanita Muscaria (fly agarics) and Amanita Virosa (destroying angels). I did not mention that in my first post because I did not think it was relevant, but I suppose now that it might be. If you or someone else could give an expert opinion on this I would be very grateful.

As far as I understand, my friend has asked doctors about his hypersensitivity with little result. He claims he has never been helped by a doctor and consequently is not too enthusiastic about consulting one.

As for alcohol, I suppose my friend has every reason to stop abusing it, because his liver is already damaged to the point of causing him pain when slightly pressed.

Best regards,
Mattias

Hi Mattias

How long has your friend been 'orally' taken these Magic Mushrooms ?
Or does he crush them and smoke them ...

All possibilities are relevant, both 'destroying angels' and 'fly agarics' is a known hallucigenic, also causing nausea, hypersensitivity, and all sorts of other symptoms.

There are websites out there that will state this .... I suggest that if he's really hell bent on getting better, he has to stop using them.

I'm not here to judge your friend, but to abuse these substances, and alcohol, he has to help himself, with your help if you are in a position to do so.

I can tell that you really care and are concerened for him, and he's lucky to have a friend that does ...

I hope your friend takes this good advise from you, and then within time, his life will start getting better, and back on track.

Again, if you need furhter support, please post back, and I will re-post this into a 'support forum' so others in the same situation can also give advise and support.

Take care, and good luck

Ginger

Hi Ginger,

Thanks for your reply. I have had difficulties getting in touch with my friend, but now I finally know the answers to the questions you asked.

My friend has eaten (chewed, to be precise) magic mushrooms on two occasions (both considerably more recent than the termination of Valium and associated onset of hypersensitivity), on each of which he ate many mushrooms (around 40). Moreover, in addition to Amanita Muscaria and Amanita Virosa he also ate Amanita Gemmata and possibly yet other Amanitas (he knew he had eaten red, yellow, and white ones, and that in the end they all looked purple).

When it comes to his use of Valium, I have to correct myself. He took it for 20 years, starting when he was only a small child (perhaps when he was five years old; I do not know exactly). In case you wonder, the reason he was ordered Valium was basically that he had to deal with an abusive father.

I now have two questions that you or someone else may be able to answer:
1. My friend says he has been told that after taking Valium for 20 years he can expect his hypersensitivity to last for 40 years (twice the time for which he took Valium). Is this correct?
2. I am of the impression that the only drugs my friend has ever abused are Valium and alcohol (I may be wrong here, though), so what about such drugs which he has merely tried (like the mushrooms)? Could they have any significant part in his hypersensitivity?

Regards,
Mattias

Hi Mattias

I've asked another colleuge to help me out here, as I don't want to give you the wrong advise as there are so many factors.

She'll find a forum to re-post this into that has other people in the same situation, and are best to answer and support.... don't worry tho, I will keep an eye out for you, to make sure you are being helped.

Best wishes - and take care

Ginger

Hi Mattias

I've spoken to my good friends here in E Health, and they have suggested that I post this into Addiction/Recovery Forum .... there are plenty of people out there that can help ....and support you and your friend with this ...

I will also keep in touch - just to support, and help out, and if you get any problems, please do not hesitate to PM me.

Take care

Ginger