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ADDICTED TO VICODIN AND OXYCOTIN AND PREGNANT

by Ms.Esha, Mar 06, 2003 12:00AM
Hello, well I really don't know where to start but here goes I have been abusing prescription pain pills for 3 years now. I have got off of them for a few time only to find my self back on.I recently found out that I am currently pregnant.4 months along and before i knew I was pregnant i was up to 8o miligrams of oxycotin a day as soon as I found Out I came down to 4 or 5 vicodins (7.5). and I occassionally still take the oxycotin when I have no more vicodin. has any one had any experience with oxy. and vicodin while pregnant. or even if you have some supportive advice. I have been to this site before and met some really great people that gave me great support and helped me to get clean and I stayed clean for 3 months I really need support. I carry around alot of guilt for what I migh have done to my unborn child. but I also have alot of faith in God.I get a ultrasound next month and I am so scared of what I might see.



Thanks

Ms.Esha
Member Comments (63)

by Nogods, Mar 06, 2003 12:00AM
To: Mother 2 be
As with Heroin, the drug itself will not deform the baby, but it will leed to low birth weights and a baby addicted to opioids. You need to seek expert help to get clean and stay clean if you cannot do it yourself. A baby addicted to opiates/opioids is not a pretty site and family services will possibly remove the child to foster care. I hope you can get clean and stay clean, As for the baby it will have 10 fingers and 10 toes, but needs a mother that is mentally capable of giving it all it needs. Also avoid quiting cold turkey while pregnant, you will need to taper. I hope this is of some help and if anyone is more knowledgeable please give this girl the information she needs. All the best to you all.

by RobynBanks, Mar 06, 2003 12:00AM
To: Ms.Esha
First and foremost: DO NOT STRESS OUT. That is the worst thing for you and the baby. Abrupt withdrawls will stress you out. Ignor the last post- family services will not "possibly remove the child to foster care". 4-5 Vicodans/day is a managable habit to withdraw from SLOWLY. You have a wonderful reason to do it now and it can be revolutionary for you.Think- a healthy baby and no drug habit! If you come off the Vics in one month (reduce by one per week), the baby should be just fine and you will be able to focus on enjoying your pregnancy guilt free. I'm no doctor but your habit is small and I have a friend who was prescribed Tylenol #3s for severe back pain while pregnant. Mind you, I don't know what trimester she was in at the time and the first trimester is the most crucial. You must have known you were pregnant for quite a while if you're 4 months along. I hope you take it seriously- You MUST come off the vics. You will feel great afterwards and you should have had an ultrasound by then. That MAY tell you if the baby is OK.

All the best, Robyn.

by RobynBanks, Mar 06, 2003 12:00AM
To: Ms.Esha
By the way, stay the hell away from the Oxycontin...it stays in your (and the baby's) system longer. Good luck and start reducing your Vicodan intake NOW.

by g.g., Mar 06, 2003 12:00AM
nogods post is not ot be ignored!He is only saying that if you do not get help this may happen and trying to help you.Your baby will be ok as long as you get the drugs out of your system now!It wont have any withdrawal when born or be deformed in anyway.As long as you get off the pills and take care of yourself now you and baby will be ok.If you can not do this on your own then ask Dr. for help but get off of them NOW!!NO one is going to take your baby for asking for help.Its if you dont get help that raises a ? So please if you cant do it get help. Jerri

by Ms.Esha, Mar 06, 2003 12:00AM
To: RobynBanks
Thany you for the advice it was very comforting. I have some other concerns and just need some one to talk to so if you would please email me @ ***@**** that would be so helpfful I have some person things to discuss.

Again thanks to you and everyone else.

Ms. Esha

by Thomas03, Mar 06, 2003 12:00AM
To: pepsi4
Sorry to butt in, but a certain Canadian used up all the posts on our thread ...



pepsi4: hey, you don't owe us a thing! Quit, splurge, taper, or relapse -- we're here for you (and for a small fee, we'll be THERE for you). Whether it feels like it or not, the giving and getting of support is an even exchange.



I agree that, with guests decending upon you, now would be a terrible time to go cold turkey. 'Fact is, you'd never make it through the weekend. It takes a tremendous amount of energy to act emotionally "up" and play the good host when you're dying by inches inside. You need to detox when and where you can feel free to act just like you feel. As for the Valium, it's just a suggestion. You should always do what you decide is best for you. Enjoy your guests. We'll be around.



Thomas

by Nogods, Mar 06, 2003 12:00AM
To: RobynBanks
Ignore my post and she will lose not only her child, to a foster home, but the joy of bringing up a happy, healthy baby, a baby not addicted to opiates and sooner or later her self-respect. And what gives you, Robyn Banks, the right to tell her to ignore my post? Self medicating opiates will draw the attention of family sevices in my country and she should be informed of this not only to be informed and fore-warned but as a extrinsic motivation for quiting opiates and opioids for her and her childs wellbeing. I suggest to you to pull your head in, as in my case I am an addict of opiates and I know the real willpower, extrinsic motivation, intrinsic motivation and external help it will take for her to get clean and stay clean. I know addicts that have lost their child (born addicted) and have had to battle to get them back once they were clean.

The truth of the matter is the baby physically will be normal other than addiction the opiates. The sad truth is will the knowledge of that be enough for this woman to stay clean? I suggest to you not! (knowing from being an addict myself). The fact that she will lose her child to family services if the baby is born with an active addiction may just be enough persuasion to keep her clean. For her and her babies sake I hope it is enough to keep her clean.

by mrmichael67, Mar 06, 2003 12:00AM
To: Thomas
Yes Thomas, codeine wd is morphine wd.  It is just on a much lower scale than your average morphine wd....tolerance wise.  I agree with the valium thing.  A four to five day detox is not going to get you hooked.  I survived a couple.  I don't use benzos now nor have I ever had withdrawals from them.  Just never got into them.

by lisabet, Mar 06, 2003 12:00AM
To: Thomas/longtimegone
Hey guys - the thread we were writing on is closed, so I'm weaseling in on this one.

First of all - Jesus Christ, you both are such lechers...I'm SO totally offended by your comments...(but, uh - listen, guys, will let you know when I go on my valium/ambien binge...)heh-heh.  As for you Thomas, how the hell did you know I attended Sex Addiction Anoymonous?...smile.

Seriously, Thomas, I read your previous posts (It may have been Golden, but I'm not sure), about getting up during the night in your sleep and raiding the fridge.  It made me remember experiences very much the same. When I was younger, and would go out and drink with friends, after I came home and went to bed, I can remember so many nights standing in front of the refrigerator sucking down a coke.  Also, when I was abusing Nyquil, many moons ago, I would get up in the middle of the night, half asleep, and just INHALE Little Debbie Swiss Rolls. Always after these binges, I would wake up with a really funky, "metallic" taste in my mouth.  Any insights to this?  Was it due to low blood sugar, or what? I never experienced this anymore, even when I was drinking several shots of Jack Daniels a night just to go to sleep.  I've wondered a lot about this.  

Well, Goodnite to both of my perverted friends, whom I love so dearly.  I've got to go back to work full time next week so probably won't have as much time to post, but if ya need me e-mail me anytime @ ***@****.  Love you guys, Lisabet

by afriend, Mar 07, 2003 12:00AM
To: RobynBanks/gg/nogods/MsEsha
I dont think anyone has the right to tell anyone to ignore anothers post!!!Most all people here, are here to help others and share information. Have you Robyn, ever seen a baby born addicted to crack, opiates, benzos ect? If the baby could talk you may think different...If the fear or losing her child gets her clean, then I'm all for scaring her, for the health of her child that has no choice, but to consume the opiates MsEsha irresponsibly chooses to feed her unborn fetus, after 4 months without a period!.. Yes, I agree that you don't wan't to thro the mom and baby into acute w/ds, and to stay away from the o/c, but should the truth be hidden! Nogods said,"possibly". MrsEsha this is not all directed at you!! You do need to taper as R/B said and get clean as soon as possible. Maybey I'm taking this wrong but are you looking for reassurance here to take opiates/narcotics (even small amounts) all thru your pregnancy? Hope not. I, as others wish you the very best to get clean as soon as possibe. You sound like a very loving mother to be! Please don't let my comments to others keep you from posting, we all love you here!!! Love, hugs, friends ...afriend....smile, you can do it and your baby will be fine. Remember, you make the choices, to use or not to use, not your faith in GOD......

by RobynBanks, Mar 07, 2003 12:00AM
To: a friend (of God?) no gods Esha
OK,  I see your point...i was wrong about 'ignoring the whole post'  BUT DO IGNOR THE PART ABOUT FAMILY SERVICES(the info is a load of ****).I don't believe in scaring someone into quitting.  It doesn't work and sometimes can just a stress a person out.  Why are you trying to stress out a pregnant women if you 'care' so much? There is nothing wrong with an objection to information posted. Jesus, Christ! Its all opinions here. Do not take offence, if i offended you Ms Esha... I'm sorry .