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I've been with out vicodin for 24 hours. Feeling weak, tired  sick to my stomach, and very anxious. I feel very alone. My family us all on painn meds for chronic pain, and my husband seems to think I can always be strong and never need him, and is not here. My two year old is restless, and I just want to lie down. I hear the booming of my husbands system in his truck, so he is home now. I just don't think he understands howe much I need him. I wish I could take something to help me sleep, though I kno I can't, because I'm pregnant.

[Ann2497]

Are you having trouble sleeping?  Have you asked your OB/GYN if you can take anything for sleep?  I assume they know about the Vicodin detox?  I hope you feel better.

[Kendraerika]

Yes, sorry, I have prevously been writing under pennant and withdrawing... My doc knows, butapparently ambien us the only safe one to take and she refuses to give it to me, as I've had problems on it in the past

[Kendraerika]

Yes, sorry, I have prevously been writing under pennant and withdrawing... My doc knows, butapparently ambien us the only safe one to take and she refuses to give it to me, as I've had problems on it in the past

[Ann2497]

What problems have you had on the ambien?

[Innerstrength67]

How are you doing girl? Looks like you have been clean now for 38 hours??
Take it one hour at a time. When I joined this forum I realized, I wasn't alone. Your not alone even though it may feel like it when loved ones around you don't, can't understand.
But we are here for you and we KNOW exactly how scared you feel. Remember feelings are not facts. We fear not taking another pill but the fact is, you don't have too. Your brain needs your body to pop. And you can say, just for today, I am choosing not to take drugs.
Hang in there!!!

[Kendraerika]

Thank you, and it was my husbands doing that got my dr to put it under allergy, and I cannot get anyone to take it off. My dr considers my husbands opinion b4 puting me on anything, and he hated when I took ambien. He is a very honest man, and my dr and hubby both know my fight with addiction. I also abused the ambien during my week long stint with adderal, so I could sleep, which I used to get off pain pills! I have been addicted to meth, clean 8 yrs, alcohol, clean 4 yrs, weed clean 4 years, adderal, clean 1 1/2 years. Now this. The only reason I got put on meds was because the mri proved my pain, was in pain 2 years b4 dr gave them to me. I found them myself, then with the addetal got off so that I could do it right by going to the dr. rambling again. I have struggled through many addictions and I have to say this is the hardest. But I know I can do it.

[gnarly_1]

does your obgyn know your detoxing???? it can be harmful and cause miscarriage you need to let her know asap b/4 going on with this.....Gnarly

[Kendraerika]

Dr knows... Helped me taper even tho she said I could do cold turkey. I think maternal instincts are best. I tried child turky 5 times, this being #6, since I found out I was prego 7 wks ago, and could not do it for fear of baby. This time I feel baby is ok. Baby is strong, like a lil parasite. Gone through the flu, a bad chest child, and now this. As long as I east and sleep

[Kendraerika]

... Baby well be fine I'm sure. I'm trusting in God.

[Innerstrength67]

I'm sure your little angel is fine. And yes, are are an addict and must stay off all drugs which have the potential to alter your mind.
You have a lot of inner strength to have been able to quit all those other addictions.
You can do this girl!!!!!

[Kendraerika]

Thank you. I know I can do it. Mostly because of the support I have on here. I don't want to go back because then I have to do this all over again. Counting the hours... 42 without.

[lynnalb15]

When I found out I was pregnant I was using loratabs daily. Never knew it could be harmful to stop but I did the exact day I found out. It was rough I was 8 weeks along. But my baby is so healthy. And while I was pregnant I slipped up again with dilaudid. For a week. I was 35 weeks  came clean to my ob and stopped right away. My addiction got the best of me. But my baby was born so healthy. I'm very lucky. She now 3 months and never had any health problems. You can do this mama. Just keep up on the addiction. Cause even tho my daughter is my life and I love her more than anything in this world I am now detoxing off of a months use of methadone. Stupidly just to get high. I'm so disappointed in myself. But I'm getting clean and staying clean for her and mostly myself. I stole a month of my child's life and my own. All to get high. Your never alone. You can do this.

[Kendraerika]

I can and I will. My misery I deserve, my baby deserves this.

[Kendraerika]

My bring cleanr I mean

[Ann2497]

How are you feeling?  Having any WD symptoms?

[Kendraerika]

Cold sweats, living dead syndrom (syndrome) ( for lack of better word) muscle aches, headache, trouble sleeping, trouble eating, nausea when I do eat. Irritable. Some maybe pregnancy related. Who knows

[Ann2497]

Is your husband being supportive?  Stay hydrated the best you can.

[Kendraerika]

For the most part i guess. Finally stopped saying I will believe it when I see it and says he us proud. Wish he would complain about goiter little I'm doing when the little bit I can do takes all if my energy. I'm depressed about not doing anything as it is.

[Kendraerika]

*how

[Ann2497]

Shouldn't your husband go a little easier on you since you are pregnant, going thru WDs and taking care of a two year old?  Not to be mean but I think you deserve a break here.

[Kendraerika]

He works day and night at his business, or doing scrapping to pay the bills, we just got married sept 24 so set back a lil, but also to but a house. Lately he comes home to a messy house and my begging him to help with our lil one, while he cooks himself something to eat. Today he spent 6 hours cleaning, then cooked, and since I could not eat it because it makes me sick, made me the sandwich I'm now eating. He loves me but it is hard for him as well. He does under stand, because hes been thru addiction him self. We are both frustrated. I guesses sometimes I forget he has a side too. I'm very lucky to have him. The 5 years we have bern together may have been tough at times but we always pull together. I kno he will stick by me and I can be the woman I was, and the mom I was.

[Ashelen]

Hi there hon...I just wanted to suggest asking about tylenol PM or unisom..both are safe during pregnancy ((*check with OB first!)) but since you're first trimester, they may want you to hold off....but you can definitely call and ask, OK?

[littlebit667]

Just remember his life will be better too when you are clean.  It is important to let him help you right now.  It is not forever...that child you are carrying belongs to both of you.  Yes, it is hard on him working and then coming home but the end result will be so worth it!!!!!

[Free_ovitall]

If you have the "flu" like symptoms, that is a common opiate withdrawal symptom.  After (better yet, start now) you are over the "hump" (the first 3-5 days) you should be taking a good multivitamin with the full B complex vitamins) extra B6, vitamin C, and a Calcium and Magnesium supplement as well.
There are also amino acid supplements you can take to help you with any mood/depression and energy problems you may feel after you have stopped taking the opiate.
All those vitamins will help you get those essential amino acids from food however, as long as you are eating the right foods that have the nutrients your body needs to produce them.

Check out the amino acid protocol page, the link is at the bottom of the main page somewhere, as well as check out the dietary recommendations.
Being pregnant, you should be concerned about eating properly, and since you were taking an opiate, especially concerned that you eat a proper diet.

[Kendraerika]

Thank you, not sure I can take immodium, and I would need to talk to my ob or a pharmacist as in taking a prenatal vitamin that may hasn't these in it, which I think they do. You can overdose on vitamins too. Also being pregnant, I can only eat bread, fruit, veggies, salads burgers, and can only drink water and hot tea. My body it's taking over :) Anyways, I got a few hours sleep, will try again, as out is 3:am

[littlebit667]

Glad you were able to sleep.  Definitely check with your doctor about imodium (immodium).  I checked online and it is considered "safe for occasional use"!  But that is in general, your dr. will know for sure about you!  The most important thing is to keep hydrated while pregnant.  Keep posting!

[Ashelen]

I'm serious about the tylenol PM and unisom - many of our ladies on the Pregnancy 18-34 have used it to combat the "hormone insomnias" that come later in pregnancy. So Check with your pharmacist or OB about it if you're having trouble sleeping.

You CAN drink soda in moderation so try ginger ale to settle your stomach (no caffeine). And try all the flavors of gatorade until you find one that you can stomach - they'll help out a lot since nausea is probably keeping you from chugging liquids right now...also, chew ice chips. If you're hospitalized during pregnancy they always give you ice chips because A) they combat nausea and B) they keep you hydrated, albeit slowly.

best of luck...please feel free to PM me if you have any questions about how to cope with some of this while pregnant..like I said, this is my 3rd pregnancy, and I've had to deal with pain medicine on and off during all 3...and when I was 34wks with my daughter I had kidney surgery and had to wean myself off of morphine (voluntarily - the doctor told me to stay on it, but when I told him I wanted OFF he helped me taper) and I remember how icky all of this feels, but something about being pregnant gives our bodies strength and I found pregnant detox a lot easier than not-pregnant detox..odd, huh? Anyway I'm here for you and make sure to keep posting over in Pregnancy 18-34 because the best thing you can do right now is stay excited about the pregnancy - THAT is your motivation <3.

[Kendraerika]

Thank you both! I was able to get quite a few hours of sleep last night! lots of tossing and turning before I fell asleep, my daughter walking up for a sippy, and her having to sleep with me, I feel way more rested. ( I locked my ms. to the couch. Doesn't do any good if neither if us sleep, and when I can't sleep, I usually keep him up. Anyways, only once had the runs this morning so I'm going to hold out on the meds for now. Just tylenol, prenatal, and my heartburn meds for now. Over been lurking in the pregnancy forum, made a few comments, but I guess I'm still scared about losing the baby I guess. I'm sure being on day 3 that the danger is diminishing, but even last night, my breasts were not hurting almost at all, and it scared me. The puking us gone, and that is all I have left to kno that the hormones are still multiplying. Soreness is back thank god. I kno this would be better posted there yet I'm just not quite there. Will continue to go there and try to help other mommy to be's!

[Kendraerika]

Oh, I do have one cup of coffee in the am, dr said it's fine in moderation. I don't drink pop (and when I do it's diet pepsi) so it's ok. If I stop caffine, I get a migraine.... Major trigger there. Lots of water tho. Thank you all. I think today I may be able to enjoy my wonderful husband and beautiful daughter that I am blessed with. I actually enjoyed the feeling of the wind on my face last night. baby steps :)

[Ann2497]

Glad you got some sleep.  That is really good news.