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by Nickmbb, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
Tags: Addiction
For the past 6 year, I have been taking 8mg of valium everyday. Fot the past 2 years, I have been having a host of unexplained aches and pains through out my body. My PCP has stress tested me...had an egg done, cant find any reason for the strange aches and pains that seem to plaque my upper body. Someone told me that these may actually be withdraw from valium even though I'm still taking the drug. I asked my PCP about this and he sort of shoe-shoed the idea. He can't explain the pains, but does not think that 8mg of valium could of cause me to tolerrabce and withdraw. Any ideas? Is my PCP just covering his arse?
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by suzieneedshelp, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: ? since only 1 new one perday.plz help
I am soo nauseated.  Am in day 4 of detox OFF ULTRAM ( BUT WAS ON STADOL AND WONDER IF THIS IS STILL FROM IT SINCE THEY ARE SAME FAMILY) at home.  I have not been able to keep anything down since lunch yesterday.  I keep coughing and gaggin and have a lot of flem too but cuz of nauseea cant keep antihistamine down.  I am getting worried here cuz it wont let up.  NAUSEA IS THE WORST!

Any ideas?

Thx,

Suzie

by ChiTownGirl, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: Suzie
Hello, if you have access to a medical doctor, ask him for an anti-nausea med.  I have taken these before and they really help prevent you from throwing up and takes the nausea away. Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of the med.  But the MD will know.   How are you doing at day 4?  How has your WD's been?Email me either here or my private address at yahoo.com.   Take care my friend.  CTG.

by suzieneedshelp, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: CTG
I ran out of phenergan this a .m. but.. it wasnt helping... this is relentless!

Suz

by WifeofAddict, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: Suzie
Hey there,

Sorry to hear you are having a tough time.  I wonder if you have the flu?  It sounds like it to me.  But then again, i haven't been through withdrawals.  Anyways to help with the nausea, i take Gravel.  Here in Canada you can buy it without a prescription, but i don't know where you live and if you can do the same.  Just take it easy, and it too shall pass.  

I hope you feel better soon,

Catherine

by lifeisbetter, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: Suzie
Can you ask the Dr. for Compazine instead? It really helped me when I was in the hospital. That and Bentyl for the stomach cramps. I stayed on the bentyl for a couple of weeks after detox. Your getting there though Suzi. Your gonna feel so glad your free!

by suzieneedshelp, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: Life...
Thx hon but compazine makes me sick.  I am just stickin it out now. Kept some milk down and am sipping water now.  Ty...



Suzie

Thx to everyone for your suggestion!

by Bungee7, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: Suzie...
Suzie,



I am so proud of you. You are actually doing it. I know you know i'm going to detox next weekend...by reading how you are doing it gives me strength, thanks for that! And keep up the good work. I will talk to you soon.



-Anthony

by lisabet, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: suzieneedshelp/everybody
Hi Suzie - I just read your posts; God I didn't realize you were having such a rough time.  A good thing for nausea is an over-the-counter liquid - Imitrol or Emitrol, I think. I wish you were here with me so I could fix you some peppermint tea (another stomach settler) and chicken noodle soup (the saltiness helps).  You sweetie, you - hope tomorrow is a better day.

Everyone - I just want to let everyone know this wonderful woman has e-mailed me a couple of times in the past few days checking on me to see if I was OK. AND JUST NOW after reading her posts I realize how much she is suffering!!!!  If this is not a class act, I don't know what is.  

My love and prayers to everyone - recovering, struggling and those still using.  We all have to believe that there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.  Just being here is admitting we acknowledge our problem and wanting to do better.  It's a huge step, in my opinion.  Love/Peace, Lisabet

by kebby, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: lisabet
Hey Lisbet, good to hear from you. Last I had heard you were down to 4 a day. Where are you at this point? Keb

by saveyourself, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: suzie
Hey Girl,



Does WD suck or what.  I absolutly hate WD with such a passion. I wish I could just pick up my glock,then shoot it and kill the *******.  The amazing thing is how I have volenteered for the WD. I hope your feeling better.  Did you get my E mail?

Strength and Honor

Greg

by suzieneedshelp, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
OMg... u know i have not been active here for a couple months and now i come back and wammy.. u people amaze me.  now i know why i loved this place so much before!  I am a total stranger to you and yet you reach  out to me!  Wut renewed faith in the human race you demonstrate to me.  I am in awe of your love, kindness and generosity!

I wish i could give you all at least one big hug!

Suzie

by Elvis27, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: Lifeisbetter
Thanks for writing back.  I appreciate the advice so much. I found a psych. who specializes in addiction medicine today.  Is that the same as an addictionologist?  I am supposed to gat a call back on Wednesday so I can set up an appointment.  I am also going to call my Doc. about the Quinine.  My legs hurt so bad. I can't wait until I never have that feeling again. I have learned more from this forum than from anywhere else about what we are all going through.  I did pretty well today.  I had 3 v's and 1 ms contin but I feel like complete garbage right now.  The ms was my last and I only have about 15 more v's to get me to the 27th.  I have no idea how I will make it. I was about to take a few more v's tonight to calm down, but I thought I would tough it out and post a message instead.  Everyone here is so supportive and I am so happy to have found this place.  



Elvis27



ps - did I post in the right place?

by lisabet, Jan 13, 2003 12:00AM
To: kebby
Hi Kebby - thanks for asking about me.  I "kinda" relasped for a couple of days, but I'm trying to get back on track.  I've learned from all the great people on this forum to not beat myself up too bad when I've slipped up.  This is the greatest place; I read all the posts and just absorb everything. I have no doubt that one of these days I will be "clean" and hopefully will have the life experiences to help others (ai: hippee, Rex and others).  How are you doing, sweetie?  Hope life is good for ya.  Love/Peace, Lisabet

by rainman, Jan 14, 2003 12:00AM
To: DubeMechanic and everyone
I am in the same boat as you, my friend. I am just finishing day # 9 of cold turkey w/d from MS Contin (morphine) also. I seem to be doing OK. I take Darvocets a couple of times a day for the aches but now I am out. I thought I would compare symptoms. Body aches, especially lower back. Very broken sleep. I keep waking up with this hot, prickly feeling. Even when I don't have the body aches my body just doesn't feel right yet. It is hard to describe. I think I felt better around day #6 and then it seems like I backslid. I just wish I could get better sleep. I feel so lethargic. I wonder when my sleep will get better. I just want to feel normal again. I guess it can only get better from here I hope. Hang in there, bud. Stay strong. God Bless.

by lifeisbetter, Jan 14, 2003 12:00AM
To: Elvis
Well now I know why you take drugs. My mom named me Kent and I'm a girl!!! It's not that funny when your a kid to have a weird name. But at least you didn't have to deal with gender identity problems. Everyone called me a boy until I grew...you know... up. (I know... you thought I was gonna say boobs, didn't you?!)

by teeitup, Jan 14, 2003 12:00AM
To: Vicojen
Good luck, I'll be thinking of you!



teeitup!

by lifeisbetter, Jan 14, 2003 12:00AM
To: Elvis
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, an addiction specialist is the same thing as an addictionologist. I think its wonderful that your being proactive in your recovery. Just make sure he's reputable.  Have you been able to speak with him on the phone so you can get a sense of how much he knows. Ask kebby her experience with dealing with a new Dr.recently, he was so clueless he told her the reason she got addicted is that she's a "fun girl" and she just needs to go have fun. If you can't find anything out about him, come early for your appointment and ask his other patients how they feel about him. and yes...you posted in the right place. If you have any questions just put out a general post for help.

good luck!



P.S. what's up with the Elvis thing? Your not projecting are you? I mean you do know he died on the toilet Right? Just checking!

by lifeisbetter, Jan 14, 2003 12:00AM
To: Suzi
Hey girl is the nausea any better? Hang on its almost over. We are all with you.

by Elvis27, Jan 14, 2003 12:00AM
To: lifeisbetter
That's my real name.  Thanks for writing back, you a tremendous help.



Elvis

by LouAnn, Jan 14, 2003 12:00AM
To: suzieneedshelp
Hang in there!  I've detoxed numerous times from just about every painkiller known to man!  I found that Ultram was, by far, the worst!  The nausea, headaches and anxiety were horrible, much worse than percocet, vicodin