Hi, & despite the interruption, welcome to the forum. Don't let one person's inappropriate post turn you away. You'll find some of the kindest, most knowledgeable, & understanding folks you could hope to meet here...and many of them have struggled with your problem. Many, many people here have gotten off of VicodinVicodin
Vicodin tuss & even stronger painAbdominal pain
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My experience is not with opiates but barbiturates...which is why I started posting here. Believe me, I know how you feel, as depressionAdolescent depression
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Stress and anxiety are two majorMajor tears
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Well maybe you read my earlier posts Michael, but I understand where you might be coming from I think, as far as the depressionAdolescent depression
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Panic disorder with agoraphobia attacks, but it never worked as well as painkillers did. There was no euphoria with Zoloft, and it made my panicPanic disorder
Panic disorder with agoraphobia attacks MUCH worse, so I quit it immediately and switched to PercocetPercocet 10/650 and LortabLortab
Lortab asa 10s, though not LEGALLY of course. When I firstFirst progesterone mc10
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First-progesterone vgs 400 discovered PercocetPercocet 10/650, I felt it was the perfectPerfect choice drugChemical dependence - resources
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Drug-induced hypertension will ever "let you off the hook", they will only temporarily ease the painAbdominal pain
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But anyway, having just completed this 3rd, and so far, WORST day of WD from satan's evil percocetPercocet 10/650, I can say that given what I've been doing, it's not nearly as bad as I had anticipated. One thing that's really been annoying me today is the "vertigoBenign positional vertigo
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But regardless, I feel like I can live and breathBreath alcohol test
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Drug-induced hypertension had locked into my system and wrapped their claws around my every thought and action. It all just turned into SICKNESS, and my willingness to do the simplest of tasks became nonexistent. In only 3 days of regimented personal detox and dietary supplementation, though, I've been able to reach a very positive headspace, regardless of all the anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
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Stress and anxiety and other side-effects. I haven't even THOUGHT about taking the Trazadone tonight either, and probably won't! The thought of being clean and sober is far too appealing, nothing will stand in the way. If I have to take a sleepless night tonight, so be it. This path is far too exciting already! ;-)



It sounds to me like you feel you've already GONE so far with the VicodinVicodin
Vicodin tuss that quitting just seems like an impossibility to you, but let's get real - SUICIDESuicide and suicidal behavior?! Surely you know that, while detoxing IS difficult, there is a glorious light at the end of that tunnel, I'm personally 3 days closer to it and it is indescribably gorgeous!!! I think you might want to sit down and re-assess the BIG PICTURE. That's what I am doing moment-by-moment. I'm picturing myself in my 30s, 40s, 50s, and what I might be like if I'm still taking painkillers, or if I've even graduated to another, more powerful drugChemical dependence - resources
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Drug-induced hypertension (I've always figured that, given my inherently addictive personalityBorderline personality disorder
Histrionic personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Paranoid personality disorder
Personality disorders, if I ever tried heroinDrug abuse, it would be the end for me, I'd be an "instant lifelong junkie")!  I'm picturing my liverAmebic liver abscess
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C-section
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Gallium (ga.) scan
Hepatic hemangioma
Hepatic ischemia
Hepatocellular carcinoma dying day-by-day, my will to live diminishing exponentially, etc...and I tell you, I am FAR more horrified by such a thought then I am by the feeling of this withdrawalDelirium tremens, thinking of that makes this whole thing a total walk in the park ;-)



I think I've said enough for now. Hope you find the path brother, keep the faith and you will.



Oh, and to you Ms. Jennyfla, I've read many of your posts and just want you to know that there is one more soul in this world that is in your spiritual corner. I wish you all the greatest things in life, God knows you deserve it! DO NOT give up, if there is one thing this world needs, it is good folks like yourself, please never forget that.



Thanks and hello (again) to the rest of you. I've already learned a great deal from everyone, and it's truly my privilege to make your (cyber) acquaintance.



-GJ

Hello! I responded to your earlier post, but it got deleted. Welcome to the forum -- I can already see that you have a lot to contribute by way of experience & a great positive outlook. Good luck with the continued detox. This is just my opinion, but you might reconsider & go ahead & take the trazodone. It's nonaddictive, and, for me at least, everything seems so much easier to handle after a good night's sleepCentral sleep apnea
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Sleep. But I fully understand your desire to be off everything right now. Hope to talk more in the future -- Milo

Hi Jenny, I also heard determination in your voice I know it is hard with everything your husband is putting you all through!  He did not sound good at all when I talked to him I knew he was on something by the way he was slurring his words.  AddictionDrug abuse and dependence sure is a familyBirth control and family planning
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Family troubles - resources thing isin't it!  Please call anytime you need help OK!  Iwas actually thinking of filling my refill on a vicoprofen script and I don't really like the way it makes me feel just the high i get before puking! I am gald I came here before I did because reading about your husband with the needles really scared me!  My father was a health professor who taught about addictionDrug abuse and dependence I could talk to him for you if you want me to.God forbid I talk to him about me right!  Anyway if I was there I would come take care of your childrenChild neglect and psychological abuse
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School age child development anytime and let you focus on you.  Do you have any good friends that can help you out?  I know your familyBirth control and family planning
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Family troubles - resources is coming down Do they know anything that is going on?  Well remember I am here Love Julie

What peaceful words you have written.  Yesterday for the heck of it I saw another forum and went on it to see what was up.  Let me tell you I really feel sorry for the people that are writing there.  There was not a MD monitoring and someone asked how to get drugsChemical dependence - resources
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Back strain treatment.  I had conquered my painkeller addictionDrug abuse and dependence so I thought and then was given that little not so innocent pill UltramUltram
Ultram er.  NOT A GOOD THING!  Well congratulations on 3 days every day will get better!  I am here if you need me.  Jules



PA - How is it going today?  I do not know if you have read any of my posts but I am also a UltramUltram
Ultram er addict.  I have cutCuts and puncture wounds my doses inhalf gradually but some days I am so tempted to take more.  I usually come on this forum when I feel the urgeUrge incontinence and it helps!  Have you cutCuts and puncture wounds down on your doses.  Do not go cold turkey as you could have a siezure from doing so.  Best of luck Jules

Thank you Julie!!!!

Actually, my hub is much better today... (thank god!!!!)

I called the people at his rehab, and i think that knocked alittle sense into him.  He didn't talk to them directly, but it kind of hits a nerveNerve biopsy
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So far, today is good, taking it day-by-day.  Still no alcoholAlcohol and diet
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Been taking a 1/2 a valium at night, really seems to help the creepiness a lot!!!!!  Don't want another addictionDrug abuse and dependence, so i'm being cautious with that...  Before kiddies, i used to love valiums, so i know i need to be careful!

Luck and prayers for you sweetie!

Thanks for being here!

Lv Jenny

Howdy!



It just so turned out that last night ended up being a real ******* for me, so I took one Trazadone, and almost miraculously, all my WD symptoms were GONE (as in "POOF!") within 5 minutes!!! I can't even explain it, but I was in the middle of some of the worst skinActinic keratosis
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Tears plus, and in literal minutes after taking it, they stopped dead in their tracks...almost frightening how quickly/effectively it worked! Then I slept for 5 hrs straight and woke up feeling 2000% better.



Thanks for the welcome...again, hehe.



-GJ

Thank you, that was very kind of you to think of me right smack in the middle of your detox, and by the way, GOOD FOR YOU!!!!

You're gonna make it, i can tell!!!

The worst is over (physically), stay focused, and stay occupied in all that this wonderful world has to offer people who are 'awake and alive'!!!

You're right, herion is a deathtrap, never ever go there!!!!!!!

My levels are down quite a bit, alcoholAlcohol and diet
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Good luck and many prayers!

Lv Jenny

Jenny -- It's good to hear you sounding a little more optimistic in your latest posts. I haven't been posting much lately -- depressionAdolescent depression
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GJ -- Glad to hear the trazodone worked such wonders for you! When I don't get enough sleepCentral sleep apnea
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Sleep, I feel like pure hell! Keep us posted on your progress. -- Milo

well im new to this forum writing stuff Ive read hundreds of posts from dozens of forums all the while chewing, snorting eatingAnorexia nervosa
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Sweating - absent oxycontin. Ussually 160mg a day sometimes more sometimes less. I dont really have any advice, all who have done it know what happens. without my meds I was nobody.  I really felt like they gave me strength and courage. I was a fool. I remember a time when I didnt have to chew a 40mg to feel confident or have the strength to do something. No matter how good you feel on opiates I believe there is someone out there who feels even better without them. By that I mean all the people I have read about that successfully quit opiates. I know in my heartCongenital heart disease
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You must be ready to get help because you found this forum.  You will find lots of help, love and support here.  Alot of people that post here have had the same problem with oxycontin that you are having.  This narcoticDrug abuse addictionDrug abuse and dependence is a wicked thing to overcome with the withdrawls etc.  We all know that!  Have you read about Thomas's detox recipe I am sure he would give it to you again if you are interested.  Welcome and we are here for you Jules

GJ - What exactly is that medicationAllergic reactions to medication
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....You'll never believe this one???  I was just dropping in to make a quick post to let everyone know I'm backBack pain - low
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Love,

Angelica

jbear - I think you're asking about the Trazadone? It's an antidepressant that also assists in sleepCentral sleep apnea
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Sleep for people detoxifying. I was up last night until 7:30 AM (thank God no work today!), and after so 3 piping hot showers and several hours of fidgeting and headaches and all the other symptoms, I relented and went ahead with the Trazadone, and I'm not sure how exactly it's supposed to work, but somehow within 5 minutes, maybe LESS, all the WD symptoms just melted away in the span of 1-2 minutes. It was like instant relief, I remember at one point GASPING in relief! I then laid down and slept for almost five hours without any interruptions! I awoke to feel unbelievably regenerized.



Anyway, today I went for a run, and that really seemed to help move all the toxins around, although I felt like there was a rope tightened around my heartCongenital heart disease
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Jennyfla, good to hear you're doing well with the alcoholAlcohol and diet
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Fetal alcohol syndrome in spite of what your husband seems to be doing. Keep the faith sista!!! Stay positive and hear NOTHING of your self-doubts, that's the only thing that's gotten me through these past few days...



Awright, talk at you all later! ;-)



-GJ

I'm glad the meds are working for you GJ, nothing wrong with taking a little something that is completely harmless to get you through the rough parts...



Milo, i hope your depressionAdolescent depression
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Prayers!

Lv Jenny