Hi. Really need some help
My partner is going through synthetic cannabis withdrawal. Today is day 2. He also has severe depression and ptsd.
I've been reading through the withdrawal survival feed and let's just say it's stereo typical.
Yesterday was spent throwing up and at deaths door, he was sure he was dying. Refused to go anywhere near a hospital and just wanted to ride it out. I haven't slept for 2days, worried and being there, reassuring, checking on him constantly. He revealed he wanted to quit (already trying) and we agreed to remove the packet of "incense"
This evening he's screaming at me demanding I help him by giving him a little, rationing it out to him. To this I said, you've come so far, I'm proud of you, you've done a great job! To that I received more screaming that if I'm not going to help f*** off, I haven't helped, refuse to help etc etc.
I asked him how I could help, his answer to give him a break, stop his skin from burning by having a hit.
I said I am here to help, but I can't give it to you.
So here is where I am. Am I right in letting him ride out the next few days? He won't seek outside help at all, it's all up to me which we all know isn't true, but that's his current state.
Am I right in denying his hit? Is the withdrawal fuelling the anger?
Do I continue trying to be calm and stay out of his way within reason?
Very lost right now and extremely unsure of what the best thing to do is!
Any help and advice would be so gratefully accepted!
The best thing you can do is NOT to let him go back to bad behaviour. I'm sure it's dreadful watching him go through that but you're doing the best thing for him by preventing him from doing it again. You need to stay strong for him so he can get stronger x
You're a kind and brave person and I'm sorry you have to deal with his anger and mistreatment. My thoughts are with you both while you struggle to get though this.
