Mood Swings

Category:	Addiction to Drugs
Private:	no
Subject:	how long do the mood swings last
Question:	I have been married to my husband for 5 months. I just found out today that he is going to a counseling service for cocaine usage. He told me he was going for smoking cessation. I think I have figured out when he has used in the past because he will not sleep for a few days and gets real dry mouth, the saliva gathers in the corner of his mouth and dries. He also has a heightened interest in sex. He will then go for days where he goes to work then comes home and goes to bed. I confronted him tonight, I told him I knew he wasn’t going for smoking cessation, he told me he was going to deal with me. I told he he didn’t have to stay here, he advised me I was trying to control him. We live at my house and I pay all of the bills. He owns a home which he is trying to sell. He makes less money than I do so I know he doesn’t have the money to pay bills with me too, but we had a storm come thru, before we were married and insurance settled. He thinks I should have paid him for the work he done. Anyway when I first met him, he was on active duty and he would come home and help me, he was very nice and we could talk. We can’t talk about anything anymore with out him accusing me of something. He can blow up and get mad over the stupidist things, like the fact that we couldn’t get the pay per view movie in the bedroom when we bought it on the receiver in the living room, and according to him that was my fault. the the next minute he is wanting to cuddle. He also wants me to sit with him while he is sleeping all hours of the day. I think it has probaly been about three weeks since he used it, if I am right, how long will these mood swings last. Also does cocaine usage cause erectile dysfunction. He has and increased sex drive when he doesn’t sleep but can’t stay hard? No interest in sex at all at other times. Can you please give me some guidance?
Answer:	My expertise is crack but I will try to shed some light here. Sounds like your marriage started out in lies and cocaine is nothing but lies. His mood swings could last 1 month or so until the cocaine is totally out of his system. Have him drink a gallon of water a day that will help it flush out faster. Or… it could be part of his personality too. He should not have access to money. Men do not “perform” well if they feel guilty so I believe this too shall pass in time as he exposes all the lies. The truth will set him free. Hope this helps, Camille Ps… to learn more about crack check out the websites in the organizations I belong to.