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I gave up in the middle of the night.....
by MonkeysWife, Dec 29, 2006 12:00AM
I tried to make it all night without a dose of the vicoprofen, but at around 2:30 AM I gave up. I couldn't take the pain, anxiety and shakes. This morning I feel like such a loser - I can't stop crying. How did this happen to me? I never abused the medication - I was prescribed up to 14 pills per day and never went above 12 and that was only on two occasions. generally I took 5-9 a day. Last night was the most horrible thing I have dealt with. I hate my doctor right now for prescribing this **** to me and I hate myself for continuing to take them. Tonight I will try to begin the taper that matine wrote for me. Please pray that I will be able to do this. I don't want to take these pills anymore. I want to feel normal again. Lay in bed and remember drifting to sleep instead of just falling asleep out of a pill stupor.
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Were you trying to go c/t or taper? Not every method works for everyone - if you were trying c/t - do try the taper method.
We can't physically reach you and hug you - but we are here for you - we've all been there (or are still there!)
My time frame is 4am. The 4 am monster hits me (usually 12 hours after my last pill) - and I lay awake until 5am. Then of course - the day starts at 6. It is no fun - but we can all get through this - and the pain we are dealing with will stick in that memory bed as something NOT to go through again.
Try not to beat yourself up.
Two steps forward and one step backward. That is the dance. Hell, try the taper see how that works. If not there is Sub.
Gip
I know that first night was horrible... I was really afraid of how badkly I was shaking. This pills are miserable.
I never heard of the cloidine thing. But look to see what is does with anxiety. I think you were very brave to call the Dr. and very ready because now he won't Rx them to you.
If you can get your hands on something to help you w/sleep and take that INSTEAD of your "dose" for a couple days... it's miserable but by that time the physcial stuff will be somewhat minimized.
I bought a natural herb relaxer last night, and some of the L-Tysorone. (spelling) I've read nothing but good stuff about it and it's natural and non-addicting. I'm going to start with the LT tomorrow to see if will help with some mental clarity. It is now 3:50... 2nd night no sleep.. I'll be somewhat cranky tomorrow.. YA THINK
Chin up Kiddo yer doing all the right stuff.
XoXi
Gip