Addiction to crystal meth 03591...Indonesia
A 33-year-old man was addicted to smoking crystal meth (methamphetamine, a stimulant drug) on a daily basis for the past two years. He started isolating himself in his room, hardly interacting with his wife and son because of which they left him in Sept 2020. So he decided to give up his addiction and stopped using the drug. Within three days, withdrawal symptoms, being restless, sleeplessness, fatigue and increased craving for the drug and for food, became severe. He immediately sought the help of the practitioner who gave on 29 September 2020:
#1. CC10.1 Emergencies + CC15.3 Addictions…TDS
He did not take any other treatment. After one day he reported with delight that he felt energized, his fatigue was reduced by 50% and the craving for the drug by 75%. After one week on 7 Oct, restlessness, sleeplessness, and fatigue were completely gone and craving for drug came down by 90%. However, there was no change in his craving for food. After another three weeks on 30 Oct, he no longer craved for the drug. However, he was still eating a lot and was concerned about putting on weight. So he was also given:
#2. CC15.4 Eating disorders…TDS
Additionally, the practitioner advised him to follow an exercise routine and a healthy diet. On 1 Dec the patient called to say that his craving for food was reduced by 50% and it was after a long time that he really felt good. He had been surrounding himself with positive people so as to stay happy and contented. He sounded calm, energized and confident.
On 4 Jan 2021, #1 was reduced to BD and then slowly tapered down to 3TW over a period of five months. By 24 Feb his craving for food had vanished and so #2 was reduced to BD. In March, the patient decided to continue this dosage as #2 was helping him to lose the extra weight and on 1 June he reduced this to 3TW. As the use of the drug can cause some brain changes which can last for a year or more after stopping, he continues to take both #1 and #2…3TW as of 14 June 2021 even though he is fine. Incidentally, he now prays to Sai Baba for spiritual guidance.