Dallas BraggFormer crystal methamphetamine user, I help men who have sex with men break free from the addictive patterns associated with Chemsex. Currently expanding my expertise by seeking to become a Certified

Tina Emotions #addictionrecovery #lgbtqia

18 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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In this candid monologue, Dallas Bragg outlines four reliable effects of a meth (referred to as "Tina") comedown: binge eating, deep dreamless sleep, sore muscles, and intense, uncontrollable emotional spirals he labels "T‑motions." He explains the neurochemical basis, noting that meth floods the brain with dopamine, prompting the brain to counterbalance with depressive chemicals once the drug wears off, leading to depleted dopamine and heightened sadness. Bragg warns viewers that emotional reliability is compromised for at least two weeks after use, advising against making major decisions, resolutions, signing contracts, or attempting relationship amends during this period. He urges listeners to simply ride out the emotional wave until mental clarity returns.

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There's 4 things you can count on with a Tina comedown. 1, binge eating. 2, hard dreamless sleep. 3, sore muscles. And 4, uncontrollable fucking spiral emotions. I used to call it being in my T-motions. I'm in my T-motions right now, so watch out because I'm probably going to be sobbing in just a minute. When you put meth in your body, it went to your brain and gave your brain the highest amount of dopamine it can ever Experience. It's trying to produce equilibrium, so it's going to inject your brain with a whole bunch of sad chemicals to balance that out. So when you take the meth away, when it runs out, you've burned up your neurotransmitters for dopamine and all those sad chemicals are up there. You cannot trust your emotions for at least 2 weeks. Don't make decisions. Don't make resolutions. Don't sign on the bottom line. Don't try to make amends with relationships. You just have to ride the wave of the T-motions until you are of a clear mind.