Drugs = vomit

[vegas]

I'm wondering if anyone else has the same problem as SWIM, because none of his friends do and he's trying to figure out if its a medical thing or just that his body can't hack drugs.

SWIM has been trying pills, speed, coke and ketamine for about a year now, and now every time he has something he'll feel nauseous and vomit the next day. He'll be fine up until mid morning, but then no matter whether he's drunk as well or not, he'll be sick.

SWIM was sick after his first pill, and for the first few months he'd be sick afterwards about 50% of the time. Now SWIM can't have a pill without being really sick the next morning so he won't touch them anymore. He moved onto speed, which was fine for a while but then the same thing started happening. He'd only use say... half a gram a night or less. Coke makes SWIM feel a bit nauseous, but he can usually ride through it.

He is tired of being the only person he knows who is sick every time. His friends will only throw up if they've drunk too much as well or gone well overboard. SWIM is wondering if its just his body in particular, or if he's fucked his stomach up or something... and aside from stopping drugs, if theres any solution/alternative to still have a good time without the sickness!

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[darawk]

Does this happen when you take "regular" pills like say a multi-vitamin? Or is this something common to any "intoxicating" drug, regardless of the route of administration?

[vegas]

It doesn't happen with multi vitamins or any herbal pills - though he was sick after taking 10 guarana pills (plus drinking) once. Otherwise its only intoxicating drugs, no matter which way he takes them.

[~lostgurl~]

Does SWIY smoke cigarettes? SWIM smokes a lot more than usual when on some drugs and this can make her nauseas. Especially if combined with lack of food.

[vegas]

no cigarettes or joints. they make SWIM nauseous too - further proof of a weak stomach or something physically wrong?

[~lostgurl~]

A weak stomach does not necessarily mean something is physically wrong. SWIM often puked on Ecstasy, usually as the pill was coming on. But if SWIY is really concerned about SWIY's health, then SWIY should see a health practitioner for a full assessment.

[vegas]

SWIM only vomits the day after - usually around 8 hours later. Wondering how many other people have this problem and if it can be subdued or if there is any non prescription pills which helps ease it...

[darawk]

Could you list which drugs SWIY has tried and had this effect from and which didn't cause it?

This is a very strange symptom indeed. It sounds almost like it might be a purely psychological issue.

[Each Hit]

swim occassionally gets vicious hangovers from drinking (one time, 3 beers left him throwing up for half the next day while the 12 drinks he had the previous night out left almost no hangover). swim's close friend used to throw up when he took ecstasy, eventually causing him to stop using it, but nothing like the delayed response you describe. perhaps you could tell us what swiy was using and in what quantities when these "hangovers" happened??

[vegas]

Pills cause sickness the most. No matter the quantity. Speed does too, but not in small doses (a few lines). Coke has caused sickness a few times, but this has been combined with a decent amount of alcohol. Ketamine hasn't caused sickness, neither has acid or mushrooms.

People have suggested this could be a psychological thing, but swim see's no reason why it would be... If only certain drugs cause it, why it happens the morning after and not during consumption, if it has gotten progressively worse over time (Only used to happen 50% of the time with pills and rarely with speed).

[Evil GIR]

Is SWIM takeing any other medication like SSRI ?

Though it sounds as if the drugs that make SWIM ill are associated with dopamine/serotonine agonists.


Is SWIM eating correctly as most of the drugs that make SWIM ill also inhibit hunger. It could be related to low blood sugar levels, is SWIM a diabetic ?

Though i did find this on wikipedia related to the cause of puking :

The chemoreceptor trigger zone at the base of the fourth ventricle has numerous dopamine D2 receptors, serotonin 5-HT3 receptors, opioid receptors, Acetylcholine receptors, and receptors for substance P. Stimulation of different receptors are involved in different pathways leading to emesis, in the final common pathway substance P appears to be involved.[

[vegas]

swim isn't on any medications, and never has been. swim doesn't have diabetes or any other medical conditions.
swim usually eats properly and is relatively healthy/fit...

[El Calico Loco]

Could be some liver disorder. A friend of Swim's can't drink or use any drugs (not even caffeine) due to a dysfunctional liver. One shot of whiskey would make him blind drunk for hours. He lives a normal life other than that.

I think it's worth getting a physical to have one's liver functions tested.


ECL